} UEPSON PD } Subject: OTO Sex Magick, Josh Geller
I think I have already posted something along these lines, but
being as there have recently been some questions about this
subject (as well as the usual number of rude, idiotic and judge
mental responses to those questions) I figured I'd post this
again.
The reader will note that these operations are referred to as
degrees OTO. I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the
OTO (or any other organization magickal or nonmagickal) and thus
am not bound in any way by oaths of secrecy or any such claptrap.
I figured this stuff out mostly by reading (it is published more
or less openly in various places) and personal research. The
reason I refer to these techniques as degrees OTO is because my
major source ('de arte magica' by aleister crowley) so refers to
them, and it is a personal tradition (and also convenient jargon.
'IX degree OTO' being a more convenient phase than 'sexual ma
gickal working involving heterosexual coitus').
So here are the basic techniques of sex magick according to one
tradition (and in fact these same techniques are found in more
than one tradition). While I am going to be quite explicit here,
the reader shouldn't suppose that these words are written in
stone; there are many fine shadings of technique and variations
that I am not going to go into (or will only touch on lightly).
Since this seems to be a rather common question, shava, would you
put everything below '___' in the FAQ?
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Basic Techniques of Sex Magick
The main requirement for doing any kind of sex magick (one could
almost say any kind of magick whatsoever) is the ability to
concentrate single-mindedly, ie with no other thoughts at all
intruding. This ability is developed by the practice of dhyana
yoga or a similar art.
The clearest instruction on basic yoga that I have seen is 'eight
lectures on yoga' by aleister crowley.
when doing any type of sex magick you should formulate your
'telos' (purpose) clearly beforehand, concentrate on it single-
mindedly and 'background' it. during sex concentration is best
directed towards the matter at hand (or whatever); I have founf
it to be more than ordinarily important to stay 'in the moment'
(ie, neither think of past events or future events, but just what
is occurring at the present moment). at orgasm the telos should
overwhelm the mind, if you are doing it correctly your mental
state will approach dhyana at this point.
ð 6 3 Šmasturbatory sex magick --- VIII degree OTO
formulate your telos, background it. begin sexual stimulation.
at orgasm:
(males) the telos should overwhelm your mind; the semen can
either be consumed (eaten) or used to charge a prepared talisman
(which, needless to say, should also express your telos).
(females) with each orgasm the telos should overwhelm your mind;
as the orgasm recedes background again (repeat until done). the
vaginal fluids can be treated in the same fashion as the semen
(see above).
this technique is particularly well adapted to the creation of
'magickal children', 'spirits' dedicated to a specific purpose.
In fact, it is a qabalistic idea dating back (at leat) to abula
fia that every time one masturbates one creates a spirit (and for
this reason abulafia said 'you shouldn't masturbate' and to this
day chasidic jews (who incorporate a lot of qabalistic stuff into
their trip) aren't (theoretically) supposed to).
heterosexual sex magick --- IX degree OTO
it is possible for one participant to do this with the other
completely unaware of what is going on; I find this ethically
questionable. from a strictly practical viewpoint, however, if
you are going to use another person to do something like this
(let's not mince words) it is best that they be _completely_
ignorant of what you are doing; partial awareness could adversely
affect the performance or result of the working.
assuming both the male and the female participant are conscious
of the working, the telos should be agreed upon beforehand,
concentrated upon, and backgrounded by both participants. the
male participant's orgasm should be delayed as long as possible
(there are various techniques for doing this; a good one is
described in 'stations of the tide' by michael swanwick pp 86 ff
(paperback edition (Avon books 1992))). multiple orgasms in the
female participant are desireable. after the male participant
ejaculates, the mixed fluids are taken up by him via cunnilingus
(and it is well if this is prolonged also) and shared with the
female participant (in a kiss). this elixir is then consumed.part
of it can also be used to charge a prepared talisman.
there are slightly different formulae employed depending on
whether the female participant is menstruating or not (in fact
indian tantrics differentiate 16 seperate formulae depending on
where in her menstrual cycle a woman is (pandunath, personal
communication)).
Crowley developed several formulae of homosexual sex magick (XI
degree OTO); I am inclined myself to describe the XI degree OTO
as whatever one personally has the most inhibitions built up
against. with Crowley it was taking the receptive position in ð 6 3 Šanal intercourse (I would not, however deny that this is an
*extremely* powerful formula, due mostly (I think) to the highly
absorptive character of the rectum), for John Dee and Edward
Kelley (and their wives) it was wife swapping. for a very high
kinsey gay person it might well be heterosexual sex; whatever it
is for each individual its first use is always characterized
bythe breaking down of barriers and it remains a powerful formula
thereafter.
josh