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Sexual Secrets: Twentieth Anniversary Edition: The Alchemy of Ecstasy

Autor Nik Douglas, Penny Slinger
en Limba Engleză Paperback – dec 1999
Sexual Secretsis the definitive guide to sex and mysticism, revealing the wisdom of the sages of India, Nepal, Tibet, China, and Japan whose teachings on sexuality unveil how physical love can be the pathway to spiritual liberation. Containing more than 600 illustrations--the most comprehensive collection of images expressing the erotic sentiment--and with more than one million copies sold in more than 19 languages, Sexual Secretsunlocks for everyone the experience of ecstasy once sealed in the ancient texts and art of the East. In celebration of its 20th year in print, Sexual Secretshas been completely revised and redesigned and includes 200 color illustrations to complement Penny Slinger's unsurpassed black-and-white illustrations, which evoke all the major cultures of the East. Working from contemporary models and from ancient pieces originally commissioned by kings and emperors, Slinger blends images of the West with the sentiments of the East to further enhance the experience of the text and to help in the transmission of the secrets--a celebration of creative sexuality.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780892818051
ISBN-10: 0892818050
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: 199 color and 401 b&w illustrations
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.93 kg
Ediția:20 ed.
Editura: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Colecția Destiny Books
Locul publicării:United States

Notă biografică

Nik Douglas (1944-2012) studied Oriental art, philosophy, medicine, and related sexual practices while living for eight years in the Himalayas. He studied with Indian physicians, adepts of Tantra, and Tibetan lamas, at the same time mastering Sanskrit and the Tibetan language. He organized numerous exhibitions of Eastern art and was called upon by leading museums and private collectors to authenticate Oriental art and writings.

An honors graduate of the Chelsea College of Fine Arts, Penny Slinger is one of Europe’s leading erotic artists. Her work has been exhibited widely and hailed as “dynamic, progressive eroticism, an exploration of female sexuality.” Her illustrations for Sexual Secrets evoke and represent all the major cultures of the East and are inspired by centuries of artistic achievement. Working from life and from ancient images originally commissioned by kings and emperors, Slinger blends the images of the West with the sentiments of the East.

Cuprins

Sexual Secrets: 20th Anniversary Edition
The Alchemy of Ecstasy
New discoveries on the origins of the secrets
Preface to the 20th anniversary edition
Publisher's Preface
Introduction
Part One: Brahma The Creative
Part Two: Shiva The Transcendental
Shiva
The Buddha
The Yellow Emperor
Part Three: Vishnu The Preserver
Summary of secrets
Glossary
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index

Recenzii

"For twenty years Sexual Secrets has been the spiritual person's guide to celestial copulation. Flesh meets faith inside this book and each is the better for it."
"A remarkably complete book stocked with the knowledge of esoteric Asian traditions never before seen by Western eyes."
"Monumentally researched, comprehensively detailed, and profusely illustrated. . . . Sexual Secrets is a timely, well-rounded masterpiece. This reviewer's reaction can be summed up in two words: BUY IT!"
"The book touches on every aspect of sacred sexuality that you could imagine and even those you might not. If you want to find the key to understanding the 'alchemy of ecstasy,' Sexual Secrets is definitely the place to look."
"A massive compendium, furnishing just about everything you always wanted to know."
"An intriguingly illustrated, thoroughly researched collage designed to enhance sexual consciousness."
"Sexual Secrets gathers together the best parts from several different traditions of erotic lore."
"What distinguishes the couple's efforts from the plethora of books on the subject of Eastern eroticism are their depth of research and their breadth of presentation. Opulent cocktailable sexbiggies."

Descriere

Combines the wisdom of the great Eastern sages with images from the West to present a celebration of creative sexuality.