Abbey of Thelema in cefalù is a small house, where in 1920 the famous occultist Aleister Crowley founded the temple and spiritual center. The name is Crowley borrowed from the works of Rabelais ' Gargantua and Pantagruel, in which the Abbey of Thelema is described as a kind of "anti-monastery", the inhabitants of which lived entirely in accordance with their wishes and whims. This idealistic utopia was a model commune Crowley, as well as sample magic school called "College of the Holy spirit". Novices his mystic order daily was extolling the virtues of the sun, studied the writings of Crowley, practiced yoga and various ritual ceremonies, and also worked in the homelab. The main goal of the students was to devote himself to the great Work that in the end come to True Will. Under the "great Work" meant spiritual practices to merge his "I" with God. Crowley had intended to turn this small house into a global magic center and possibly to collect entry fees from those who wanted to pour in his bosom.

In 1923, a student from Oxford Raul Lauda was found dead in the Abbey. His wife, Betty Mae, considered the cause of death part of Raoul in one of the rituals of Crowley, during which it was necessary to drink the blood of a sacrificed cat. A more likely reason is considered to be an acute attack of intestinal infection. Back in London, Mei gave an interview to the tabloid "The Sunday Express", which made their accusations against Crowley. And when these rumors reached the government of Mussolini, he immediately ordered to expel the occultist from the country, which was done in 1923. Gradually, the Abbey fell into disrepair, and local residents Sabelli mysterious drawings and inscriptions Crowley.

Today, this small house is considered an exotic attraction in cefalù. In 1955, directed by Kenneth Anger, an admirer of Crowley, were filming their movie "Abbey of Thelema", which ripped off the plaster with some walls to find the message of his guru.