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Secretos Sexuales: La Alquimia del Extasis = Sexual Secrets

✍️ Nik Douglas, Penny Slinger
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

This groundbreaking volume meticulously compiles millennia of esoteric sexual wisdom, drawing from previously untranslated Eastern scriptures like the Kama Sutra, Ananga Ranga, and Taoist texts, alongside ancient Egyptian, Greek, Hebrew, and medieval alchemical traditions. It deciphers long-held secrets for transforming sexual energy into higher states of ecstasy and consciousness. Divided into sections on creativity, transcendence, and preservation, the book guides readers toward a deeper understanding of love's myriad expressions and the profound delight of sexual awareness, offering a comprehensive path to spiritual and physical fulfillment.

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Praise for this book

“Por veinte años Secretos Sexuales ha sido la guía de copulación celestial para la persona espiritual. Carne conoce fe adentro de este libro y ambos son mejores por ello.”
— Foreword
🏛 Inner Traditions International 📅 1999 📖 384 pages 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780892815883
Fun Fact
This monumental work is an essential acquisition for any serious student of esoteric sexuality. Its unparalleled compilation of ancient wisdom, bridging East and West, offers profound insights into erotic alchemy and spiritual transcendence. While not a casual read for those seeking mere bedroom tips, it will deeply reward individuals committed to exploring the sacred dimensions of intimacy. It stands as a definitive, foundational text in the field of sexual mysticism.

📝 Description: Secretos Sexuales: La Alquimia del Extasis = Sexual Secrets

La obra más completa sobre sexo y misticismo publicada hasta hoy. Más de dos mil años de conocimientos sexuales. Hasta ahora, los secretos para llegar a nuevas cotas de éxtasis habían permanecido ocultos en los textos y en el arte del Oriente. En este libro se revelan por primera vez esos misterios. Secretos sexuales está basado en textos orientales--incluidos el Kama Sutra, el Ananga Ranga y los principales tratados eróticos taoístas--muchos de los cuales nunca han sido vistos, y much menos traducidos, en Occidente así como en los primeros textos mágicos de los antiguos egipcios, griegos, hebreos y árabes, llegando incluso a los libros de alquimia de la Europa medieval. La primera parte del libro trata del tema del Creativo y tiene como finalidad abrir posibilidades superiores. Se describen las preparaciones y actitutes mentales. En la segunda parte, que trata el tema del Trascendental, se explora la sexualidad de la pareja y se aborda el significado de la sexualidad y el poder de la trascendencia. La tercera y última parte trata el tema del Conservador, y en ella se considera el camino del amor en todas sus múltiples actividades y se explora el deleite de la consciencia sexual, describiendo las aplicaciones de las técnicas secretas y analizando en detalle todo el repertorio de posiciones para realizar el coito. Secretos sexuales revela conocimientos que han resistido el paso de los siglos. Y lo hace de una forma vital y practicable, desde las técnicas corporales hasta las formas de utilizar el acto sexual como una terapéutica. Un libro que muestra cómo el amor físico puede conducirnos a la liberación activa de la sexualidad.

📑 What's inside

  1. Secretos Sexuales
  2. La alquimia del extasis: el arte amatorio de las civilizaciones mas exquisitas
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Publisher's Preface
  5. Introduction
  6. Part One: Brahma the Creative
  7. Part Two: Shiva the Transcendental
  8. Shiva
  9. The Buddha
  10. The Yellow Emperor
  11. Part Three: Vishnu the Preserver
  12. Glossary
  13. Bibliography
  14. Index

