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'''Sex magic''' or sexual magic is a term for various types of [[human sexual behavior|sexual activity]] used in [[Magic (paranormal)|magical]], [[Theurgy|theurgical]], or otherwise [[religion|religious]] and [[spirituality|spiritual]] pursuits.
The fundamental premise of sex magic is the concept that the sexual energy, or [[libido]], of the human organism is the most potent force it contains, and harnessing the unique states that arise through sexual activity provides a special experiential conduit for the [[Transcendence (philosophy)|transcendence]] of nominal [[reality]].
Two fundamental applications of sexual magic concern the use of the [[orgasm]]. Some schools of thought base their use of sex upon the power that the orgasmic release of the sexual energy contains. An example of this type of sex magic is the [[Great Rite]] of [[Wicca]], a ritual that involves either symbolic or actual [[sexual intercourse]]. This union between the [[High Priestess]] and the [[High Priest]] represents the union between the Maiden Goddess and the Lover God.
Alternatively, according to [[Samael Aun Weor]], the orgasm is the antithesis of the pursuit of [[sexual sublimation]] of the sexual energy into higher forms of [[creativity|creative]] and [[ojas|spiritual energy]] rather than expelling it through orgasm.
==Paschal Beverly Randolph==
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Paschal Beverly Randolph's magico-sexual theories and techniques formed the basis of much of the teachings of The [[Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor]] although it is not clear whether or not Randolph himself was ever actually associated with the Order.<ref>Godwin, Jocelyn, Christian Chanel, and John Patrick Deveney (1995). ''The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor: Initiatic and Historical Documents of an Order of Practical Occultism''. Samuel Weiser. ISBN 0-87728-825-9</ref>
Famous occultists and practitioners of sex magic [[Carl Kellner]], [[Theodor Reuss]], and [[Aleister Crowley]] were heavily influenced by Randolph in both organizing the [[Ordo Templi Orientis]] (O.T.O.) and in their sex magic rituals.
==Carl Kellner and Theodor Reuss==
It was [[Carl Kellner]], the founder of the O.T.O., who claimed to have learned the techniques of sex magic from three adepts in this art.<ref name="mason">The Magical World of Aleister Crowley, page 78</ref> Beginning in 1904, references to these secrets, Kellner, and the O.T.O. began appearing in "an obscure German masonic periodical called [[Oriflamme]]."<ref name="mason"/> In 1912, the editors of Oriflamme announced:
{{cquote|Our order possesses the '''key''' which opens up all Masonic and [[Hermetic]] secrets, namely, the teachings of sexual magic, and this teaching explains, without exception, all the secrets of [[Freemasonry]] and all systems of religion.<ref name="mason"/>}}
==Aleister Crowley==
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Aleister Crowley was one of the first people in modern times to publicly advocate the practice of sexual magic. He rejected the prudish attitude of the [[Victorian era]] towards [[human sexual behavior|sex]] and took delight in shocking British society by explicitly including [[masturbation]] and [[homosexuality]] among his magical techniques.<ref name="urban">Urban, Hugh. ''[http://www.esoteric.msu.edu/VolumeV/Unleashing_the_Beast.htm Unleashing the Beast: Aleister Crowley, Tantra and Sex Magic in Late Victorian England]. Ohio State University.</ref>
According to [[Hugh Urban]], Crowley is "of profound importance for the understanding of modern Western spirituality and culture as a whole." He goes on to note the threefold importance of Crowley's work, namely:<ref name="urban" />
* his emphasis on sex as the supreme magical power
* the integration of his in-depth studies of [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] into his teachings
* his position as one of the most influential figures in the 20th century revival of [[magic (paranormal)|magic]]
Crowley believed that the suppression of the sexual instinct was the root cause of the violence and other evils of the modern world. He wrote in his ''[[The Confessions of Aleister Crowley|Confessions of Aleister Crowley]]'' that,
