Dealing with sexuality.

[Ming the Merciful]

One of the things that causes distortion in regards to sexuality is shame. Shame shows a lack of acceptance of the self and a rejection of a fundamental part of one's nature. Acceptance is a big theme in the Law of One books, and acceptance of self in particular is a key to spiritual growth.

On the topic of desire, Ra mentions that to suppress desires is contradictory to spiritual growth. Instead they hold that one must explore their desires and as growth occurs that which is no longer needed will fall away. I have found this to be the case with my sexuality for the most part.

This may sound like I'm just saying "just do whatever you want," but it's a bit more subtle than that. Through exploring our desires we can better understand ourselves and the more we understand ourselves the more we can understand the roots of our desires and work with them directly to ascertain whether or not they serve the. Polarity comes into play based on the intention with which one approaches something, in this case sexuality. If one sees sex as a battle of will, an act of domination or a transaction which benefits the self, these attitudes may leads to negative polarization. Sex can also be approached as a way of becoming close to another, or to bring pleasure to them, etc. So attitude can be important, and attitude shifts based on one's level of understanding.

Anyhow these are just some of my thoughts, hopefully they are of some use.

I believe shame is a Western concept? This is brought about by the guilt from the various sects in the Christian Church. The whole basis of Christianity, (and Judaism), is even from the beginning and in the Book of Genesis, the fact that "Adam & Eve" discovered their sexuality was a sin. There are theories developing now, where it is believed that a large majority of the Old Testament are the myths and legends from the earlier empires of the Middle East. In Eastern Philosophy, it does not have this problem, (although there are some sects that believe in chastity). In Zen, Tantra is considered normal, and is another Path to Enlightenment. Ecstasy and Bliss gained through sexual pleasure, (as envisioned on a higher level of Consciousness). This is where we have to separate the gross physical pleasure and transmute it to a higher Spiritual pleasure. The East does not have the same moral millstone hanging around your neck. Sex, and Tantra are seen differently. Sexuality is another expression of "Self", and "Self-Awareness". It is also believed in Tantra that it can bring a level of Higher Consciousness that cannot be found in other forms of Meditation because indirectly, the practice is concentrated on the Root Chakra, and the rise of the Kundalini. Once the Kundalini has opened, even the gross physical sex becomes more passionate because the Consciousness of the individual has awakened.