Sexual Secrets: Twentieth Anniversary Edition: The Alchemy of Ecstasy

353 Pages·1999·16 MB·English

by  Nik Douglas

SEXUAL
SECRETS
GANESHA
The elephant-headed deity is considered the embodiment of the
Tantric mysteries. The graceful strength of the Elephant Lord
represents the vast powerhouse of sexual energy. The highly adaptable
trunk and sensuous mouth of the elephant suggest the male and female
sex organs. Ruler of the sexual center, Ganesha is always evoked at
the commencement of Hindu rites. Drawing from a stone sculpture,
Hoysala, South India, twelfth-thirteenth century.
SEXUAL
SECRETS
the alchemy
of ecstasy
NIK DOUGLAS
PENNY SLINGER
DESTINY BOOKS
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Text and illustrations copyright © 1979, 2000
by Nik Douglas and Penny Slinger
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Douglas, Nik.
Sexual secrets : the alchemy of ecstasy /
Nik Douglas, Penny Slinger.—20th anniversary edition.
p. cm.
Standing love-posture. From a seventeenth-
Includes bibliographical references and index.
century Chinese watercolor.
ISBN 0-89281-805-0 (alk. paper)
1. Sex customs—Asia. 2. Sex—Religious aspects. 3. Erotica.
I. Slinger, Penny.
HQ18.A8D68 2000
613.9'6—dc21 99-052274
CIP
Printed and bound in Hong Kong
10 9 7 6 5 4 3
This book was typeset in Bembo with Novarese as the
display typeface
page iii: Beginning stage of the Bird Position.
From an East Indian miniature painting of the The illustrations on the following pages were hand colored by
nineteenth century.
Penny Slinger: p. i (b, c, and d insets), p. ii, p. iii (b and d insets),
page v: Fixing a Nail Position. From a p. v, p. vi, p. xvi, p. xvii (a), p. 3, p. 6, p. 11 (a), p. 14, p. 63 (b), p. 66
Rajasthani miniature painting, circa 1800. (a), p. 67, p. 74 (a), p. 75 (b), p. 85, p. 88 (a), p. 89 (a), p. 92, p. 95
(a), p. 96 (c), p. 97, p. 102 (a), p. 103 (a, b, and c), p. 107, p. 120,
page vi: Approach to Indrani Position. From a
p. 129 (a and b), p. 133 (b), p. 136 (b), p. 137 (b), p. 140 (b), p. 141 (a
Deccani miniature painting, circa seventeenth
century. and b), p. 145 (a and b), p. 147, p. 148, p. 149, p. 150, p. 151 (a),
p. 154, p. 155, p. 156, p. 157, p. 167, p. 174 (a), p. 175 (a and e),
page vii: The three sex initiatresses: the Plain
p. 178 (b), p. 187 (a, b, and c), p. 190, p. 191, p. 194 (b), p. 195 (c),
Girl, the Elected Girl, and the Dark Girl. From a
contemporary photograph. p. 203, p. 215 (a), p. 217, p. 221 (b), p. 225 (b), p. 232 (a and b),
p. 240, p. 241, p. 244 (a and b), p. 245 (a), p. 249 (a and b), p. 252,
page viii: A solitary woman fondles her Jade
p. 253 (b), p. 256 (b), p. 257 (b), p. 260 (b), p. 261 (b), p. 268, p. 274,
Gateway. Shunga painting on paper, Meiji,
Japan, circa late eighteenth century. p. 275 (a), p. 278 (a), p. 294 (b), p. 299 (a and b).
Sexual Union is an auspicious Yoga which, though involving enjoyment
of all the sensual pleasures, gives release. It is a Path to Liberation.
KAULARAHASYA
The union of man and woman is like the mating of Heaven and Earth.
It is because of their correct mating that Heaven and Earth last forever.
Humans have lost this secret and have therefore become mortal. By
knowing it the Path to Immortality is opened.
SHANG-KU-SAN-TAI
CONTENTS
new discoveries on the origins of the secrets, ix
preface to the 20th anniversary edition, xv
publisher's preface, xvii
introduction, 1
structure of this book, 4
PART ONE
BRAHMA
The Creative
the creative attitude, 8 the subtle body, 30
Brahma and Saraswati, 9 upper and lower, 34
the sixty-four arts, 10 yoga, 36
the temple of the body, 12 yogic asanas and techniques, 39
head and heart, 13 natural urges, 44
breaking habits, 14 heaven and earth, 45
self-examination, 14 food: the supporter of life, 46
bhakti and shakti, 16 food of the gods, 47
Shiva and jiva, 18 water, 49
breath is life, 20 bathing, 50
