Hahaha...Vandal, you rock
Sex magick, IMHO, is certainly a very potent form of magick. I would like to say here that I also believe being celibate is a form of sex magick as well. Celibacy is a control used to gather and contain sexual energy. That is not different from Tantric, yab-yum consortium, Doufocal sex magick or during the "friendly relations" of the Tao. I suppose the difference would be the transmutation of said energy. Since what is to be acheived in any kind of magick is the state of Gnosis whether one is praying for salvation or planning world domination, one could consider that the methods employed by both the celibate and active sex magician are in fact, very similar.
Like the celibate, the erotic-mage (hmm, let's make up a word...erotomage?) conserves energy through periods of abstinence to create an energetic or magickal foundation for work. Even when the erotomage methods deviate from the celibate, and performs sexual acts, they are of a controlled nature. Other than the flesh-to-flesh contact, the objective of both the celibate and active sex magician is the same. So, really I am suggesting that all magick is sexual in a manner. Just the method of execution is different. The celibate may choose to use prayer for the release of energy during gnosis and the sex magician uses the act of intercourse as a conduit.
However, I believe the question here is whether sex itself is detrimental to the magician. It would seem to depend, according to many systems, on whether you are a man or a woman, but also the method by which two (or more) have sex.
Women do have the capacity to be inexhaustible because of nature of the womb and menstral cycles. We boast a self-replenishing energy cycle with the corresponding storage space to "contain" energy. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Her essence is sought for balance of the yang and also to supplement it. A male mage with his own best interest in mind would be sure to bring his female counterpart to as many orgasms as possible to absorb the yin essence. I always have to laugh when a man is so quick to acheive his own pleasure as I have given him nothing and have taken so much from him. (A little vampiric, yes. So sue me.) Woman though, have the upperhand in sex magick and I wouldn't doubt it for a moment that this is the reason it has been hidden in taboo for so long.
Men are not so lucky. It is more important for them to control their ejaculations as it is the materialized form of the energy they are displacing. If they practice sex magick with some discipline then no, sex is not detrimental. If they go and blow their load willy-nilly, the ability to create a spring-board for magickal intent is diminished. Periods of celibacy may be necessary for a man, or if he is disciplined he can enjoy sex and manage to absorb his partner's essence and have orgasm all without ejaculation. Practice makes perfect boys!
There is a question of homosexual intercourse here as well. During lesbian experiences there is an abundance of feminine energy. The atmosphere is sticky with yin energy and neither partner looses energy and it would seem to be the case also in male homosexual relations. It is however frowned upon in Taoist practices because of the dualistic nature of tao. If however, energy in homo-erotic sex magick is not thought of dualistically and the mind is properly prepared, same sex-magick can be powerfully effective. Energy, after all, is just energy.
All in all, it is the "how" of sex that can make the differnce. How are you performing it? Are you focused and take care not to expend energy superfulously? Do you make your partner's pleasure a priority or are you so distracted by immediate gratification that you cannot control yourself?
There seems to be a difference in debilitating effects between a practicing sex magician and average joe getting his rocks off, anyway. |
