The Marriage of Sex and Spirit: Relationships at the Heart of Conscious Evolution

Book Overview

An anthology, which presents the visions and ideas that form the gateway to transforming both spirituality and sexuality. It offers the potential to utterly transform an experience of relationships... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971088861
• ISBN13: 9780971088863
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Elite Books
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

great anthology

I highly recommend this book for couples interested in sacred relationship. As it is an anthology you do not have to read all the chapters-some may resonate with you more than others

Sacred dimensions of sex

Reviewed by Louise Landeta for Reader Views (3/07) This book is a compilation of philosophical/spiritual/theological thought from a wide variety of teachers in the context of the spiritual dimensions of sexuality. The editor's premise is that sex is sacred. Ms. Gendreau draws on the wisdom of numerous religious traditions--Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and Jewish, as well as psychological and sociological models. The book presents a wealth of relationship knowledge all in one place and can be an extremely useful resource to those who wish to learn more and improve their interactions with others. I note, however, that some of the chapters do not seem to have anything or much to say about sexuality, for example Scott Peck, Francine Ward, Wayne Dyer and Gloria Jean to name a few. They are rather more about traditional approaches to interpersonal dealings. This is not to take away from their value, but I do question their relevance to the book's intent. Nevertheless, I think this is an excellent anthology, a valuable collection of wise words and ideas. Margot Anand proposes a thought that was completely new to me and one I find intriguing. She says that, "Orgasm brings us closer to the divine than any other experience . . .a bonding happens between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. . .The ego disappears, time and space cease to exist and you become one with energy and consciousness. This is the sacred dimension of sex." I think her chapter in "The Marriage of Sex and Spirit" was one of the best in relationship to the book's stated intent.

Information for the real world

Who doesn't want to improve thier relationships? The idea of expanding the awareness and integration of spirituality into intimate relationships is something that I think will be critical not just to the improvement of individual relationships but to planetary health. The subject matter, and authors like Chopra, Myss, Church and Thich Nhat Hahn caught my attention initially, and while I enjoyed these established thinkers of our time I also enjoyed the newer voices like Courtney Arnold and Jeanne House among others. As with most anthologies, I didn't agree with everything, but there is so much good information that it far outweighed that which didn't resonate. This book contains real world information by some brilliant people that can be applied in relationships starting today. If you really want to experience not just good but truly successful and fulfilling relationships, the collective wisdom in books like this just might give you the direction and clarity to do just that!