Sexual Secrets: The Alchemy of Ecstasy
by Nik Douglas and Penny Slinger.
Highly recommended!

A remarkably complete book stocked with the knowledge of esoteric Asian traditions never before seen by Western eyes.
I studied this book for two years in Taos, New Mexico. It is priceless. A definitive guide to sex and mysticism. A vast and impeccable work of ancient sacred sexuality.
An awesome collection of erotic art and illustrations based on images in private collections and museums. The wisdom of the sages and everything you wanted to know about Tantra. If you are just beginning to study Tantra and want a clear, detailed, and a totally translatable text in which to start your study, I highly recommend this book.
About the Author's
Nik Douglas, an authority on Oriental art and writing, studied Oriental philosophy, art, medicine, and related sexual practices while living in the Himalayas. He also studied with Indian physicians, adepts of tantra, and Tibetan lamas, mastering Sanskrit and the Tibetan language in order to translate these Oriental texts. He lives in Anguilla, British West Indies.

Penny Slinger is one of Europe's leading erotic artists. A graduate of the Chelsea College of Fine Arts, her work has been hailed as progressive eroticism that explores female sexuality. She resides in California.

The Secret Dakini Oracle Tarot Deck
by Nik Douglas and Penny Slinger.

A wonderful deck full of ancient symbolism and galactic imagery.
Be sure to buy the book with the deck.
It is unique and awesome!
Not frivolous or in la-la land.
A totally cool tool for a study in Tantra and Tantric symbolism.
-LionHeart-

• Contains 22 Major Arcana, 40 Minor Arcana representing the four elements, and three additional cards invoking Past, Present, and Future • Cards are full-color collages by Penny Slinger
The Tantric Dakini Oracle is a system of divination based on the authors' work in the Ranipur Jharial Temple of Orissa, India. The temple contains stone carvings of 64 Dakinis, ancient symbolic representations of the female principles of intuitive wisdom. The Dakinis are the guardians of the deeper mysteries of the self, and it is through them that the secrets of inner transformation are opened.
Nik Douglas, a scholar of both Sanskrit and Tibetan, has drawn upon his extensive knowledge of Tantric mystical teachings to create a modern synthesis of their system of divination. The 65 cards in the deck are a collage of surrealistic images representing symbols and archetypes that are designed to affect both conscious and subconscious levels of perception. Created by artist Penny Slinger, the cards are a mirroring device that evokes subtle memories, sentiments, desires, or fears. Mediation on the images of The Tantric Dakini Oracle puts the reader in contact with the energies of the Dakinis, opening a path to one's inner world and enhancing the user's faculties of clairvoyance and visualization.
The oracle also uses two layouts to release individual psychic power-the Tree of Life and The Great Universe Map. The Tree of Life depicts the chakra centers of the yoga body to engage the kundalini energies of the individual diviner. The Great Universe Map explores the astrological influences upon individuals and situations." (Amazon Review)

Secret Dakini Oracle
by Nik Douglas
Although the book is meant as a companion to the deck of the same name,
I felt that there ought to have been an extended glossary for those who just happend to fall on the book by accident - without the cards.
The rich symbolism gleaned from many schools of thought and philosophies means there is something for everyone.
A particularly visually appetising book - with the splendid colour of the cards. Don't pass this by.
For their system of divination, the authors drew upon extensive study
of the 64 Dakinis of the Ranipur Jharial Temple in Orisa, India, which honor intuitive wisdom.

I find that any book or CD by Harish Johari or Nik Douglas and Penny Slinger are invaluable as Tantric resources. This particular book and CD are powerful and beautiful work. Tread lightly here. This is a path of power and desire. Take my advice please, do not be led into any New Age dreams or fantasies about the real nature of Tantra. Tantra can be seductive and there are teachers out there who will try to lure you in and manipulate you with their own sexual agendas. Be careful but do enjoy the Beauty, Music, Philosophy and Laughter.
-LionHeart-

Tools For Tantra
by Harish Johari.
Buy this book, read it carefully, reflect on what you find, assimililte what you can, then move on and don't look back!
There is much about Tantra and Hinduism and it's nature that is valuable in this book. You need to know it and what this "thread" of Tantra is about.
For the web of life is created by many such threads.
Look for yourself on page 26 table 5 to understand the true nature of this Tantra: The Ten Karmas of Mantras!
Look and see for yourself what this path is about.
Only the peaceful mantras of Shanti Karma do not bind you to the invisible "thread" of the dark side of Tantra.

