Strange Angel

Susan and Patty's relationship reaches a breaking point when Susan learns of her sister's indiscretions - nevertheless, they must join forces to use Virgil as a means to an end. After Marisol receives devastating news, she gains a new perspective on her relationship with Richard. Jack has a chance to get back into the military's good graces, but the conditions may be too tough to swallow. Yet with the Magus in jail, Jack's power within the Agape rises to new heights; however, the arrival of a new prospective tenant at the Parsonage threatens to change all that. MORE -LESS

You ever heard of astral travel? Hmm?

You're a salesman, Rich.

I told you so.

to discuss how you'd like to proceed.

I have a good relationship with my mother.

Oh, these are public records, Mr. Parsons.

I need to start acting more responsibly.

That's all he wanted.

Papá...

Love is the law. Do what we will.

God, what did he do to you?

and I-I don't mean to beat a dead horse...

Exacerbated

You'd still be inside the operation.

do the exact same thing to you.

Uh, uh, Mabel, just tell him it's all lies.

Give it to me, and the story ends here.

when your grandchild arrives.

It always does.

It's more than I can say for the two of you.

kissing her lovely brows, and the dew

a child greater

You fool. You fraud.

Jack sees his ambitions threatened as Agent Wallace grows increasingly suspicious of Jack's ties to Aleister Crowley. In an attempt to clear the air, Jack invites Wallace, General Braxton and their military colleagues to the Parsonage for a summer dinner party—hoping to show them they have nothing to fear—but his best laid plans go awry as dark secrets are revealed and Ernest takes drastic steps to achieve transcendence. MORE -LESS

choking to death on this bloody ring.

that feels forbidden.

No.

who is a suspected traitor to his own country,

I could've done it alone.

that I've decided to attend his little function.

What is it?

They were gonna cut him out of the project.

I trust you're enjoying yourself.

"Truth," cried the Lord of the Abyss.

No one's in charge, General.

Did one of you put that back up?

Is this all you people do around here?

That's very kind of you.

we can continue our far more enjoyable one.

I think the genie might be out of the bottle.

by our Master Therion.

And this work arrived at the Parsonage just today.

hide nor suppress, not for anyone's sake.

but...

This was meant to be your role in the Great Work,

That's what this is about?

But you shouldn't have laid down restrictions.

doing unspeakable acts with all these people...

I'll leave you two to your own devices.

Best four years of my life.

Did you ever play hide-and-seek as a child?

Always a woman.

Kanebgik...

Maybe.

it's ridiculous.

Whose blood is this?

My angel of fire beckons.

The war machine won't get you where you need to go.

Ad astra per aspera.

Jack's conjuring of the Angel earns Ernest's loyalty but divides the Agape, spurring the Magus to investigate the so-called 'miracle.' Marisol attempts to confront her father about the secret that destroyed their family as Richard deals with his broken heart by diving deeper into the rocketry project. Meanwhile, when Susan's attempt to get Thelema officially recognized as a religion hits a roadblock, she turns to Ernest in hopes of putting a stop to Virgil's harassment once and for all. MORE -LESS

What if I could?

and I'd be the one signing the deed over.

Thank you. Um...

that was surging through my body.

I'd say now is the time.

He has more power now.

but all we do here is meant to serve a higher purpose.

Who'd you say called?

Mr. Parsons' office.

- He almost died. - You couldn't have known.

would be a divine messenger.

Have you ever killed a man?

And... I'm so sorry

- You should listen to your girl. - No, get him the fuck out!

What's he gonna do when he finds out you tricked him?

and you want to ask for more money?

It's okay. I can keep a secret.

Some secrets are better kept.

Keep running away.

but the arms race is just beginning.

I want you to know I didn't run off because of you.

We don't have to do this the way other people do it.

You won't do it by keeping up the bargain you made with him.

And I have informed him of my misgivings.

is our most perilous working.

a trace of falsehood...

You conspired with my wife

Well, if you must. Good night.

The U.S. Military offers Jack, Richard and the Aerojet team a classified mission that could turn the tide of World War II, but which comes with increased scrutiny of Jack's personal life. As Jack strives to straddle the worlds of mysticism and science, Virgil Byrne's crusade against the Agape Lodge forces Jack and Susan to offer the cult safe haven in their Pasadena mansion, only to have their lives further disrupted by the return of Ernest Donovan, who has come back to Los Angeles more broken than ever. MORE -LESS

Before you go poppin'

If we've got to kill a few Nazis on the way to the moon,

See if anyone believes you.

So many magnificent homes on Orange Grove have sat empty

Not yet. But as soon as there are grandchildren

I see.

That might better secure your position.

What about your father-in-law?

♪ Don't keep me waiting...

Richard,

How do you know?

In order to approve you for top-level security clearance,

I'll admit, I know less about him than I should.

Undmy family.

Since we were 14.

that can be learned from him, no?

Where's Braxton? Get Braxton in here. Please take a seat.

I know all this must be rather strange.

There's something I need to tell you first.

No eres un luchador, como papá.

♪ He was her man...

We... Your mother and I have been worried sick. Let me talk to her.

No, Daddy. You did.

And for the longest time,

some could even see what you did as justified.

Now's your chance to put words into action.

that your master, Aleister Crowley, traveled to the U.S.

The world I live in requires structure, Mr. Parsons.

Pace yourself, baby.

O pan. Io Pan, Io Pan, Io Pan.