#Sacred Sexuality

[carpethedamndiemdejavu]

[dream-in-seoul]

As long as I can remember I was obsessed with the idea of religious sex. Being fucked on an altar as an offering to a God. Being a high priestess, getting her pussy eaten to symbolise devotion to ancient gods. Praying naked, but with a veil over my hair. Getting wet in church.

[themotherofrevelation]

Loveless sex is for the sociopath.

[thatwhichdoesnotsuffer]

"We males are fascinated by a beautiful painting, or are enchanted by a beautiful sunset, or are captivated when observing an eclipse through an observatory. But the woman immediately provokes in us the craving of possessing her, the urge of becoming one with her, the drive of integrating with her, in order to participate in the plentitude of the universe. Nevertheless, we must not, in any way, look at love or at women in morbid manner, we must remember that love in itself is pure, holy, and noble. When a male defiles a woman with his perverse gaze, indubitably he marches on the path of degeneration.  We must learn to see woman purely, in all of her natural beauty.  For us males, the woman, born for a holy destiny, is the only being that can liberate us from the chain of pain. For women the male is something similar; she sees in the man all hope, all protection, she wants to be completed by the man, she sees in him precisely the masculine eternal principle, the force that has put into activity all that is, everything that has been, and all that will be.  Indeed, man and woman are truly the two pillars of the temple. These two columns must not be overly close nor exorbitantly away from each other, there must be a space so that the light can pass between them." —Samael Aun Weor, Sexology

[sunlit-arrow]

About Artemis Parthenia

In my short time learning about Lady Artemis, I have encountered a lot of discussion and reiteration regarding Her virginal aspect. Since Her cult revolved significantly around this commitment to chastity, it is a topic that must be addressed by anyone interested in an in-depth worship of Her. Still, I have made my own reflections and would like to share these here.

(Please note that I am in no way an expert—just a single worshiper writing down her personal perspective on a vast topic.)

It is a lot to unpack since it is one of the main things that distinguish Her as a deity, so I'll go through the following points:

Virginity and Maidenhood

Artemis as Protector of Girls and Women

Artemis and Childbirth

Patriarchal Views on Chastity

1. Virginity and Maidenhood

Homer describes Artemis as "one of the three" who cannot be swayed by Aphrodite's power. This is how we learn that Artemis has no romantic or sexual interest. (While I acknowledge that many of Her myths and their possible reinterpretations can be read through a sapphic lens, that is not the focus of this discussion.)

What is particularly interesting about Artemis’s detachment from romantic love is that She not only rejects marriage but also actively chooses not to marry. From an idealistic, romantic, and modern perspective, we might imagine Lady Artemis declaring that love will never keep Her from the wild and that no man will ever take that from Her. However, we still get to read myths that describe the moment in which Her father, King Zeus, grants Her the wish to stay an eternal Maiden.

Virginity, in this context, does not mean actual chastity but rather a rejection of marriage to a man.

In contrast to other married goddesses, one can only imagine how offensive it would have been to lust after a maiden goddess—something reflected in the many myths where Artemis punishes those who violate Her privacy. Thus, "virgin" or "maiden" became a title that imposed limits on how men perceived girls and women.

This leads me to my second point.

2. Artemis Soteira, Hêmerasia, Philomeirax & Paidotrophos.

When we look at other virginal goddesses like Hestia and Athene, we could go through their cults and analyse why their aspects as maidens are relevant to their domains, but what about Artemis?

Lady Artemis is not only, along with Lord Apollon, the protector of Lady Leto (their mother, who was abandoned in Her time of need); She is also the protector of girls—their untamed nature, their growth through puberty, and their well-being once they are married off and considered women.

Artemis, as the protector of girls and women, remains a maiden because She transcends the control that men have over girls. Her independence and fierceness as the Lady of Beasts is a power no man can overcome, and for that reason, She is a threat to those who would seek to violate what She most fiercely protects: the innocence and autonomy of young girls.

Artemis must be depicted as a maiden not because She must be pure and chaste but because She is an adult, powerful goddess who represents the right of little girls to choose their own futures.