Sounds of Tantra :
Mantra Meditation Techniques from Tools for Tantra (Audio CD)
by Harish Johari
In Sounds of Tantra, Harish Johari demonstrates the correct intonation of mantras, the words of power used when meditating on the beautiful geometric paintings of yantras. Regular chanting or listening to these mantras is considered a potent means of surmounting obstacles, attaining wealth, love, health, and freedom from fear. This two-CD set is a useful companion to Johari’s book Tools for Tantra and can also be used as a background for meditation.

"The Art of Everyday Ecstasy...."

When I got my first book by Margot Anand, I thought, "just another New Age dream/wish book." After I finished reading "The Art of Everday Ecstasy" I wanted to re-create or "re-invent" the way I looked at the world, how I perceived myself and my world, and how all my relationships should be, could be, if only the willingness to follow the path became a very real comittment. A willing partner experienced in the Arts of Love is extremely helpful, with the same intention's for growth and mutual loving ecstasy, or if you both are new to the possibilities of a totally fulfilling relationship or how to enhance the one you have..would find these books useful. -LionHeart-

The Art Of Everyday Ecstasy:
The Seven Tantric Keys for Bringing Passion, Spirit, and Joy into Every Part of Your Life
by Margot Anand.
How to nurture creativity, healing, passion, and love within yourself and your relationships. A beautiful book for any age!"Ecstasy is an often misunderstood word and I admire Margot Anand for broadening its definition. I recommend The Art of Everyday Ecstasy to anyone who wants to realize their ecstatic potential for living a life in which the spirit and everyday experience are intricately interwoven."
--Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and Ageless Body, Timeless Mind

The New Art of Sexual Ecstasy :
Following the Path of Sacred Sexuality
by Margot Anand

The Art of Sexual Ecstasy
by Margo Anand
This book can solve a lot of problems. Couples with failing relationships typically communicate little, have few common activities, and have poor or no sex. Learning Tantra is a fun activity that teaches couples to communicate and trust. Furthermore, Tantra gives couples a common activity that makes them feel special. They develop intimacy that their friends do not have.
Tantra encourages fitness. No one need be musclebound to enjoy Tantra, but fitness makes Tantra more pleasurable. At the same time some Tantric exercises are quite physically undemanding. Unfit individuals can enjoy Tantra also.
The book is well-written and well-illustrated, and discusses many of Ms. Anand's experiences. It discusses Tantric sexual techniques, but does not discuss Tantric history and mythology in detail.
Ms. Anand's book first asks the reader to examine their own sexuality in terms of Tantric principles. Two chapters discuss opening lines of communication and trust between partners, and developing skills for enhancing intimacy.

Sexual Ecstasy:
The Art of Orgasm
by Margot Anand
Gloriously illustrated, concise guide to a new stage in the pleasure and power of orgasm for men and women.
In Sexual Ecstasy, Margot Anand offers a magnificently illustrated, concise, and step-by-step guide to giving magical orgasms to your partner, male or female.

Sexual Ecstasy will:
Bring fresh awareness to sexually sensitive areas and new ways of caressing these areas.
Open the way for ecstatic states of orgasm.
Help reveal and dissolve psychological and emotional blocks inhibiting the flow of orgasmic energy.
Enhance communication between love partners, deepening their sense of intimacy.
Teach you, the woman, how to take responsibility for your sexual well-being.
Teach you, the man, how to bring a woman to orgasmic ecstasy.

"Margot Anand is sexual magic.
She lives, breathes, and moves Tantric traditions into practical meditations for lovers."

