James Wasserman is a lifelong student of religion and spiritual development. His numerous books reflect these interests. His writings and editorial efforts maintain a focus on spirituality, creative mythology, secret societies, history, religion, and politics. He is a passionate advocate of individual liberty. An admirer of the teachings of Aleister Crowley, he has played a key role in numerous seminal publications of the Crowley corpus. He is also an adherent of the founding philosophy of the American Republic and its design of limited government and maximum personal autonomy.