Taking my own perspective, I can imagine Lady Artemis choosing not to marry because of Her love for the freedom found in the wild. As if She wants to share the gift of choice with all, She calls women to Her sanctuaries, offering them a refuge from forced marriages.

"Come with me and be free."

3. Artemis Orsilokhia

So, how can a virgin goddess also be the protector of mothers?

Just imagine being married to a man your father chose for you, being forced into sexual intercourse because it is your duty to bear an heir, and suddenly, you have this little baby—yours to carry, yours to nurture, yours to bring into a world that has wronged you.

Artemis understands the love of a mother, whether it comes from choice or coercion. She knows this because Her own mother suffered while bringing the godly twins into the world. One could say that She held Leto’s hand as Apollon was born.

Here is where I could go on and on into an in-depth analysis of the myth of Kallisto—since, in my opinion, Lady Artemis would never kill a pregnant woman out of rage—but I will save that for another post.

All I want to say, since this post is already long, is that if we examine how earlier civilizations viewed sex, we see that it was often directly tied to procreation. Sex frequently meant childbirth. In this sense, one could argue that Artemis is also a goddess of sex—not as an act of pleasure but as a force of nature. She is a protector against rape and sexual violence, a judge of those who mistreat their partners in intimacy, and a caretaker of those who bear the fruits of fertility.

Once again, Lady Artemis is not against sex or pregnancy. She is a goddess of freedom, and because of that, She is a goddess of choice—of the ability to decide whether to be a mother, a wife, or neither.

4. Chastity Culture and Artemis’s Priestesses

What I dislike most about the modern interpretation of Artemis as a virgin goddess is how it has been used as an excuse to police the sexual behavior of women.

Yes, Artemis’s priestesses were once required to be virgins. Yes, a vow of chastity was demanded. But based on everything I have discussed so far, doesn’t it make more sense for Her priestesses to be free with their bodies as they choose? Why do I still see people asking Artemis’s priestesses if they have taken a vow of chastity? Why does it matter?

Let me put it this way: as the Lady of the Wild and the Mistress of Beasts, how can we even begin to imagine the untamed forces of life without sex?

This may be a controversial opinion, and I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, but continuing to demand chastity vows from women as a condition to validate their devotion to a goddess who protects girls and women is an insult to much of what She stands for.

Do not let chastity culture corrupt Her worship. Teach children how to say "no." Teach them to recognize manipulation, grooming, and abuse. Teach teenagers how to have safe sex, how to ask for and give consent. Teach people to respect their bodies and that "No" is a complete sentence. Discuss sexual violence in relationships, peer pressure, and healthy understandings of sex and love.

Worship Lady Artemis by giving people all the tools they need to choose for themselves. And if their choice is to have sex, let it be in the healthiest way possible.

[buildingrelationshipsinanarchy]

Meditation

Sex as ritual act, in the old sense. Sex as in opportunity to merge consciousness and physicality with one another. Sex as opportunity to learn how to play with you. Sex as knowledge of how to please, maybe even love, you. Sex as blades that become sharper through our dance. Sex as chance to wage orgasms instead of dominance, humiliation, seperation. Sex as shared laughter, sex as past horrors, sex as forgiveness, sex as growing and nurturing transformative change. Sex as purification. Sex as learning to become anew through knowing you. You teach me of Gods. I feel the roaring of stars inside my skin. Divinity in forms anew through you.

Fuck, I fucking love you.

[yoginioflight]

Once you start your tantric journey..the most extraordinary things begin to happen. You begin to become pretty much immune to porn and definitely not addicted or craving it. You learn how to have full-bodied orgasms that give incredible amounts of energy and life-force and inevitably become a better love because you are so in tune with your own energy, body and heart. You begin to realize that you don’t have time for meaningless, casual connections that aren’t in alignment. You stop chasing. You start going deeper and asking yourself what do I really want in this lifetime? What kind of relationships do I want to invest in? What kind of experiences do I want to create? You become so in tune with your body and your intuition that you know what your body needs to heal, to eat to nourish itself, what you need to let go of and what you need to call into your life. You stop listening to the outer influences of social media, gurus, friends and you start thinking for yourself and trusting yourself because your soul know what’s best for you beyond the ego. You begin to go deeper in your relationships on every level than you ever have, you learn that vulnerability is the key to experiencing the deepest levels of intimacy. Remember, moving outside of your comfort zone constantly is necessary for growth.