solar and lunar breathing, 23 sacred fire, 52
Kundalini: the serpent power, 27 karma and sex, 53
sleep, 56
sweet dreams, 57
dream yoga, 58
mantra and yantra, 61
the mantra "OM," 63
drops of wisdom, 64
circulation of energy, 67
hands and feet, 69
massage, 72
the perfumed garden, 76
environment, 78
clothing, 80
the inner eye, 82
inner scenery, 83
visualization, 86
psychic protection, 89
the sensual elements, 91
commitment, 92
service, 94
the art of worship, 94
PART TWO
SHIVA
The Transcendental
Shiva, 98
the power of sex, the meaning of transcendence, the force of Brahma,
the force of Vishnu, the force of Shiva, the triad of forces, understand
ing the sexual secrets, the realm of Brahma, the realm of Vishnu, the
realm of Shiva, the three Shaktis, the goddess triad and the god triad,
the meaning of Kali, her nakedness, her four arms, Parvati, one with
Kali, Kali's mantras, Kali's yantra, sexual initiation, chakra puja,
bhairavi chakra, yogini chakra, Kali consonants and vowels, the role
of the guru, erotic fantasy, the emotions, nine sentiments, conjuring
forth emotions, sentiments and colors, channeling emotions, sexual
roles, role playing, old age, sex and transcendence, menopause,
impotence, sex and pregnancy, the mystic child, astrology, sexual
positions and astrology, magical powers, siddhis, siddhas, the power
of drugs, drugs as sacraments, marijuana, fasting, abstinence, celibacy,
Ganesha, Ganesha mantras, Ganesha's role, the creation of Ganesha,
climax and orgasm, surrender, wave of ecstasy, the descent, the ascent,
four levels of ascent, sex magic, secret breathing, womb breathing,
storing sexual energy, transformed sexual energy, secret language,
Tantric codes, secret signs, three levels of teaching, mudra, shudra,
and rudra, Chinese rites
The Buddha, 119
Mamaki, Locana, Pandara, Tara, Ishvari
The Yellow Emperor, 120
daughters of earth, the dark girl, the elected girl, the plain girl,
emperor's duty, adultery in the heart, self-worship, bondage,
fetishism, feet, foot worship, heavenly and earthly net,
melody of the five elements, the tripod of immortality
PART THREE
VISHNU
The Preserver
the erotic sentiment, 126 nine positions of the dark girl, 198
Vishnu and Lakshmi, 127 the nine spirits of woman, 203
woman: the initiatress of love, 131 the yang number, 204
the dancer, 133 playful variations, 206
the virgin and the whore, 134 secrets of the plain girl, 217
active and passive, 138 therapeutic love-making, 218
the red and the white, 140 ejaculation, 222
harmonization of mood, 143 breath, thought, and semen, 223
four moments: four joys, 144 retention, 224
the kiss, 146 mutual absorption, 227
the secret of the upper lip, 148 medicine of the three peaks, 229
the embrace, 148 the battle of love, 232
the first time, 150 nurturing nature, 234
four types of woman, 153 transforming the true, 237
sexual sizes, 154 ritual love-making, 238
three types of lingam, 155 the secret rite, 242
three types of yoni, 156 the rite of the five essentials, 246
nine kinds of sexual union, 157 before and after, 250
hindu love-postures, 157 the secret dalliance, 252
postures of the kama sutra, 158 posture of the gobbling fishes, 257
nine movements of the man, 167 sisterhood and sapphism, 257
postures of the ananga ranga, 168 masturbation/self-gratification, 261
postures of the great moon elixir brotherhood of man, 266
tantra, 178 male homosexuality, 267
lingam linguistics, 181 anal sex, 271
erogenous zones, 182 reverse kundalini, 273
beds and pillows, 185 arabian nights, 276
cosmetics and ornaments, 187 circumcision, 280
biting and scratching, 190 menstruation: the red snow, 282
noises of love, 191 conception and contraception, 285
oral erotics, 193 sexual aids, 292
the crow / "69," 196 aphrodisiacs, 295
playing the flute, 197 sex education, 297
summary of secrets, 299
glossary, 301
bibliography, 314
acknowledgments, 324
index, 325