It can be difficult to see our sexual selves as divine when we have to wade through the cultural messaging about sex being sinful or dangerous, not to mention the fears and insecurities we have about our bodies not measuring up to the pornographic standard we’ve come to take as normal. We hold ourselves outside of the spiritual potential of sexual connection because we don’t think we’re good enough. We don’t know how to allow the flow of erotic energy to meet us alongside our deepest, most painful emotions. There’s no wrong way to have spiritual sex. With such a broad variety of meaning, there’s almost certainly going to be a way to add spirituality to your sex life that feels right to you. What Is the Difference Between Spiritual Sex and Tantric Sex? Being in an act of sex isn’t the same thing as being connected to our sacred sexuality. The wrong kind of sex can actually suppress that powerful but tender aspect of ourselves. When we have sex to perform, to please, or to placate, we are not honoring the divine aspects of our sexuality. When we forget to experience pleasure, to follow our sensual energy deeper into our physical and emotional selves, we are not experiencing our sexuality as powerful but merely pornographic. We are doing a disservice to the divine within ourselves.

Clendinnen, Inga (1991). Aztecs: An Interpretation. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-40093-7. OCLC 22451031.In any case, the translation of sacred prostitute has continued, however, because it explains how the word can mean such disparate concepts as sacred and prostitute. [39] As put by DeGrado, "neither the interpretation of the קדשה as a 'priestess-not-prostitute' (according to Westenholz) nor as a 'prostitute-not-priestess' (according to Gruber) adequately represents the semantic range of Hebrew word in biblical and post-biblical Hebrew." [39] Bonus Tip: Get a few paper journals you love instead of typing your journal on a computer. Writing by hand helps you better process your thoughts. Final Thoughts I understand that this Event is about exploring and expanding my consciousness. I understand that my participation is voluntary, and I am able to not partake in any exercises that are contrary to my values and beliefs. It is my responsibility to choose not to participate.

Cooper, Jerrold S. (1971). "Prostitution" (PDF). Reallexikon der Assyriologie. de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110195453. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 June 2020 . Retrieved 30 August 2019. I agree that any of the teachers, session givers, organisers, support team and fellow participants are not responsible for any physical or mental issues that may arise from my participationGrossman, Maxine; etal. (2011). The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199730049. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023 . Retrieved 20 November 2020. Having spiritual sex means consciously connecting with your partner before, during, and after sex. One of the most beautiful ways to do this is by gazing into each other’s eyes and not breaking the connection for at least one full minute. Spiritual sex goes beyond the physical — beyond the orgasmic release. Some folks refer to it as a “communion with the soul.” However, no certain evidence has survived to prove that sexual intercourse was included, despite many popular descriptions of the habit. [13] It is possible that these unions never occurred but were embellishments to the image of the king; hymns which praise Ancient Near Eastern kings for coupling with the goddess Ishtar often speak of them as running 320km (200mi), offering sacrifices, feasting with the sun-god Utu, and receiving a royal crown from An, all in a single day. [14] Some modern historians argue in the same direction, [7] [15] [16] though their posture has been disputed. [11] Babylonia [ edit ] Lexicon results for zanah (Strong's H2181)". Blue Letter Bible. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018 . Retrieved 5 April 2018.