Erotic Sound as Sacred Medium in Pacific Island Ceremonies
In many Pacific cultures, sexual song or rhythmic vocal chants accompany marriage rituals, aligning corporeal performance with sacred...
This article is about how eroticism plays an important role in the whale-hunting rituals of Seal Inuit. As part of their hunting traditions, these Arctic natives engage in various activities that are...
The love of males for males was an important theme in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, where it was expressed through intimate, emotional, and passionate verses that celebrated manliness and male bonding....
Erotic Culture: Erotic Ecstasy in Mystical Theology
Mystical writers from Hildegard of Bingen to Saint Teresa of Ávila described union with the divine in intensely erotic terms—using metaphors of...
Indigenous cultures around the world have long recognized the sacred nature of sexuality and its connection to the divine. In many cases, afterglow—the state of stillness that follows physical...
The concept of eroticism has been around since ancient times and has evolved along with human civilization. From being considered taboo to being widely accepted in society, eroticism can be seen...
The title "Sacred doesn't mean sexless" implies that people who are committed to their spiritual practice may believe it is necessary to forgo physical pleasure entirely.
This viewpoint couldn't...
Sadomasochism and Spirituality Can Merge
Some kink practitioners view intense sensation or power exchange as spiritual surrender or transformation—akin to ascetic rituals or devotional practice,...
BDSM refers to Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism, which is a form of consensual non-traditional sexual expression that involves the exploration of power dynamics and...
Sexuality is an integral part of human life that has been explored through different mediums for centuries. From ancient paintings and sculptures to modern movies and literature, sexuality has always...