{{cquote|The battle will rage most fiercely around the question of sex... Mankind must learn that the sexual instinct is in its true nature ennobling. The shocking evils which we all deplore are principally due to the perversion produced by suppressions. The feeling that it is shameful and the sense of sin cause concealment, which is ignoble, and internal conflict which creates distortion, neurosis, and ends in explosion. We deliberately produce an abscess, and wonder why it is full of pus, why it hurts, why it bursts in stench and corruption... }}
{{cquote|''The Book of the Law'' solves the sexual problem completely. Each individual has an absolute right to satisfy his sexual instinct as is physiologically proper for him. The one injunction is to treat all such acts as sacraments. One should not eat as the brutes, but in order to enable one to do one's will. The same applies to sex. We must use every faculty to further the one object of our existence.<ref>Crowley, Aleister (1970). ''The Confessions of Aleister Crowley'', [http://www.hermetic.com/crowley/confess/chapter87.html ch. 87]. Farrar Straus & Giroux. ISBN 0-8090-3591-X</ref>}}
===Crowley and Ordo Templi Orientis===
Crowley became involved with [[Theodor Reuss]] and his [[Ordo Templi Orientis]] following the publication of ''[[The Book of Lies (Crowley)|The Book of Lies]]'' between 1912-1913.<ref name="King">King, Francis ''The Magical World of Aleister Crowley'' page 80</ref> According to Crowley's account, Reuss approached him and accused him of having revealed the innermost (sexual) secret of O.T.O. in one of the cryptic chapters of this book. When it became clear to Reuss that Crowley had done so unintentionally, he initiated Crowley into the IX° of O.T.O. and appointed him "Sovereign Grand Master General of Ireland, Ioana and all the Britains."<ref name=urban /><ref>Crowley, Aleister ''The Book of Lies''</ref><ref name="King"/>
While the O.T.O. had from its inception with included the teaching of sex [[magick]] in the highest degrees, when Crowley became head of the Order, he expanded on these teachings and associated them with different degrees as follows:<ref>Crowley, Aleister. ''Magical Diaries of Aleister Crowley'', p. 241</ref>
* VIII°: masturbatory or autosexual magical techniques were taught, referred as the ''Lesser Work of Sol''
* IX°: heterosexual magical techniques were taught
* XI°: anal intercourse techniques as sexual and magical were taught
One of the most well-known O.T.O. rituals, the [[Liber XV, The Gnostic Mass|Gnostic Mass]], denoted by Crowley as the central ritual of the Order, is a complete exposition on sexual magic in symbolic form. The central formula of this ritual, repeated numerous times throughout the text, is the [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] formula [[magical formula|IAO]].
===Crowley's writings on sex magic===
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Crowley wrote extensively on the topic of sex magic. Some of these works were published and made available to the general public, others were secret and could only be obtained by initiates of [[Ordo Templi Orientis]].
* ''Liber IAO''
* :IAO. Sexual Magick. Gives three methods of attainment through a willed series of thoughts. The active form of Liber CCCXLV.
* ''De Nuptis Secretis Deorum Cum Hominibus''
* :Sexual magick
* ''Liber Stellae Rubeae''
* :A secret ritual of Apep, the heart of IAO-OAI, delivered unto V.V.V.V.V. for his use in a certain matter of Liber Legis. Sexual Magick veiled in symbolism.
* ''Liber Agape vel C vel Azoth''
* :The Book of the Unveiling of the Sangraal wherein it is spoken of the Wine of the Sabbath of the Adepts. Secrets instructions of the IX° O.T.O. (Sex Magick.)
* ''Liber Cheth vel Vallum Abiegni''
* :A perfect account of the task of the Exempt Adept considered under the Symbols of a particular plane, not the intellectual. Sexual magick veiled in symbolism.
* ''Liber A'ash vel Capricorni Pneumatici''
* :Analyzes the nature of the creative magickal force in man, explains how to awaken it, how to use it and indicates the general as well as the particular objects to be gained thereby. Sexual magick heavily veiled in symbolism.
* ''The Paris Working''
* :A record of homosexual magick operations.
* ''Energized Enthusiasm''
* :An essay developing the idea of creativity - and genius - as a sexual phenomenon. Specially adapted to the task of Attainment of Control of the [[Body of light]], development of Intuition and [[Hatha yoga]].
