To lead a spiritual life you need to embrace and respect your sexuality just as much as any other part of your nature . Although sex has been linked to many dirty and “ perverse ” ideas , the act of lovemaking can truly be something sacred and profound .
How to Deal With Sexual Guilt and Shame
Sexuality is a taboo topic in our society because it is one of those primal forces which we consciously or unconsciously feel powerless to control . Deep down , we sense that it is connected to that unknown universal source of energy from which we came from and continue to exist within . The feeling of shame is one of the biggest obstacles most of us face in learning to embrace our sexuality . In a culture that has infected us with the notions of virtue and shame ; where a murder scene on television is more “ viewer-friendly ” than a lovemaking one ; where women were once thought of as incapable of experiencing an orgasm , it becomes apparent how difficult it is to openly accept and acknowledge this life force that exists within us . Shame is an emotion that we ’ re taught by our families and communities . Since a very young age we ’ re taught what we “ should and shouldn ’ t feel bad about ,” and as a result of this we develop the capacity to experience guilt . Through guilt we begin rejecting sacred aspects of ourselves and repressing them deep into our Shadow selves ; our sexual desires , quirks , attractions and fantasies . I ’ ve even seen some people deny their sexuality , dismissing it as a “ lower physical instinct / vibration ” or claiming to “ rise above it ” as if there is a division between “ lower ” physical cravings and “ higher ” spiritual functions when we are seeking wholeness . Sex forms the base notes of your Spirit ’ s musical melody . Of course , you are more than solely a sexual being : your sexuality doesn ’ t define you , but it is a part of you . But it ’ s by denying it as a part of you that you create blockages of energy within your body that perpetuates the fragmentation of your soul , keeping you incomplete and restricted instead of expanded and whole . Ironically , it is the sexual orgasm that gives us a taste of soulful expansion , of transcending our limited selves , and feeling boundless for the first time in our entire lives ( if only a momentary glimpse ).