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We want to be happier, healthier, wealthier, and so on. Skye Alexander, author of Sex Magic for Beginners, discusses just exactly what sex magic is and how to begin using this potent form of magic. Human sexuality cannot be understood outside the concept of Yin and Yang. In the tantric view, a human being and his or her relationships are a mirror of the universe—or even better, the whole universe in microcosm.
The universe itself is seen as a union of the male and female principles, as represented by the divine couple Shiva and Shakti. In tantra, the male Shiva and the female Remove the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana. Take from the twenty-two cards which should be numbered from 0 to 21 the cards numbered 6, 7, 10, 13, 15, and These will not be used at this time, so put them with the remainder of the deck. Keep the remaining cards of the Major Arcana with you while you perform the relaxation ritual. Immediately after completing the Since that time, over , readers have made Modern Magick the most popular and successful book of its kind, but, as Donald Michael Kraig himself admits, the book is no longer "modern.
Sit or lay in a place where you will not be disturbed for at least five minutes. Remember to unplug the telephone.
Secrets of Erotic Spirituality Straightforward and accessible, this illustrated guide to sex magick shows you how to Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts. Modern Sex Magick: Secrets of Erotic Spirituality [Donald Michael Kraig] on Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael.
If you are sitting, your back should be straight. Whether sitting or lying down, your legs and arms should not be crossed. If sitting, rest your hands, palms down, in your lap. Your eyes should be closed. Visualize a golden ball of beautiful, Many people have a certain image of magickians, thanks in large part to pop culture and the media.
But, popular to contrary thought, you simply cannot just chant a few learned words, wave a wand around, and experience some great force of magick. Magick is far more complicated than that.
And, a whole lot more fun! Jason Kitchen, a beginning magician, brings you into the world of beginner's magick. You have to experience it directly, much like all of the consciousness-expanding mysteries of both Eastern and Western traditions. So many creation stories have the universe Afew years ago, I took part in the opening day of a relocating bookstore.
They believe they are the master of what it is they are writing about. If the reader doesn't listen to them then it is the reader's fault. Kraig says that one should do whatever is comfortable to the reader or whatever feels right.
I felt like the book sucked my will to read. Michaels , Patricia Johnson. Dean Ellis rated it liked it Jan 24, Write a product review. One of the most frustrating things to encounter as a woman trying to get pregnant is getting a diagnosis of "unexplained infertility. Many people have a certain image of magickians, thanks in large part to pop culture and the media.
Many of the spells or rituals can be changed according to the needs of the reader. Kraig is very understanding that most sex magic in the occult has been biased or very anti-woman. He puts a humanist spin to sex magick. Sexual orientation or gender does not matter in this book. The only exception being the type of the "fluids" needed to complete a task. Other than that every spell or steps can be performed. I really enjoyed the history of sex magic. Kraig doesn't use silly words like chalice or sword to describe reproductive organs.
A penis is a penis. A vagina is a vagina. If one can't read those words than one probably shouldn't be reading this book to begin with. Although, if one has a sense of humor than one may enjoy the Joy of Sex drawings. This book does a marvelous job at explaining how magick works rather than how sex operates. If I was teaching a beginners class on magick I would use these sections for my students to understand how the laws of energy function. Kraig's explanation is the best I have seen thus far. Superior to what I have read in the past.
If you're a Gardnerian, Alexandrian, or work with "High Magick" than this book will be a perfect fit. It doesn't click with me. Shouldn't people who are experienced in working magick and now sex magick always be shielded. From the second one wakes up one should be shielded. Always be prepared if magick is to be done. So why is Kraig reminding people to invoke a circle or a shield? This should already be second nature. As cool as reading about Masonry and Kabalah is.
This is not my reason as to why I picked up this book. Even if I did the spells or rituals relating to the Kabalah I would get nothing out of it because that's not what I am interested in. Nor is it my path.
Kraig claims that this book shares all the Western sex magick secrets, but there is absolutely nothing Western about it. It's just not what I was looking for. Feb 21, Teleri rated it it was amazing Shelves: Kady Nema has a chapter in this. Feb 09, Kiki rated it really liked it.
Can see a lot of stories coming out of this one! Mar 24, Cazangelcat rated it it was amazing Shelves: I thought this was a great book as it certainly has given me food for thought or should I say "sex for thought". I enjoyed this book as well as the straightforward writing herein. Nothing is kept back about Sex Magick which is one of Witchcrafts and Mages best kept secrets and this book tackles most of what is practiced although not all.
Remember that time when there was the five of us in the house? And all of us were witches and we felt the energy tweaked even though nobody did anything sexual?
A quote on from the potential concerns of sex magick: One of the results of this type of work is that it may bring up feelings and emotions from the depths of the people who practice it. This can release long hidden anger, fear, rage, depression, fears, and oth Remember that time when there was the five of us in the house? This can release long hidden anger, fear, rage, depression, fears, and other upsets.
When these emotions come out, the must not be ignored.
They must be dealt with by talking and working through them. Apr 09, Eyre rated it it was ok. Krystine rated it really liked it Jan 25, Stacey Latkowski rated it it was amazing Aug 26, Tim rated it liked it Jan 15, Jessica Saeli rated it it was amazing Apr 12,