DOES SEX
BELONG WITHIN
THE CIRCLE?
BELONG WITHIN
THE CIRCLE?
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people know that the POWER of sex can be used to perform a magickal
operation. Notice that I said "THE POWER OS SEX", not the sex act itself. As
the "Oldsters" know, and most newbies probably do not, is that the POWER of
magick is the Life-force, or Life Energy. The way to tap into this power source
is through the emotions. Without emotional involvement, magick usually
fizzles.
The three most powerful emotions we humans have, are terror, anger, and
love. Terror is generated by fear, and is in itself extreme fear. This very much
disrupts the will necessary to control the forces generated, and is thus nearly
useless to the field of the magickal arts. The other two however, with practice
can easily be controlled, and are often used effectively in powerful magickal
operations. Anger is an extremely powerful emotion, but what is behind it?
What generates it? Pain generates anger. When someone hurts you, or
causes you to feel pain, either physically or emotionally, your immediate
response is to feel anger. The other most powerful emotion we have is love.
But what is the driving force behind love? Sex! We are driven to procreate.
Sex is the method of procreation, and the bonding of the partners is love.
Blood Magick is a method often used by some Sorcerers, Sorceresses, and
Ceremonial Magicians. Blood is also considered the life-force, but the method
of bloodletting causes pain, which taps into the emotion of anger, (though
there are a few individuals that derive sexual gratification from feeling pain or
inflicting pain on others, regardless it still works). Unless a Blood Magick
operation involves a sacrificial victim (usually a chicken) as in some Voudon,
and Santeria ceremonies, or some sort of "Dark" operation in which a live
animal, usually a bird or fowl, is ripped apart at the height of the ceremony,
the blood spilled in the operation comes from the practitioner(s) conducting
the experiment. This is usually done at the height of the working, and instead
of killing an animal (or other victim), the practitioner becomes the victim,
spilling his/her own blood/life-force generally by slashing the forearm to bring
forth the power or energies necessary to effect a successful operation.
With the notable exception of some who call themselves Witches and are into
bloodletting and ritual scarring, very few true Witches would do this sort of
thing. Most are extremely horrified at the idea of ritually killing an animal for
any reason, and are for the most part completely put off by bloodletting in
magickal operations. So what's left? SEX MAGICK!
In most magickal workings involving the sexual energies, the sex act is not
engaged in. It is the sexual energy itself that is desired and used. The sexual
energy is raised by causing sexual excitement, (getting turned on) between
the group members. This is done by dancing, touching, feeling, chanting, and
innuendo. Sex Magick is nearly always, and is ALWAYS RECOMMENDED to be
engaged in by ESTABLISHED PARTNERS. There are some groups who are very
comfortable in engaging in the sex act in a group setting, but these (if they
are truly sincere about practicing magick, rather then just having an excuse
to have sex) are in the minority. In most Wiccan groups, the sex organs are
not stimulated in any fashion, and certainly not to orgasm within a group, or
coven working. But many Wiccan couples (and some Ceremonial Magicians)
perform Sex Magick in a private setting. This can be a very powerful
experience, and orgasm is never the intent, but rather the result of the
operation.
One other ceremony in which the sex act may be engaged in within the circle
is "The Great Rite". This is usually done symbolically as the Wine Ceremony,
but is sometimes done in actuality with the High Priestess representing and
embodying the essence of the Goddess, and the High Priest as the
representation and embodiment of the God. When the Great Rite is
preformed, the coven members in most cases exit the circle and go to
another room or area where they remain until they are called to return by the
High Priest. In a few covens, the coveners remain within the circle but turn
their backs to the High Priestess and High Priest while the Great
Rite is enacted. In both cases, the coveners, as mere mortals, are forbidden
to witness the coming together of the God and Goddess, as represented by
the High Priest and High Priestess.
In all cases of the performance of the sexual act within the circle, all parties
involved are in complete agreement and are entirely comfortable with the
idea. IN NO CASE SHOULD A PERSON BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN A SEXUAL
ACT AGAINST HIS/HER WILL!! If you join a group that requires you to have sex
with the group leaders, with anyone who is not your established partner, with
several of the group members (multiple partners), or otherwise engage in a
sex act against your will, RUN!! DO NOT WALK TO THE NEAREST EXIT!!! These
people are not real Wiccans, and are only after sexual gratification. They
perceive sex as an end rather than a means.
In summation, if you are a serious student of the Craft, sex Magick can be a
very powerful tool. However, you should never be forced or coerced into
doing something that you feel uncomfortable with, or your "gut feeling" is that
"this is wrong". Should the attempt be made, we would suggest that this
group is not for you. You always have the choices or either leaving, staying,
practicing as a solitary and/or forming your own group. Chances are that if you
are uncomfortable with the way things are being done within a group, and if it
is not a serious mystical group, chances are that there will be other group
members that will agree with you. Having sex should ALWAYS BE YOUR
CHOICE, YOUR DECISION. Never should it be the will of the group or the will of
the leaders, or anyone else for that matter, after all, it IS YOUR BODY!
operation. Notice that I said "THE POWER OS SEX", not the sex act itself. As
the "Oldsters" know, and most newbies probably do not, is that the POWER of
magick is the Life-force, or Life Energy. The way to tap into this power source
is through the emotions. Without emotional involvement, magick usually
fizzles.
