Sexuality
Like politics and religion sexuality is often a subject which some people shy away from in public. But the question, as it relates to BSA, is what is the purpose of our sexual energy in becoming spiritually mature?
I feel that human beings in general have a long way to go in understanding their own sexuality and how we spiritually relate to our own sexual energy. Some believe that sex is meant strictly for procreation while others say it is also a recreational release. Whether used for recreation or procreation, the word “creation” is present in both of these sayings. Thus sexual energy re-creates us or pro-creates us. But there are still some beliefs today that say sex and violence, or at lease aggression, are related.
Sexuality is a core topic in most religious teachings and is also addressed in alot of spiritual literature; from abstinence or celibacy for monks, to a couple “consummating” their marriage through having sex, sex and sexuality has been closely entwined with spiritual development.
Interesting how we may say “having sex” like we would say having dinner, as though it was something which we go to get. In Hinduism it is believed that consciously merging with GOD is akin to a “cosmic orgasm,” and just about every religion talks about their relationship with God as akin to two lovers. Some refer to it as a marriage between the infinite and the finite. Interesting how when people have sex they say that they “made love.” Although, in my opinion, sex can be a vehicle for love but then so can knitting a sweater. Sex in and of itself, in my opinion, is not love.
Some people get pleasure from sex and some do not so sex as a vehicle can bring many different things. Still many religions do advocate celibacy for their clergy, and especially in eastern religions, it is said that the sexual energy; also called “libido” energy by psychologist, is at it’s best when transformed and allows the “Kundalini” energy to flow freely transcending physical pleasures.
All of our senses; hearing, sight, taste, smell, and touch go beyond this physical world, and they are refined as they transcend their normal use here in this physical world. I believe that aging gracefully can also refine our senses to a transcendent degree and prepare us for the journey beyond. Sexuality on another level is as fulfilling cosmic bliss; pure love and ecstatic orgasm without a physical body.
In the past puritan views have often restricted sexual practices, and as a former therapist I have worked with people who had sexual addiction; they would sleep with just about anybody at anytime regardless of the consequences. Interesting how we say “sleep with” to refer to sex when those involved may not have slept at all. Over the centuries alot of “code words” have been used to refer to sex because it has long been a taboo subject, like "death," and a number of other subjects that many have considered very personal. Religion in general has been blamed for alot of this secrecy, and attitudes, which forbids the open public discussion of sex.
It is said that prostitution is the world’s oldest profession but regardless of that distinction when we physically touch another person we exchange energy with them, a chemistry that at minimum effects us on a subconscious level, we mix that person’s vibration with our own and take on a portion of their ambiance. How we relate to sexual energy in our own mind, our attitude towards it, regardless whether it is intimate contact with another or just intimate contact with our selves, does in one way or another mold and shape our own personal values, and possible even our own spiritual development. The bottom line is that this is a very personal subject to some and generally people have had very closely held personal beliefs regarding it. Still I say that all experience in inter-related, and the sexual experience has spiritual connotations.
I feel that human beings in general have a long way to go in understanding their own sexuality and how we spiritually relate to our own sexual energy. Some believe that sex is meant strictly for procreation while others say it is also a recreational release. Whether used for recreation or procreation, the word “creation” is present in both of these sayings. Thus sexual energy re-creates us or pro-creates us. But there are still some beliefs today that say sex and violence, or at lease aggression, are related.
Sexuality is a core topic in most religious teachings and is also addressed in alot of spiritual literature; from abstinence or celibacy for monks, to a couple “consummating” their marriage through having sex, sex and sexuality has been closely entwined with spiritual development.
Interesting how we may say “having sex” like we would say having dinner, as though it was something which we go to get. In Hinduism it is believed that consciously merging with GOD is akin to a “cosmic orgasm,” and just about every religion talks about their relationship with God as akin to two lovers. Some refer to it as a marriage between the infinite and the finite. Interesting how when people have sex they say that they “made love.” Although, in my opinion, sex can be a vehicle for love but then so can knitting a sweater. Sex in and of itself, in my opinion, is not love.
Some people get pleasure from sex and some do not so sex as a vehicle can bring many different things. Still many religions do advocate celibacy for their clergy, and especially in eastern religions, it is said that the sexual energy; also called “libido” energy by psychologist, is at it’s best when transformed and allows the “Kundalini” energy to flow freely transcending physical pleasures.
All of our senses; hearing, sight, taste, smell, and touch go beyond this physical world, and they are refined as they transcend their normal use here in this physical world. I believe that aging gracefully can also refine our senses to a transcendent degree and prepare us for the journey beyond. Sexuality on another level is as fulfilling cosmic bliss; pure love and ecstatic orgasm without a physical body.
In the past puritan views have often restricted sexual practices, and as a former therapist I have worked with people who had sexual addiction; they would sleep with just about anybody at anytime regardless of the consequences. Interesting how we say “sleep with” to refer to sex when those involved may not have slept at all. Over the centuries alot of “code words” have been used to refer to sex because it has long been a taboo subject, like "death," and a number of other subjects that many have considered very personal. Religion in general has been blamed for alot of this secrecy, and attitudes, which forbids the open public discussion of sex.
It is said that prostitution is the world’s oldest profession but regardless of that distinction when we physically touch another person we exchange energy with them, a chemistry that at minimum effects us on a subconscious level, we mix that person’s vibration with our own and take on a portion of their ambiance. How we relate to sexual energy in our own mind, our attitude towards it, regardless whether it is intimate contact with another or just intimate contact with our selves, does in one way or another mold and shape our own personal values, and possible even our own spiritual development. The bottom line is that this is a very personal subject to some and generally people have had very closely held personal beliefs regarding it. Still I say that all experience in inter-related, and the sexual experience has spiritual connotations.
