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Philosophy in the dungeon : the magic of sex & spirit / Jack Rinella ; foreword by Dossie Easton.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rinella, Jack.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sadomasochism--Philosophy.
- Sadomasochism.
- Sadomasochism--Religious aspects.
- Bondage (Sexual behavior)--Philosophy.
- Bondage (Sexual behavior).
- Bondage (Sexual behavior)--Religious aspects.
- Sadomasochists--Religious life.
- Sadomasochists.
- Sex--Philosophy.
- Sex.
- Sex--Religious aspects.
- Spirituality.
- Magic.
- Physical Description:
- iv, 234 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago, IL : Rinella Editorial Services, ©2006.
- Contents:
- Introduction : An eclectic approach ; The necessity of wholeness
- In the beginning : Paradigms and BDSM ; The many ways of knowing
- It's all in your ... : The mind's place in all this ; Our bodies and BDSM ; Brain waves ; The mind-body connection ; Endorphins
- Spirit as the ancients knew it : Sumer ; India ; Ancient Greece ; China ; Israel ; The Romans ; Culture & BDSM
- The power exchange : A more eastern consideration ; The power exchange & BDSM ; Mind ; Surrender ; Induction ; Balance
- A pause to reflect : Reflecting on philosophy in the dungeon
- Unity : The experience of BDSM ; Oneness ; Polarity and duality ; Alienation
- Life as process : Finding ; Meeting ; Playing ; Education ; The role of trust
- Life in stages : Progressive dis-illusionment ; Initiation ; Stages in BDSM ; Awakening
- According to your faith : Belief & BDSM ; Belief ; Faith ; Manifestation
- True spirituality : Knowing oneself ; Motivation ; Mystical experience ; Topspace as a spiritual event ; Evaluation ; The correct course
- Practical spirituality : Spirituality and BDSM ; Prayer ; A life worth living ; Virtue ; Creativity ; Intuition ; Self-esteem ; Perception
- Sex magic : Bonewit's definition ; Intent ; Changing our focus ; Sacred spaces ; Form ; The basic methodology ; Raise energy level ; Intention ; A caution repeated ; Altered states ; Perception and sight ; Visualization or declaration ; Closing
- After words
- Appendix A. Brain waves ; B. Endorphins.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0940267101
- 9780940267107
- OCLC:
- 150386688
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