Pagan Portals –
Sacred Sex and Magic
by Web PATH Center
The book itself starts out with an
introduction of the Web PATH Center, and the authors who collaborated
on this book. The introduction section continues with a bit on why
the book written and what their view on magic and sacred sex is. I
think this gives a good context for the book and the perspective from
which it was written.
One of the first things talked about
might be new to a lot of people, and that is the idea of sacred sex
in a visionary context. I really appreciate that this book talks
about this, and that sex isn't limited to a procreative act between
two bodies, but is really expanded to include many aspects of
sexuality that are often overlooked. I think that there is still a
bit of a stigma around visualized sex, especially when those
visualizations lie outside our physical relationships. Whether we
are engaging in sexual encounters with divine beings, with genders
that are not our normal preference or even as ourselves but another
gender, the authors encourage us to approach these experiences with
an open mind instead of shame.
Another main focus of the book is on
healing. Not only the use of sacred sex to raise energy which can
then be used towards healing ourselves or others, but the use of
sacred sex itself as a therapy to help heal our inner wounds and
previous experiences. Our modern culture has so much sexual
repression and abuse in it and very little true healing for people
who need it. It was very refreshing to read a book that not only
explains things you can do but really encourages you to work through
any troubles you might be having in a slow and personal way. No two
people have the same sexual history, and so no one therapy will work
for all people. Learning to be brave, examine where you might be
hurt and then focusing on bringing healing to that space is a tool
that will benefit many people.
This book also approaches sex as a
physical, emotional and spiritual thing. I really like this type of
multifaceted outlook. I think the deepest healing and understanding
comes when we look at ourselves as whole beings and not just as a
body or a mind.
There are quite a lot of exercises
scattered throughout the book. Many of them focus directly on
self-inquiry and healing through sacred sex. But some also explore
more traditional energy work and meditation techniques. I personally
found some of the connections to be a bit stretched for me. My own
experience with some of these energy techniques is powerful, but I
wouldn't classify them as sexual. Especially things like grounding,
which I have never found to be a sexual or orgasmic experience.
While this outlook on these exercises might work wonderfully for some
people, I found it hard to connect with them in this way.
I think that was the main thing I
struggled with while reading this book. It relates almost every
activity back to sex and sexual energy and pleasure. While I think
many things can be connected, and it is definitely possible to call
sexual energy into almost anything, I had a hard time with what I
felt was an implication that all these things are sexual at their
most base nature. I don't find the core of my magical practice
rooted in sex, and so it was a hard concept for me to connect to.
All in all, I did really enjoy this
book. There are quite a few exercises that I tagged to go back and
work with. I think that it is a fascinating look at how sexuality
can be expressed through a wide range of activities, and that it
offers many tools for working through our own sexual identity. I
would highly recommend it for anyone interested in doing work on
sacred sexuality or for anyone who is struggling with aspects of
their sexuality and wanting to work through blocks they might have.
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