Tantra : The Art of Conscious Loving
by Charles Muir, Caroline Muir
If you are looking for a book that is just about the sex aspect, this is not it. This book is deep, and approaches intimacy from all perspectives, not just a purely sexual one. The thing that I like best about it is that it has enabled my husband and I to talk about things in our relationship in a non-confrontational way, and it gives us a vocabulary to discuss things that are sometimes hard to say. I think everyone can benefit from this perspective on learning to connect with another person, no matter what your relationship status or sexual preference. (Amazon Review)

More Pathways to Understanding Tantra...

Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga
by Georg Phd Feuerstein
Any student or aspiring student of Yoga will want to know more about not only the practices of Yoga but also its history and spirituality. One of the best places to turn is to Georg Feuerstein's acclaimed Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga. With more than 100 illustrations (such as the many asana postures and chakra centers) and entries on everything from the Bhagavad Gita to Swami Vivekananda and from the Aryan invasion theory to biofeedback, you can't go wrong. Extensive cross-references also facilitate searches for both English and Sanskrit versions of terms.
Georg Feuerstein's "The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga" was originally published 10 years ago, in an abbreviated version called "The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga." This updated and greatly expanded offering is destined to become a classic. The more than 2000 entries are organized in Sanskrit with easy-to-use English cross-references and the text is interspersed with many wonderful illustrations.
Virtually anything that one wants to know about yoga is contained in these pages, from biographical listings (Sri Aurobindo, the founder of Integral yoga) to ancient gods (Kali, the destroyer of illusion) and simple poses (Bhujanga-asana, the Cobra). Feuerstein's research is exhaustive, impeccable and fascinating--"Duhkha originally meant 'having a bad axle hole,' but early on came to signify 'sorrow,' 'suffering,' or 'pain.'" The writing is lively despite all the detail, and overflows with the author's unbounded enthusiasm for his subject. It reads like a good story not, thank God, like an academic tome.

The Mystery of the Golden Blossom:
Christmas Message 1971-72
by Samael Aun Weor
A broad and fascinating journey through Alchemy, Taoism, Buddhism and others, as the author relates important aspects of the Path to the Self-realization of the Being. Filled with stories and personal experiences, this book explains in an intimate fashion many fundamental details needed by every aspirant, including examinations of many different lustful psychological formations or obstacles to true liberation.
Samael's great alchemical text contains the knowledge of how to transform oneself psyschologically and spiritually through the wise utilization of the sexual energy.
The book has numerous illustrations and pictures to assist in the vast esoterism of alchemy and white tantrism.

CHAPTERS INCLUDE:
{1}Sexual Magic {2}Rasputin {3}The Prestidigitator Devil {4}The Esoteric Lance {5}The Lascivious Ego {6}Eros {7}Lustful Egos {8}The Ego of Sorcery {9}The Sexual Paroxysm {10}Sinister Visitors {11}The Head of John {12}The End of a Fatal Triangle {13}The Pancatattwa Ritual {14}Tattwic Powers {15}The Abominable Vice of Alchohol {16}The Creative Magnetic Pause {17}Astral Projection {18}Magnetic Exchange {19}The Demon Algol {20}Greed {21}Treason {22}Comprehension {23}Elimination {24}The Sacred Fire {25}The Seminal Pearl {26}The Golden Embryo {27}The Hinayana School {28}Zen Buddhism {29}The Two Schools {30}Awakened Men {31}Goethe {32}Reincarnation {33}Return {34}Fertilization {35}Beauty {36}Intelligence {37}The Law of Karma {38}The Law of Recurrence {39}The Transmigration of Souls {40}The Arcane Ten Sexual Energy Ecstasy:

A Guide to the Ultimate Intimate Sexual Experience
by David Alan Ramsdale and Ellen Jo Dorfman.
What a fantastic gift this book is. In a time where we as a culture seem to only want distractions, this book reminds us that in order to achieve ecstacy we need only to look within. Our "modern" society seems to have trouble talking truthfully about sex. We still, for some mysterious reason, think of sex as "dirty" or "obscene." Why? Who knows? But for those who have open minds and accept sex as truly natural, this book can surely help you achieve bliss. Containing enough information to keep any couple or individual engrossed for years, Sexual Energy Ecstacy is a priceless investment. Magificently written and illustrated, David and Ellen Ramsdale should be envyed for their experience, and thanked for their courage and ability to share it. Any couple who adopts their techniques will expand their relationship far into the joyous state of Pure Love
An easy translatable work on sexual fullfillment-an integrated study of Eastern and Western sexuality. A virtual compendium of awareness, sensitivity, conciseness and consciousness.