== Arnold Krumm-Heller ==
In his works, [[Arnold Krumm-Heller]] teaches sexual magic and alchemy without [[ejaculation]].<ref name="krumm">{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Perfect Matrimony |origyear=1961 |year=2001 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-0-6 |chapter=GIAO}}</ref>
==Samael Aun Weor==
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The crux of Samael Aun Weor's teachings is what he calls white sexual magic, the paramount tenet of which is to conclude the act of coition without orgasm or ejaculation from either the man or woman.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Perfect Matrimony |origyear=1961 |year=2001 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-0-6 |pages=21 |chapter=The Son of Man}}</ref> Thus, instead of the sexual energy being released in a spasm, this energy undergoes [[sexual transmutation]] via willpower and the sacrifice of desire.<ref name="ir1">{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=Igneous Rose |origyear=1953 |chapter=The Magnetic Field of the Root of the Nose}}</ref> According to Weor, the [[Electromagnetic induction|magnetic induction]] produced by crossing the active and passive creative organs - namely the [[phallus]] and [[uterus]] - causes lunar, solar and [[Akasha|akashic]] currents to flow through the Brahmanic cord (the [[Ida (yoga)|ida]], [[Pingala (yoga)|pingala]] and [[Shushumna|sushumna]] respectively) of the couple.<ref name="gb1">{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Mystery of the Golden Blossom |origyear=1971 |year=2003 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-2-2 |pages=134-135 |chapter=Elimination}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Perfect Matrimony |origyear=1961 |year=2001 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-0-6 |pages=42 |chapter=The Great Battle}}</ref> This current provides an active connection between the magnetic center at the root of the nose ([[pineal gland]], [[Ajna chakra]]) and solar and lunar principles located within the seminal system at the [[Muladhara|muladhara chakra]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=Igneous Rose |origyear=1953 |chapter=The Magnetic Field of the Root of the Nose}}</ref> The transmuted energy, through willpower, is populated by "billions christic atoms"<ref name="ir1" /> that when rising meet the pure akasa of the triune Brahmanic cord, igniting it and through many years of work causing the ascent of the [[kundalini]] through the thirty-three chambers or degrees (33°) of the spinal medulla.<ref name="ir1"/><ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah |origyear=1978 |year=2003 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-1-4|chapter=Arcanum No. 8: Justice|pages=19}}</ref>
Along with the ascent of the kundalini, the crystallization of the "Solar Bodies" are formed due to the transmutation occurred through white sexual magic.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Doomed Aryan Race |origyear=1967}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=Esoteric Course of Runic Magic |origyear=1969 |chapter=Rune GIBUR}}</ref> The solar bodies are the four aspects of the sacred [[Merkabah]] of [[The Chariot (Tarot card)|Arcanum Seven]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah |origyear=1978 |year=2003 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-1-4|chapter=The Ain Soph Paranishpanna |pages=136}}</ref> In sum the solar bodies are the christic vehicles of emotion, mind and will.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah |origyear=1978 |year=2003 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-1-4|chapter=Arcanum No. 7 |pages=73}}</ref> Furthermore, because sexuality is both a creator and destroyer, à la [[Shiva]]-[[Shakti]], through sexual magic Samael Aun Weor indicates that one can eliminate any previously comprehended psychological defect.<ref name="gb1"/> In other words, through sexual magic the radical removal of the egocentric vehicles can be achieved - which are the animalistic or inferior vehicles of emotion, mind, and will related to one's evolutive animal [[Transmigration of the soul|transmigrations]] prior to reaching the humanoid state.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah |origyear=1978 |year=2003 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-1-4|chapter=Arcanum No. 20 |pages=109}}</ref> Thus, through the death of the ego and the birth of the solar bodies Samael Aun Weor states that one can be elevated to the angelic state and beyond.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Perfect Matrimony |origyear=1961 |year=2001 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-0-6 |pages=219 |chapter=Initiation}}</ref>
Samael Aun Weor asserts that when the orgasm is reached the christic atoms are expelled and replaced, via genital orgasmic contraction, with impure "atoms" of fornication.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah |origyear=1978 |year=2003 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-1-4|chapter=Arcanum No. 22 |pages=114}}</ref> When, through willpower the akashic current meets the atoms of fornication, instead of rising, the energy is rejected by the divine triad (atman-buddhi-manas) and is forced downwardly into the atomic infernos of the human being, forming the tail of [[satan]] (the [[kundabuffer]], or negatively polarized kundalini). The repetition of this act in time divorces the divine triad from the inferior quaternary (physical, vital, astral and mental bodies) through the severing of the [[antakarana]]. Samael Aun Weor refers to any type of sexual magic that uses the orgasm for spiritual or magical purposes as black sexual magic, and those who perform it are black magicians that acquire negative powers.<ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=Igneous Rose |origyear=1953 |chapter=The Magnetic Field of the Root of the Nose}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Samael Aun Weor |authorlink=Samael Aun Weor |title=The Perfect Matrimony |origyear=1961 |year=2001 |publisher=Thelema Press |id=ISBN 0-9742755-0-6 |pages=42 |chapter=The Great Battle}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Ganachakra]]
* [[Neotantra]]
* [[New Age]]
* [[Religious prostitution]]
* [[Sex and religion]]
* [[Tantra]]
* [[Yab-yum]]
==Notes and references==
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== External links ==
* Series of articles on sex magick from [http://www.realmagick.com/ Real Magick: The Occult Library]
** [http://realmagick.com/articles/71/1971.html Introduction to Sex Magick] by Anja Heij
** [http://realmagick.com/articles/73/1973.html Practicing Sex Magick] by Anja Heij
** [http://realmagick.com/articles/72/1972.html Preparations for Sex Magick] by Anja Heij
** [http://realmagick.com/articles/79/1379.html An Essay on Sex and Sex Magick: Liber Conjunctus / Liber Two] by Nigris
* [http://www.gnosticteachings.org/content/view/99/43/ Forms of Tantrism] by Samael Aun Weor
* [http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/225-sex-tantra-and-kama-sutra/episodes/3339-sex-magick-donald-michael-kraig-occult Donald Michael Kraig on Modern Sex Magick ]
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