The three most powerful emotions we humans have, are terror, anger, and
love. Terror is generated by fear, and is in itself extreme fear. This very much
disrupts the will necessary to control the forces generated, and is thus nearly
useless to the field of the magickal arts. The other two however, with practice
can easily be controlled, and are often used effectively in powerful magickal
operations. Anger is an extremely powerful emotion, but what is behind it?
What generates it? Pain generates anger. When someone hurts you, or
causes you to feel pain, either physically or emotionally, your immediate
response is to feel anger. The other most powerful emotion we have is love.
But what is the driving force behind love? Sex! We are driven to procreate.
Sex is the method of procreation, and the bonding of the partners is love.
Blood Magick is a method often used by some Sorcerers, Sorceresses, and
Ceremonial Magicians. Blood is also considered the life-force, but the method
of bloodletting causes pain, which taps into the emotion of anger, (though
there are a few individuals that derive sexual gratification from feeling pain or
inflicting pain on others, regardless it still works). Unless a Blood Magick
operation involves a sacrificial victim (usually a chicken) as in some Voudon,
and Santeria ceremonies, or some sort of "Dark" operation in which a live
animal, usually a bird or fowl, is ripped apart at the height of the ceremony,
the blood spilled in the operation comes from the practitioner(s) conducting
the experiment. This is usually done at the height of the working, and instead
of killing an animal (or other victim), the practitioner becomes the victim,
spilling his/her own blood/life-force generally by slashing the forearm to bring
forth the power or energies necessary to effect a successful operation.
With the notable exception of some who call themselves Witches and are into
bloodletting and ritual scarring, very few true Witches would do this sort of
thing. Most are extremely horrified at the idea of ritually killing an animal for
any reason, and are for the most part completely put off by bloodletting in
magickal operations. So what's left? SEX MAGICK!
In most magickal workings involving the sexual energies, the sex act is not
engaged in. It is the sexual energy itself that is desired and used. The sexual
energy is raised by causing sexual excitement, (getting turned on) between
the group members. This is done by dancing, touching, feeling, chanting, and
innuendo. Sex Magick is nearly always, and is ALWAYS RECOMMENDED to be
engaged in by ESTABLISHED PARTNERS. There are some groups who are very
comfortable in engaging in the sex act in a group setting, but these (if they
are truly sincere about practicing magick, rather then just having an excuse
to have sex) are in the minority. In most Wiccan groups, the sex organs are
not stimulated in any fashion, and certainly not to orgasm within a group, or
coven working. But many Wiccan couples (and some Ceremonial Magicians)
perform Sex Magick in a private setting. This can be a very powerful
experience, and orgasm is never the intent, but rather the result of the
operation.
One other ceremony in which the sex act may be engaged in within the circle
is "The Great Rite". This is usually done symbolically as the Wine Ceremony,
but is sometimes done in actuality with the High Priestess representing and
embodying the essence of the Goddess, and the High Priest as the
representation and embodiment of the God. When the Great Rite is
preformed, the coven members in most cases exit the circle and go to
another room or area where they remain until they are called to return by the
High Priest. In a few covens, the coveners remain within the circle but turn
their backs to the High Priestess and High Priest while the Great
Rite is enacted. In both cases, the coveners, as mere mortals, are forbidden
to witness the coming together of the God and Goddess, as represented by
the High Priest and High Priestess.
In all cases of the performance of the sexual act within the circle, all parties
involved are in complete agreement and are entirely comfortable with the
idea. IN NO CASE SHOULD A PERSON BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN A SEXUAL
ACT AGAINST HIS/HER WILL!! If you join a group that requires you to have sex
with the group leaders, with anyone who is not your established partner, with
several of the group members (multiple partners), or otherwise engage in a
sex act against your will, RUN!! DO NOT WALK TO THE NEAREST EXIT!!! These
people are not real Wiccans, and are only after sexual gratification. They
perceive sex as an end rather than a means.
In summation, if you are a serious student of the Craft, sex Magick can be a
very powerful tool. However, you should never be forced or coerced into
doing something that you feel uncomfortable with, or your "gut feeling" is that
"this is wrong". Should the attempt be made, we would suggest that this
group is not for you. You always have the choices or either leaving, staying,
practicing as a solitary and/or forming your own group. Chances are that if you
are uncomfortable with the way things are being done within a group, and if it
is not a serious mystical group, chances are that there will be other group
members that will agree with you. Having sex should ALWAYS BE YOUR
CHOICE, YOUR DECISION. Never should it be the will of the group or the will of
the leaders, or anyone else for that matter, after all, it IS YOUR BODY!
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