Challenging the Morals of Western Society: The Use of Ritualized Sex in Contemporary Occultism

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How to Cite: Bogdan, H. (2007). Challenging the Morals of Western Society: The Use of Ritualized Sex in Contemporary Occultism. Pomegranate, 8(2), 211-246. https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v8i2.211

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This paper discusses the historical roots of the use of ritualized sex in contemporary occultism, with special focus on the teachings of Aleister Crowley (1875–1947), Gerald B. Gardner (1884–1964) and Kenneth Grant (b. 1924). The notion that sexual magic is related to Hindu Tantric practices is addressed, and a detailed historical development of the use of ritualized sex—as illustrated by Crowley, Gardner, and Grant—is presented.

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  • container title
    The Pomegranate
  • creator
    Henrik Bogdan
  • issn
    ISSN 1743-1735 (online)
  • issue
    8.2
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights holder
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/pome.v8i2.211