Pasadena, CA | In Part 1, we introduced you to Jack Parsons, pioneering rocket scientist by day, occultist by night. This week, we will detail the downright bizarre rituals he engages in as his occult obsession drives him to near madness.  From getting caught up in a destructive love triangle with the founder of Scientology to losing his hard earned professional credibility, Jack’s life could not be filled with more drama.  Even the abrupt and tragic end to his life will leave us asking the question - would a rocket scientist really do that?

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📚 In a world where anyone can publish anything and skip giving credit to their sources, we do right by the many historians, journalists, and experts who made this episode possible by citing their work. Our key sources for this episode are listed below. A complete list can be found on our website.

-Carter, J., & Wilson, R. A. (2005). Sex and rockets: The world of Jack Parsons. Feral House.
-Pendle, G. (2006). Strange angel: The otherworldly life of rocket scientist John Whiteside Parsons. Mariner Books.
-Chapman, J. (2022, June 17). A look back at Jack Parsons on the 70th anniversary of his explosive death: Part 1 of a 3-part series on Jack Parsons. Pasadena Now.
https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/a-look-back-at-jack-parsons-on-the-70th-anniversary-of-his-explosive-death-part-1-of-a-3-part-series-on-jack-parsons

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