A multi-faceted treatment of the relationship between sex and the human spirit. Topics covered in the book include: sexual practices; fertility religions; sex and the hunter; sacred prostitutes; mystical fusions of body and spirit (for example through Tantra); and Dionysus and collective ecstasy.
From the front flap of this 558 page "Sex as pleasure, sex as sin, sex as ritual - 'Sexualia' reveals what sex really a multifarious, adaptable and constantly mutating phenomenon. Since the prehistory of mankind gender-relations have evoked a maze of questions and triggered endless theories and hypotheses. However, the conscious investigation of sexuality across cultures, classes, and academic disciplines, as presented in [this book] has only recently taken place. In this book an international team of authors - ethnologists, sexologists, sociologists, and art scholars - have documented sexuality in a kaleidoscopic manner, exploring all aspects of this ever-fascinating from the physical nuts-and-bolts to sexual behavior both 'standard' and bizarre, from the gods of the ancient world to cybersex in the computer age. The informative text is illuminated with a wealth of remarkable pictures and images which reveal previously unrecognized intercultural links. Stopping spec
A dramatic series that captures, culture by culture, the information that never makes it into the history books: strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests.
This anthology features a diverse array of poems, lyrics, and short stories, showcasing a variety of voices and styles. Each piece offers a unique perspective, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human experience. The collection invites readers to immerse themselves in the emotional depth and creativity of the authors, making it a rich tapestry of literary expression.