The Resource Magia sexualis : sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism, Hugh B. Urban
Magia sexualis : sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism, Hugh B. Urban
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- Summary
- Sexuality and the occult arts have long been associated in the western imagination, but it was not until the nineteenth century that a large and sophisticated body of literature on sexual magic-the use of sex as a source of magical power-emerged. This book, the first history of western sexual magic as a modern spiritual tradition, places these practices in the context of the larger discourse surrounding sexuality in American and European society over the last 150 years to discover how sexual magic was transformed from a terrifying medieval nightmare of heresy and social subversion into a moder
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 336 pages)
- Contents
-
- Introduction : sex magic, modernity, and the search for liberation
- The recurring nightmare, the elusive secret : historical and imaginary roots of sex magic in the Western tradition
- Sex power is God power : Paschal Beverly Randolph and the birth of sex magic in Victorian America
- The yoga of sex : Tantra, Kama sutra, and other exotic imports from the mysterious Orient
- The beast with two backs : Aleister Crowley and sex magick in late Victorian England
- The yoga of power : sex magic, Tantra, and fascism in twentieth-century Europe
- The Goddess and the great rite : sex magic and feminism in the neo-pagan revival
- The age of Satan : satanic sex and the Black Mass, from fantasy to reality
- Sexual chaos : chaos magic, cybersex, and religion for a postmodern age
- Conclusion : the lessons of King Lamus : religion, sexuality, and liberation in a "post-orgy" world
- Isbn
- 9780520932883
- Label
- Magia sexualis : sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism
- Title
- Magia sexualis
- Title remainder
- sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism
- Statement of responsibility
- Hugh B. Urban
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Sexuality and the occult arts have long been associated in the western imagination, but it was not until the nineteenth century that a large and sophisticated body of literature on sexual magic-the use of sex as a source of magical power-emerged. This book, the first history of western sexual magic as a modern spiritual tradition, places these practices in the context of the larger discourse surrounding sexuality in American and European society over the last 150 years to discover how sexual magic was transformed from a terrifying medieval nightmare of heresy and social subversion into a moder
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Urban, Hugh B
- Dewey number
- 133.4/309
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BF1623.S4
- LC item number
- U73 2006eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Sex
- Magic
- Liberty
- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
- BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
- RELIGION
- Magic
- Sex
- Western countries
- Label
- Magia sexualis : sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism, Hugh B. Urban
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-329) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : sex magic, modernity, and the search for liberation -- The recurring nightmare, the elusive secret : historical and imaginary roots of sex magic in the Western tradition -- Sex power is God power : Paschal Beverly Randolph and the birth of sex magic in Victorian America -- The yoga of sex : Tantra, Kama sutra, and other exotic imports from the mysterious Orient -- The beast with two backs : Aleister Crowley and sex magick in late Victorian England -- The yoga of power : sex magic, Tantra, and fascism in twentieth-century Europe -- The Goddess and the great rite : sex magic and feminism in the neo-pagan revival -- The age of Satan : satanic sex and the Black Mass, from fantasy to reality -- Sexual chaos : chaos magic, cybersex, and religion for a postmodern age -- Conclusion : the lessons of King Lamus : religion, sexuality, and liberation in a "post-orgy" world
- Control code
- 574146037
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 336 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780520932883
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/cttt37gh
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)574146037
- Label
- Magia sexualis : sex, magic, and liberation in modern Western esotericism, Hugh B. Urban
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-329) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : sex magic, modernity, and the search for liberation -- The recurring nightmare, the elusive secret : historical and imaginary roots of sex magic in the Western tradition -- Sex power is God power : Paschal Beverly Randolph and the birth of sex magic in Victorian America -- The yoga of sex : Tantra, Kama sutra, and other exotic imports from the mysterious Orient -- The beast with two backs : Aleister Crowley and sex magick in late Victorian England -- The yoga of power : sex magic, Tantra, and fascism in twentieth-century Europe -- The Goddess and the great rite : sex magic and feminism in the neo-pagan revival -- The age of Satan : satanic sex and the Black Mass, from fantasy to reality -- Sexual chaos : chaos magic, cybersex, and religion for a postmodern age -- Conclusion : the lessons of King Lamus : religion, sexuality, and liberation in a "post-orgy" world
- Control code
- 574146037
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 336 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780520932883
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/cttt37gh
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)574146037
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