Red Hot Tantra:
Erotic Secrets of Red Tantra for Intimate, Soul-to-Soul Sex and Ecstatic, Enlightened Orgasms
by David Ramsdale, Cynthia W. Gentry
Red Hot Tantra will be the first book about red tantra the hot, lusty version of tantric sex. This book drops the robes of holiness to offer the first shamelessly erotic, blissfully sensual, and devoutly naughty tantric guide. When most people think of tantric sex, they think of white tantra, which was developed by monks and encourages dispassionate remoteness. Red tantra, on the other hand, is an ancient, orgasm-positive, woman-centered tradition based on erotic goddess worship.
This book combines erotic stories, instructions for a tantric experience, and a commentary on the insights dramatized by the story and experienced by the reader.

About the Author's
David Ramsdale is an authority on tantric sex and the author of the 130,000 copy seller Sexual Energy Ecstasy. He has appeared on television and radio more than fifty times and is recognized as one of the top three tantra authors in the United States.
Cynthia W. Gentry is a fiction writer and screenwriter whose short stories have appeared in Area i, The Montserrat Review and Reed Magazine. She has also written for indieWIRE.com and Dailygossip.com. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Tantra : Path of Ecstasy
by Georg Phd Feuerstein
Consider for a moment that the Dalai Lama is a tantric adept, and those visions of sexual bliss that the word "tantra" conjures up quickly dissolve. Tantra is more than the sex play of popular articles and books. Georg Feuerstein, authority of the yogic traditions, conjures up a much richer world of Hindu cosmology, philosophy, and theology. Tantra is a form of devotionalism, in which ritual sounds, gestures, and actions figure prominently. Reverence of the guru as god also plays a part, but Feuerstein tempers our suspicion by repeating the admonitions of tantric texts down through the ages to choose carefully. As much prudence must also go into reflection on the disciple's own person, who engages in strict yogic discipline designed to conquer the six enemies: desire, anger, greed, delusion, pride, and envy. Feuerstein draws on the ancient texts to describe the tantric path in great detail, including realization of the subtle body, directing energy through the chakras, and, yes, sex. Taken together, tantra becomes a vivid, multifaceted path to self-realization. --Brian Bruya

From Publishers Weekly
Feuerstein has attempted a daunting task, defining Tantric Yoga drawn from Hindu and not Tibetan Buddhist sources. To do this, he has assembled a wide-ranging compendium of Hindu, Tantric and Shaivite texts almost impossible to find in one place elsewhere. To plunge into this book is to find yourself rushing down the sacred River Ganges through the heart of India. Like a sophisticated travelogue, it brings into sharp focus the rich tapestry of the Indian ecstatic life and the exotic practices of Tantric Yoga that take place, metaphorically, on the banks of this Queen of rivers. The inner eye is challenged with mystical beasts bathing in the waters; holy men daubed in ashes undertaking bizarre and often previously never-before-seen Tantric rituals; the inner ear is filled with the rhythmic, pulsating chant of Om, and all its associated Sanskrit sounds; the senses are awash with meditative visions. It is a passage through Indian spiritual life that may be too sophisticated for the casual tourist, although for those who have passed this way before, it is a comprehensive and provocative commentary on the basic and advanced precepts of Tantric yoga. Written with literate modesty and erudition, this book is an invaluable resource.