💎 Expert review

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Esoterica Books editorial team
Occult literature desk
Douglas and Slinger provide a meticulously compiled resource that bridges Eastern scriptures with Western alchemical traditions, offering unique insights into sexual consciousness. However, readers seeking straightforward erotic fiction or purely biological advice will find this dense philosophical approach unsuitable. The text demands engagement with complex esoteric concepts rather than simple gratification. It is best suited for serious practitioners of occult philosophy interested in the intersection of creativity and transcendence. Those uncomfortable with the spiritual framing of sexual acts may struggle with its abstract nature, making it a specialized tool for dedicated seekers rather than casual readers.
✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a profound synthesis of physical intimacy and spiritual elevation will find this volume indispensable. It is ideal for those who wish to move beyond mere technique, aiming instead to unlock millennia of esoteric wisdom that transforms sexual energy into higher states of ecstasy and consciousness. By drawing from diverse traditions including Taoist texts and medieval alchemy, it offers a comprehensive path to understanding love's myriad expressions. This book serves as a guide for individuals desiring deeper spiritual and physical fulfillment through the deliberate preservation and transcendence of sexual awareness.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Esoterica Books —
⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5
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If you seek to unlock the ancient, mystical dimensions of sexuality and integrate physical intimacy with spiritual ascent, this compendium is for you. It's an indispensable guide for anyone ready to explore the profound transformative power hidden within erotic wisdom traditions.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Douglas and Slinger provide a meticulously compiled resource that bridges Eastern scriptures with Western alchemical traditions, offering unique insights into sexual consciousness. However, readers seeking straightforward erotic fiction or purely biological advice will find this dense philosophical approach unsuitable. The text demands engagement with complex esoteric concepts rather than simple gratification. It is best suited for serious practitioners of occult philosophy interested in the intersection of creativity and transcendence. Those uncomfortable with the spiritual framing of sexual acts may struggle with its abstract nature, making it a specialized tool for dedicated seekers rather than casual readers.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Far from it. While it touches on practices, its primary focus is on the mystical and spiritual dimensions of sexuality, treating physical acts as pathways to heightened consciousness and transcendental experience, rather than mere mechanics.
Its unparalleled scope and depth. It uniquely synthesizes a vast array of ancient Eastern and Western esoteric texts, many previously unexamined or untranslated in the West, offering a truly comprehensive and often revelations-laden perspective.

📖 Who should read this

If you seek to unlock the ancient, mystical dimensions of sexuality and integrate physical intimacy with spiritual ascent, this compendium is for you. It's an indispensable guide for anyone ready to explore the profound transformative power hidden within erotic wisdom traditions.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Opening Higher Possibilities

This section delves into the foundational principles and mental preparations required to harness sexual energy. It aims to unlock latent potential within the individual, setting the stage for profound inner transformation and expanding the very scope of one's consciousness and experience, moving beyond conventional limitations.

Beyond Physical Union

Exploring the dynamics of partnership, this theme transcends mere physical intimacy to examine the spiritual significance of sexuality. It guides couples toward understanding the profound power of ecstatic union as a pathway to transcendence, elevating the sexual act into a sacred ritual of cosmic connection.

Sustaining Sacred Connection

Focusing on the enduring path of love, this part considers the multifaceted expressions of affection and desire. It illuminates how to cultivate and conserve sexual consciousness, ensuring that the delight and spiritual depth of intimate connection are maintained and nurtured over time, fostering lasting fulfillment.

📜 Historical context

This text uniquely bridges disparate ancient traditions, compiling insights from classical Eastern erotic treatises like the Kama Sutra and Taoist alchemical practices with Western esoteric currents found in Egyptian, Greek, Hebrew magical texts, and medieval European alchemy. It represents a rare, comprehensive synthesis of global sexual mysticism, tracing its lineage through millennia of hidden knowledge.

📚 Glossary

Ecstasy
Sexual Alchemy
Taoist Eroticism

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. Reflect on a time when sexual intimacy felt profoundly spiritual or transformative. What elements contributed to that experience, and how might you consciously cultivate them?
  2. Consider the concept of 'sexual alchemy.' How might you begin to perceive and utilize your own sexual energy not just for pleasure, but for personal growth or creative expression?
  3. This book speaks of love's 'multiple activities.' Beyond romantic partnership, how can you consciously infuse 'conscious sexual delight' into your broader relationships and appreciation for life?

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