From Physics to Witchcraft, Meet Mad-Rocket Scientist: Jack Parsons

He Tried to Produce a “Moon Child”

During Parsons’ passionate romance with Marjorie, the two engaged in a 12-day sexual ritual trying to conceive a “moonchild,” whatever that means. Apparently, they wanted to create a child born with mystical, magical powers of its own. Unsurprisingly, this included some strange practices.

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First off, it involved a naked woman jumping through fire, and something about the astral plane- a whole other dimension that contains several world religions. I think it’s safe to say he wasn’t 100%. Eventually, the neighbors called the cops. It may surprise you to find out that the couple never had that moonchild they were hoping for.

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