The Tao of Loving

Before I had even began a study of Tantra, I discovered the books by Jolan Chang on the Tao of Loving...not only have I practiced the techniques in his books, but they work, and I have been able to have a more fulfilling sexual experience as a man and a more blissful experience for my partners. The techniques do take practice, patience and surrender. Commiting to the self-discipline necessary to "pleasure your partner" over and over again-while simply keeping yourself "warm and loving" is an honoring to the goddess, the yoni, and the Sacred Feminine.
-LionHeart-

The Tao of Love and Sex:
The Ancient Chinese Way to Ecstasy
by Jolan Chang.
This book is definately a must for those interested in integrating Spirituality and Sexuality!
Jolan Chang explains how the ancient philosophy of Taoism can be applied to modern sex techniques. "I have learned by experience that the most effective way to secure sufficient love for both men and women is to show women how to influence men gently to become more adequate lovers."-Jolan Chang
I have had this in my library for years and was taught an enormous amount by the reading of it and following its techniques. "Where the young fumble and flounder among the new freedoms hunting for beauty and sexual love." The art of lovemaking regarded as basic therapy of living in the Taoist Medical Canon-burn topically to those in the West. Loosen up folks, relax and enjoy with awareness. The Mayflower has long vanished!

The Tao of the Loving Couple :
True Liberation through the Tao
by Jolan Chang.
Jolan Chang, a chinese living in Stockholm, Sweden, gives a profound introduction into the ancient chinese philosophy of taoism and from this philosophy he derives a new way of looking at both love, making love and having sex.
He teaches, that the western way of "chasing" orgasm is unhealthy and contradicts the laws of nature, since "exaggerated" ejaculation can have some negative impact on males' well-being and health. According to Chang, "coerced" ejaculation is the most wide-spread cause of impotence. He says, that, instead of trying to reach an orgasm by any means, you should rather try to enjoy hour-lasting extasy with your partner,when you are sexually united with him or her, and that this will have an incredible positive effect on both your physical an mental health, and you will feel much better than after any orgasm. Furthermore this way of making love would reconcile man woman and end the "gender-war", since through taoism the woman will finally get the amount of love, care and physical satisfaction she needs, and the man is no longer forced to "prove" he is a "real man", since his fear of "failing" is taken away from him. Also no woman will any longer regard herself as "frigid", when she realizes that sexual satisfaction does not necessarily go along with an orgasm. It is to be well-noticed, that these ideas were developed in ancient China 500 B.C. !
In the second part of the book, Chang gives valuable tips concernig healthy nutrition, physical exercise and ethical behavior towards enviroment and nature, also based on taoist ideas.
The companion to The Tao of Love and Sex. The Village Voice praised this book: "It encourages great sexual generosity." This is a warm and intimate exploration into intimacy and sexual companionship. Highly recommended!

The Tao of Sexual Massage:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Exciting, Enduring, Loving Pleasure.
by Stephen Russell
Now revised in a beautiful new format, The Tao of Sexual Massage offers step-by-step guidance, illustrated with 140 brand-new line drawings, plus full-color photographs. Based on the traditional Taoist commitment to a peaceful, natural, and healthy way of life, this book describes how erotic massage
• Enhances orgasm
• Improves sexual self-esteem
• Relieves stress and promotes good health
• Brings hours of exciting, loving pleasure
• Strengthens love and commitment between a couple
I recommend it for anyone who wants to experience greater self-acceptance and intamacy with their partners.
Stephen Russell is trained in aikido and Chinese medicine, as well as psychotherapy, and he teaches tai chi and Taoist yoga. He lives in London.

The Tao of Love
by Heng Cheng, Cheng Heng, Chang Heng, Arthur Denner (Translator)
WESTERN MEDICINE has a number of categories into which it classifies male sexual dysfunctions: lack of sexual desire, impotence (the inability to attain a complete or partial erection), and premature ejaculation, which the Kinsey Report defines as a man's inability to remain in vaginal contact with a woman for more than two minutes without ejaculation. 

MORE COMING SOON!!

