Showing what has gone wrong between the sexes, it reveals a whole new history of intimate relations and how these affect and, are in turn, affected by all our relations, whether in the public or private sphere. Boldly asserting that the war between the sexes in not inevitable, Eisler offers a passionate vision of a future when sex and spirituality are once again entwined and men and women face each other as equal partners.Įisler's absorbing epic exposes the truths about sex that have been swept under the rug of religious dogma and scientific jargon. In a sweeping canvas, it takes us from the first origins of sex on this planet to our own postmodern age, shedding new light not only on sexuality, but on spirituality, love, power, and the two most basic levers for human motivation: pleasure and pain. In a provocative tour de force on the sexual politics that fashion our time, this groundbreaking book cuts through much of the confusion and turmoil around us, tackling sexual myths that have corrupted male/ female relationships over the millennia. With the bravado and insight of The Chalice and The Blade the international bestseller that has transformed the lives of thousands of women and men- Sacred Pleasure ignites a brand-new sexual revolution.
Why does this struggle persist? What can we do to reclaim our innate power to give and receive pleasure and to find meaning in our lives? Yet sexual violence is commonplace and the "war of the sexes" continues to perpetuate misunderstanding and pain. Our most powerful human yearning is for connection for sex, for love, for all that gives pleasure and meaning to our lives. Above all, it helps us better understand?and thus break free of?the agonies we chronically suffer in our search for healthier and more satisfying ways of living and loving.
It shows that the struggle for our future is not just political in the conventional sense of the word, but revolves around fundamental issues of pain and pleasure. It demystifies much in our sexual history that has been confusing, indeed incomprehensible, shedding new light on matters still generally shoved under the rug of the religious dogma or scientific jargon. It looks at both sex and the sacred in the larger context of our cultural and biological evolution. Sacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body, New Paths to Power and Love explores the past, present, and potential future of sex.
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