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Marjorie Cameron Parsons Kimmel, often referred to simply as Cameron was born: April 23, 1922, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, USA.
Cameron volunteered for service in the United States Navy during the Second World War, after which she settled in Pasadena, California. There she met Jack Parsons, who believed her to be the "elemental" woman that he had invoked in the early stages of a series of sex magic rituals called the Babalon Working. They entered into a relationship and were married in 1946. Their relationship was often strained, although Parsons sparked her involvement in Thelema and occultism. After Parsons' death in an explosion at their home in 1952, Cameron came to suspect that her husband had been assassinated and began rituals to communicate with his spirit. Moving to Beaumont, she established a multi-racial occult group called The Children, which dedicated itself to sex magic rituals with the intent of producing mixed-race "moon children" who would be devoted to the god Horus. The group soon dissolved, largely because many of its members became concerned by Cameron's increasingly apocalyptic predictions.
Cameron had a challenging childhood marked by a sense of isolation, which likely contributed to her later interest in mystical and alternative worldviews.
Connection with Jack Parsons
Cameron's life took a dramatic turn when she met Jack Parsons, a rocket scientist and occultist, in 1946. Parsons was a follower of Thelema and a key figure in early rocketry.
The two shared a deep and tumultuous relationship. Cameron became an integral part of Parsons' magical experiments, including his attempts to invoke an elemental partner, often referred to as the Babalon Working rituals.
Parsons believed Cameron to be the incarnation of Babalon, a central figure in Thelemic mysticism representing the liberated and divine feminine.
Artistic Career
Cameron's art was deeply influenced by her mystical and personal experiences. Her works often explored themes of spirituality, sexuality, and transformation.
She produced surreal and visionary paintings and drawings, many of which expressed her unique esoteric visions.
Cameron also wrote poetry that reflected her inner spiritual journey and her engagement with Thelemic and occult ideas.
Film and Countercultural Influence
She appeared in several avant-garde films, most notably in Kenneth Anger's 1954 short film Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, where she embodied the archetypal Scarlet Woman, a figure from Thelemic cosmology.
Cameron became a muse and mentor to various artists, poets, and occultists, leaving a lasting legacy in the bohemian and countercultural movements of Los Angeles in the 1950s and 60s.
Later Years and Death
After Parsons' untimely death in 1952, Cameron continued to create art and pursue her spiritual path, though she lived a somewhat reclusive life in her later years.
Cameron died of cancer July 24, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Legacy
Cameron is remembered as a pioneering figure who merged art, mysticism, and feminist ideals. Her life and work continue to inspire those interested in esoteric traditions and the intersections of art and spirituality.
See also [ The Scarlet Woman ]
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