The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana

When I first rented this film in VHS I thought it was going to be just another triple B film-frivolous, with the voice over moans and groans..the cover though intriqued me--of course. I was totally wrong--this film is what I actually thought and fantasized Indian initiate maidens were, that were trained in the Tantric and Kama Sutra arts. Lovely film, beautiful cinematography of India, well directed and instructive. Enjoy!
-LionHeart-

The Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
by Sarita Choudmury. DVD.
• Starring: Sarita Choudhury, Naveen Andrews
• Director: Mira Nair
Kama Sutra is the story of a young woman named Maya (the stunning Indira Varma) who has always been lower on the social scale than her well-born friend Tara (Sarita Choudhury), and has always lived in Tara's shadow, wearing her used clothes and being made to feel inferior. When Tara is betrothed to the handsome King Raj Singh (Naveen Andrews, from The English Patient), Tara sneaks into the king's tent on the eve of the wedding and seduces him. Later, after being trained to master the Kama Sutra's many "lessons of love," Maya will be the king's courtesan, and emotions will run high between the former best friends. But the plot is of secondary importance here (a fact that resulted in many mixed reviews), and so Kama Sutra works best as a colorful and irresistibly sexy story that is worth seeing just for the startling beauty of the film and its cast.
We thought this film was going to be frivolous and perhaps exploitive, we were wrong. It is lovely and worth buying.
"Knowing love, I will allow all things to come and go. To be as supple as the wind, and take everything that comes with great courage. Life is right in any case. My heart is as open as the sky."

Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Mychael Danna
Love the movie...cinematography is wonderful, a truely beautiful movie, everything is a feast for the eyes. The soundtrack is just as good, perfect blend of exotic music that can be enjoyed lounging around or even bellydanced to.

The Kama Sutra
by Vatsyayana, S. C. Upadhyaya
Composed by Vatsyayana in the fourth century B.C., the Kama Sutra explores sexuality as an integral part of human existence. Arguing that happiness and moral duty (dharma) depend on elaborate social ritual to satisfy the essential needs of life, the Kama Sutra describes the practices, rituals, and lore of the erotic (kama) in human relations, both straight and gay. The only truly authentic, complete translation from the ancient Sanskrit, this definitive and beautifully designed edition places this enduring work in its true historical, cultural, and religious context as a celebration of courtship and love. In addition to its famous catalog of positions, or "embraces," it features Vatsyayana's most edifying revelations on sexuality, women, marriage, pleasure, and more. A complete glossary of Sanskrit terms is included, as well as photographs of the famous 11th-century sculptures from the temple at Khajuraho.

The Complete Kama Sutra
by Alain Danielou (Translator).
The world's oldest and most widely read guide to the pleasures and techniques of sex. The Kama Sutra was compiled in the fourth century A.D. by a Brahmin and religious scholar named Vatsyayana, who worked from texts dating back to the fourth century B.C.E. The Kama Sutra encompasses so much, including marriage, adultery, prostitution, group sex, sadomasochism, male and female homosexuality, and transvestism. It is an open and highly developed expression of the erotic.

The Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra
by Lance Dane
Written almost 2,000 years ago, the Kama Sutra deals with all aspects of sexual life, and how to best achieve ecstatic expression of life's beauty. Augmented with 250 illustrations and works of art gathered from museums and collections around the world, the result is a dazzling and sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the Kama Sutra spring to life.
I highly recommend the Kama Sutra but not to people who are looking for the book by reputation as sex sex sex. The book is very much about sex, but more about the whole world of etiquette surrounding male female relations. Virgin marriages (virgin women anyway) are taken for granted and one whole section is about devirginizing the woman AFTER THE MARRIAGE. The advice is very good because it tells how to go about building relationships not how to have one night stands.
Get this book to study and think about and view it as relationship advice and not physical sex advice. So much of the book is about communication and is dead on that it is no wonder it is a classic and likewise shows how important communication is to good sex. In terms of this specific translation, just go for a modern translation of the whole book. A picture book of the positions is not the Kama Sutra and the Richard Burton translation is very stilted. This translation works and pictures are reproductions of Indian art not photos of models, so they are less likely to contribute to dissatisfaction or distance with the partner. As with all sexy books avoid used copies.

NEW RELEASES 2006-2007
Coming Soon !

