Sex and
spirituality are two topics guaranteed to arouse strong feelings in
gay-identified persons because of the history of religious persecution of gay
people. Many of us were taught explicitly or implicitly that sex, especially
gay sex, is the opposite of spirituality. Gay popular culture thrives in the
senses, be it opera, disco, or leather. Futhermore, gay sensuality is deeply
rooted in homoeroticism, the inescapable fact that we inhabit bodies of a kind
likely to be erotically stimulating to ourselves. We need a spirituality that
works with our sensuality, not against it. Traditional Hindu Tantra offers
exactly this type of spirituality. This ground-breaking text reveals how
traditional Hindu Tantra may be adapted easily to serve the unique spiritual
aptitudes and needs of gay-identified persons of any gender, demonstrating how
a well-integrated gay identity can be a positive aid in the quest for
enlightenment. Contains a glossary and index.
Living Traditions Magazine called
GAY TANTRA,". . . one of the most important books on gay spirituality
ever published."
If any of you want to read this book I have a copy that I can e-mail to you :-)
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