Magia sexualis : sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism / by Urban, Hugh B.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : sex magic, modernity, and the search for liberation -- The recurring nightmare, the elusive secret : historical and imaginary roots of sex magic in the Western tradition -- Sex power is God power : Paschal Beverly Randolph and the birth of sex magic in Victorian America -- The yoga of sex : Tantra, Kama sutra, and other exotic imports from the mysterious Orient -- The beast with two backs : Aleister Crowley and sex magick in late Victorian England -- The yoga of power : sex magic, Tantra, and fascism in twentieth-century Europe -- The Goddess and the great rite : sex magic and feminism in the neo-pagan revival -- The age of Satan : satanic sex and the Black Mass, from fantasy to reality -- Sexual chaos : chaos magic, cybersex, and religion for a postmodern age -- Conclusion : the lessons of King Lamus : religion, sexuality, and liberation in a "post-orgy" world.…”
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