Sybil Leek

Sybil Leek, known as "Britain's most famous witch," was an astrologer and author who was reportedly recruited by British Intelligence during World War II. She was involved in a black propaganda effort, where she provided phony horoscopes for the Germans who believed in astrology¹. Her work allegedly included writing a chart that convinced Rudolf Hess, the Deputy Führer of Nazi Germany, to fly to England, leading to his capture¹. Her son, Julian Leek, confirmed that the details of her involvement in the Hess affair remained officially classified¹.

After the war, Leek moved to America in 1962. She was later quoted in a classified Department of Defense monograph on Extrasensory Perception (ESP), which suggested she became an American intelligence asset¹.

In the 1970s, John LaMothe's report, Controlled Offensive Behavior - USSR, identified Sybil Leek as a "noted astrologer and author." She warned that "there is a great danger that within the next ten years the Soviets will be able to steal our top secrets by using out-of-the-body spies"¹. Leek also advised the Central Intelligence Agency on witchcraft and the supernatural¹. While her sources were sometimes considered biased in favor of ESP research programs, her insights were noted within the intelligence community¹.