- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: New Falcon Publications,U.S.; 2nd edition (1 April 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1561841609
- ISBN-13: 978-1561841608
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.7 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 597,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Be warned! This book contains descriptions of practices which might be considered as horrid or shocking to most in the Western world. The extensive case histories and rituals expose what is perhaps the most unspeakable (and, for its practitioners, unspoken) taboo of the Western psyche: the union of sex and religion. This is a must-have for those interested in Sex Magick, Chaos Magick, Thelema, and the Golden Dawn.
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Within the pages of this book Christopher S. Hyatt, Lon Milo DuQuette and others delve into the strange relationships that exist between sex, religion and magick, relationships that even in today's allegedly "liberal" society many try to ignore. Not fearing to roam about in areas where angels may fear to tread, the authors look at the history of humanity's views of sexuality, how they have evolved from seeing sex as sacred and divine, a way to connect directly with the gods and spirits, to something dirty and shameful, an unfortunate biological necessity. They work very hard to overturn the Christian guilt complexes present to some degree in almost all members of Western society, to free us to enjoy the most simple and natural pleasure in the world.
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AN OUTRAGEOUS LITTLE MASTERPIECE FROM HYATT & DUQUETTE
26 July 2002
Format:Paperback
The following is a review of this spicy little bombshell written by Leticia Marquez of Magical Blend Magazine:
Robert Anton Wilson says of "Taboo"...
"I assure you that what you are about to read is obscene, lewd, blasphemous, subversive, and very interesting, and that all right-thinking people will agree that it should be banned, bowdlerized, censored, suppressed, and burned by the public hangman...I think it is safe to predict that almost every organized group of idiots in this country will regard this book as extremely dangerous."
Wilson is probably right, Taboo's challenge to unite sexual and religious practices probably won't go over well with the New Right. But for the rest of us, the authors present a roller-coaster of a read complete with case histories, theories, and secret sex rituals of interest to both "adepts' of esoteric sex cult societies as well as "ordinary" people. Full of interesting quotations and anecdotes from alchemists, sex magicians, and vampires--not to mention old Yawey himself--this is a fascinating a colorful work that seems predestined to upset many people in our sex-negative society. Those who believe that taboos are made to be broken, however, should find Taboo and enjoyable and entertaining read.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Get Your Body Moving
13 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
a delightfully insurgent work that reminds those of us who live in basic freedom what is so good about it.
Taboo really dabbles in the realm of exploring your inherent right to use your body as you see fit (in gentle consensuality with chosen others). This is not for the NFL/Lonestar beer set that just wants to get their groove on. This work is for those who consider sex to be a highly sacred, enlightening experience worthy of the most assiduous effort and unbridled, maximum joy.
Intelligence and ritual do play an intrinsic role in fits of ecstasy. This book deftly bridges the gap between "Masters and Johnson clinical" and "in your face indulgence" rendering a delightful and accessible (not to mention highly mystical) middle ground available to those with the proper focus and stamina.
If anything, the book provides keys to becoming more sensitive to the finer nuances of human beings' favorite pastime.
Enjoy!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
good, but...
15 July 2002
Format:Paperback
This book would be really good for someone who has never been exposed to the writings of Hyatt and DuQuette before. It has a lot of good info on sex magick and the psychology of sexuality. The problem I had with it is that it really doesn't contain much information that isn't available in their other books. If you're a big fan of the two authors, look it over, but it's basically a rehash of older material.
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