[ihearhercalling]

To make love is literally to generate the energy of love, which is powerful and transformative. It is one of the secrets of the sacred Yoni, that women know instinctually when we make love and whose potency increases as we get older. In our society we pay lip service to the power of sex by denigrating and exploiting women and men’s bodies and sexuality for material gain. Its spiritual purpose is denied and feared since it lead to the loss of personality control and the necessary death of the ego.

- Spinning the Wheel of Ana by Kathy Jones

[embodiedawakeningacademy]

Sex Magic: Aligning Passion with Purpose

The combination of sexual energy and intention to materialize desires is known as sex magic. It becomes a potent tool for transformation that goes beyond sensual enjoyment. Through balancing their passion and purpose, practitioners connect to the primordial energy of creation. It's about channelling the natural power within you to achieve particular objectives. Sex Magic combines pleasure and intention, whether it's for improving intimacy, reaching professional goals, or promoting spiritual development. Though rituals differ, breathwork, mindfulness, and visualization are essential components. It's a highly private practice that calls for vulnerability and trust. Through it, people embrace a holistic approach to fulfilment and discover deep connections with the universe, their partners, and themselves.

[forerotica]

Marveling at the sensual that we take for granted.

This morning

I held my hardness

That’s all

No joy

No play

Just contemplation

And noticing

Steadfastness

Rigid

But gentle

Solidity

Strength

Alertness

Make joy

Give joy

Marveled at the anatomical

Miracle of erection

Thanked the universe

Then went quiet

And started the day

Fueled by alert solidity.

[carpethedamndiemdejavu]

[chicagognosis]

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[frankiecartier]

[themotherofrevelation]

In visionary ecstasy, Shakti and Shiva become one yoniverse. Cosmic orgasm is the eternal, life-giving/life-taking stream of Ganga. Time is the divine manifestation of nectar.

[thesagittarianmind]

[messagesoflove4]

❤️‍🔥 𝓣𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓬 𝓢𝓮𝔁𝓾𝓪𝓵 𝓔𝓷𝓮𝓻𝓰𝔂 ❤️‍🔥

ᴀ ᴘᴀꜱꜱɪᴏɴᴀᴛᴇ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ʙʏ ᴇʀɴɪᴇ ʙʀᴏᴏᴋꜱ

From their shared cabin deep within the forest, she went out on a journey of her own...a little spaciousness, part of her ever sensual relationship with Mother Earth.

Out here, she rested her hand on some moss, lush as it held space for the water of this morning's rain. She was here with the misty drops of flow through the waterfall for no measure of time.

Slowly wandering by now as he patiently gathered from the garden, they looked into each other's eyes and KNEW. Shining at angle above them, the sun illuminated their bodies, revealing the shadows like fire light in the darkness of night.

Sitting together on the Earth, they were facing each other, looking deep into each other's eyes. Breathing together, each inhale and exhale was a sacred moment of presence. She closed her eyes and he naturally followed...

They began to sway together in slow rhythmic, yet spontaneous movement. With ease flowing from all of their reverent moments in partnership, they shifted from her lead to his and back to her again, as a kind of dance emerged between them, a coming together.

She guided one of his hands to her chest where he felt her heart beating for no measure of time... And as he flowed on giving loving touch across her skin, he followed as she asked without words for longer, or deeper, or slower, or gentler.

Resting his hand over her yoni, feeling her warmth, they whispered into each other's ears. His softening, her opening, their collectively cultivated space...flowed on as their movements and pauses, sounds and silence came into resonance with the evening.

....

🔥 She slowed me down in the writing of this. Oh yes, I naturally followed. The desire to move quickly through the beginning of spaciousness to get to their sensual moments together was slowed by an energy of presence, just as this story illustrates. The three dots ... that often are laced within my writing are here especially, offering those pauses, moments of rest, a lingering... ♥️

I clearly see these moments within my heart and in my mind. Some day, perhaps, I’ll partner with someone creative visually who can contribute imagery for these stories. For now, fire 🔥 outside seemed most resonant.