The Path of the Mystic Lover:
Baul Songs of Passion and Ecstasy
by Bhaskar Bhattacharyya, Nik Douglas (Editor),
Penny Slinger (Illustrator), Penny Singer (Illustrator)
This beautiful book mixes various medias such as art, poetry, photography, and prose to remind the hard of heart of the indwelling sprit. This book is very moving and deeply sincere. A must-read for Tantric initiates of all levels.

Kali's Child:
The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna
by Jeffrey John Kripal
"The 19th-century Bengali mystic Ramakrishna played a major role in the development of Hinduism and is regarded as a modern saint. Yet he remains an enigma to followers unable to reconcile his saintly status with his eroticized language and actions. In this work, Jeffrey J. Kripal attempts to untangle the paradox. He demonstrates that Ramakrishna's famous mystical experiences were driven by erotic energies that he neither fully accepted nor understood. In a substantial new preface to this second edition, Kripal answers his critics, addresses the controversy the book has generated in India, and traces the genealogy of his work in the history of psychoanalytic discourse on mysticism, Hinduism, and Ramakrishna himself. Kali's Child has already proven to be provocative, groundbreaking, and immensely enjoyable.
"Only a few books make such a major contribution to their field that from the moment of publication things are never quite the same again. Kali's Child is such a book."(Amazon Review)

Spiritual Sex:
The Secrets of Tantra from the Ice Age to the New Millennium
by Nik Douglas
"A liberating and fascinating introduction to the historical evolution and practice of Tantric sexual ecstasy. This book goes a long way toward promoting a healthy understanding between men and women of their differing sexual personalities. Intriguing and candid, Nik Douglas' "Spiritual Sex: Secrets of Tantra from the Ice Age to the New Mellennium" deftly explores how the concept of consciousness expansion, human sexuality and spirituality are intricately bound. His detailed review encompasses not only the historical origins and nature of Tantra, but also its diffusion and practice in the Judeo-Christian sphere. The author's thorough presentation of Tantric sexual techniques, culminating in "The Tantric Great Rite of the Five Essentials", offers a no-nonsense guide for serious seekers of sexual ecstasy. The abiding relevance of "The Science of Tantra" and "The New Tantric Sexual Paradigm" is clearly articulated in the closing chapter. The works useful "Chronology: People and Events Pertinent to Tantra, in a Historical Context", its exhaustive bibliography and comprehensive listing of germane Internet sites render this scholarly book an invaluable reference tool. Highly recommended reading." (Amazon Review)

Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves:
Women in Classical Antiquity
by Sarah Pomeroy
"Grim picture of the status of women in Greek and Roman society. A scientific exploration based on classical marriage contracts, legal and medical texts, demographic data (on female infanticide) and philosophical and literary works (Plato, Aristoteles, Homeros and others).
The status of Aspasia (Pericles' hetaera) was an exception. Women were confined to the domestic sphere, totally inferior to men and the subject of systematic misogyny by poets and philosophers.
The author also elucidates why the Isis cult was persecuted by emperor Tiberius.
This is a model study. A necessary work not to be missed by readers interested in classical history. It is a look at that section of ancient culture that didn't take part in philosophical discussions or political decision making, but that composed the majority on which the first democracy - for a minority - was built. Work by Catherine Salles and Bettina Eva Stumpp on the same subject is also a compelling read. " (Amazon Review)

Lust for Enlightenment: Buddhism and Sex
by John Stevens
"Over the centuries, Buddhism has responded to sexuality in a variety of fascinating ways, sometimes suppressing the sexual urge, sometimes sublimating it, sometimes cultivating it, and, on the highest levels, transcending it. This book reveals how Buddhists, beginning with Buddha himself, relate to the "inner fire" that drives humankind. Included are chapters on the Buddha's love life before his enlightenment, and his later relationships with women; the tantric approach to sex among Buddhists of ancient India, Tibet, China, and Japan; Zen in the art of love, and a positive discussion of women and Buddhism." (Amazon Review)

Tantra: The Way of Action:
A Practical Guide to Its Teachings and Techniques
by Francis King
This book draws many parallels between Tantrism and the Mid-Eastern and Western occult traditions, both ancient and modern.