"Sex magic allows us to tap in to the most abundant power source
available: sexual energy. Magicians, shamans, and fakirs throughout
history have used physical stimulation and ritual to harness sexual
energy, unlock inner states of consciousness, and activate the ability
to influence their surroundings. While pleasure is often the focus of
this stimulation, pain is just as effective, if not more so.
Combining both pleasure and pain, the sadomasochistic practice of
Carnal Alchemy offers a powerful tool for self-transformation and the
realization of magical and spiritual aims. Authors Stephen and Crystal
Dawn Flowers explain the sado-magical workings of Carnal Alchemy from
both the perspective of the submissive partner as well as the dominant.
They detail the 6 major techniques of sadomasochistic
stimulation--bondage, flagellation, piercing, penetration, clamping,
and heat/cold--and how they can be combined with sexual stimulation for
magical purposes. They trace the roots of the BDSM tradition in ancient
pagan rites of passage, in indigenous shamanic rituals, and through
historical figures who used this form of sexuality in their magic and
philosophy, from the Marquis de Sade to more modern exemplars such as
Aleister Crowley, Ernst Schertel, and Anton LaVey. This guide also
covers specialized furniture and tools and the decor of “the Chamber”
to trigger states of consciousness in which the Sado-Magician can
effectively express his or her will."
Combining both pleasure and pain, the sadomasochistic practice of
Carnal Alchemy offers a powerful tool for self-transformation and the
realization of magical and spiritual aims. Authors Stephen and Crystal
Dawn Flowers explain the sado-magical workings of Carnal Alchemy from
both the perspective of the submissive partner as well as the dominant.
They detail the 6 major techniques of sadomasochistic
stimulation--bondage, flagellation, piercing, penetration, clamping,
and heat/cold--and how they can be combined with sexual stimulation for
magical purposes. They trace the roots of the BDSM tradition in ancient
pagan rites of passage, in indigenous shamanic rituals, and through
historical figures who used this form of sexuality in their magic and
philosophy, from the Marquis de Sade to more modern exemplars such as
Aleister Crowley, Ernst Schertel, and Anton LaVey. This guide also
covers specialized furniture and tools and the decor of “the Chamber”
to trigger states of consciousness in which the Sado-Magician can
effectively express his or her will."