Sex Worship & Sex Magic

Sex Magic is a term for various types of sexual activity used in magical, ritualistic or otherwise religious and spiritual pursuits. One practice of sex magic is using the energy of sexual arousal or orgasm with visualization of a desired result. A premise of sex magic is the concept that sexual energy is a potent force that can be harnessed to transcend one's normally perceived reality. English author and occultist Aleister Crowley used and wrote about sex magic in relationship to his religion of Thelema, and used orgasm as a magical tool. According to author Samael Aun Weor, not having an orgasm is preferable so as to mentally direct energy created during sex or masturbation toward creativity. An example of sex magic in Wicca is the Great Rite, a ritual that involves either symbolic or actual sexual intercourse.