The rocket scientist who summoned demons: The true horror story of Jack Parsons
Rocketry pioneer Jack Parsons engaged in an elaborate series of occult ceremonies intended to summon an otherworldly feminine goddess into physical existence.
In the winter of 1946, Jack Parsons, a pioneering rocket scientist and L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer, ventured into the Mojave Desert together. Parsons, a chemist who contributed to the establishment of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, was fascinated by ceremonial magic and occult practices. Hubbard, who had not yet written his influential works, joined Parsons' experiments.
The goal was to summon Babalon, an elemental feminine goddess, to aid in the manifestation of an otherworldly entity. This endeavor, known as the Babalon Working, is considered one of the most unusual events in American history, intertwining science and the occult. The pair's journey culminated in the Mojave Desert, where upon their return, Parsons claimed a blue-eyed, red-haired artist named Marjorie Cameron had appeared at his residence, seemingly fulfilled their ritual.
This led to a relationship between the two, with Parsons convinced he had successfully summoned Babalon.
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