Sexuality, Eros, Society and Religion

The Evolution and Suppression of Sexuality

A Journey Through Time and Desire

Sexuality is one of the most profound expressions of human existence – an intimate dance between body, mind, and soul, where love and pleasure intertwine like threads in an ancient tapestry. Over the past two centuries, sexuality has evolved, been suppressed, and reclaimed in an ever-shifting tide of cultural, religious, and societal influences. Yet, in today’s fast-paced world, burdened by stress, disconnection, and commercial exploitation, true intimacy and erotic depth remain under siege.

The Evolution of Sexuality Over the Past 200 Years

Two hundred years ago, sexuality was largely dictated by societal norms and religious dogma, often hidden behind veils of propriety and control. The 19th century bore witness to rigid moral codes, where desire was something to be tamed rather than embraced. Women, in particular, were denied their own sexual agency, their pleasure deemed secondary or even sinful. Sexuality was not seen as an expression of love, vitality, or spiritual transcendence but as a duty, a function bound to the constraints of marriage and procreation.

Yet, beneath the surface, passion was never truly extinguished. It lived in hushed whispers, in stolen glances, in the poetry of forbidden longing. The body yearned, even when shackled by shame.

With the dawn of the 20th century, cracks in this repression began to form. As scientific understanding of human desire expanded, new conversations emerged around sexuality. The works of Freud introduced the idea that sexual impulses were intrinsic to human nature, not just an indulgence but a fundamental aspect of identity. Women’s voices grew louder, demanding acknowledgment of their pleasure and autonomy.

The 1960s and ’70s brought forth the sexual revolution – a wildfire of liberation that sought to reclaim the body as sacred, as sovereign, as a source of unbridled pleasure. The shackles of prudishness were loosened, and society began to explore sexuality beyond mere reproduction. Feminism, birth control, and LGBTQ+ rights movements fueled this revolution, carving pathways to a another expression of desire. The body was no longer solely a vessel for societal expectations; it became a canvas for pleasure, for intimacy, for self-exploration.

And yet, despite this progress, the echoes of repression still linger, woven into the very fabric of modern life. Today, sexuality exists in a paradoxical state – both hyper-visible and censored, desired and denied. Technology has made erotic imagery more accessible than ever, but it has also stripped it of depth, of meaning, reducing passion to a transaction, a fleeting moment on a screen rather than an intimate exchange of souls. Social media promotes a curated version of desire while simultaneously policing its raw and unfiltered expression. Google, Instagram, and mainstream platforms restrict erotic art and deep sensual exploration, fearing the uncontrollable power of authentic human connection.

Even in an era of supposed freedom, true eroticism – one that embraces both the flesh and the soul – remains suppressed. It is either commodified for profit or silenced in the name of propriety. Society has yet to fully embrace the truth that sexuality, in its deepest form, is not just about pleasure; it is about life force, connection, healing, and transcendence.

The Death of Sexuality in a Stressed and Overloaded Society

In a world that glorifies productivity over passion, sexuality often withers, neglected in the relentless pursuit of success. Stress, exhaustion, and the omnipresent pressure to perform – at work, in life, on social media – leave little room for the slow, delicious unfolding of intimacy. Love becomes transactional, desire a fleeting ember lost in the whirlwind of obligations.

True intimacy requires time – time to touch, to breathe, to sink into the depths of another’s being without urgency or distraction. But modern life robs us of this sacred space, replacing it with screens, schedules, and superficial interactions that leave the soul starving for connection. In this barren landscape, sexuality fades, reduced to hurried encounters devoid of the raw, trembling beauty that once made it divine.

When our days are filled with endless to-do lists and minds burdened by deadlines, there is little space for the slow burn of arousal, the building tension that makes passion truly exquisite. We scroll through curated images of desire yet remain untouched, disconnected from the visceral, electric pulse of real intimacy. Lovers meet but do not truly see one another, touch but do not fully feel. The hurried pace of modernity turns what should be an erotic symphony into fragmented, discordant notes – a moment here, a breath there, but never the full, intoxicating melody of surrender.

The body longs for touch, for presence, for the deep, unhurried exploration of another’s flesh and soul. But when time is stolen by the relentless march of productivity, sexuality becomes mechanical, a means to an end rather than an ecstatic unfolding. Without slowness, without reverence, without the sacred pause that allows lovers to melt into one another, eroticism fades into the background, a distant memory of something once wild and beautiful.

And so, in a world that moves too fast, sexuality dies – not in the absence of desire, but in the absence of time, presence, and devotion to its sacred fire.

Religion’s Fear of Sexual Awakening

For centuries, religion has cast sexuality into the shadows, branding it dangerous, sinful, and shameful. But why? Because deep sexuality is transformative – it has the power to dissolve boundaries, awaken spiritual ecstasy, and connect us to something far greater than ourselves.

Religious institutions thrive on control, on dictating morality and defining God in their own image. But a quantum orgasm – deep, prolonged, all-consuming – can shatter these illusions. In that moment of surrender, when the self dissolves and only sensation remains, one touches something infinite. This experience, raw and unfiltered, threatens the rigid structures of dogma. It is no wonder that true eros, the sacred merging of bodies and souls, has been so feared and suppressed.

Religions speak of transcendence, of unity, of divine love – but paradoxically, they fear the very force that embodies these ideals. Sexuality, when fully embraced, is a gateway to the divine. It is a living prayer, a sacred ritual that pulls us out of the mundane and into the extraordinary. It is not passive worship, but an active, trembling communion with the universe itself.

To experience this depth of intimacy is to know oneself beyond shame and beyond doctrine. It is to break free from inherited guilt, to stand naked in one’s truth, unashamed, unafraid, unchained. It is to see God not in sermons, nor in scripture, but in the trembling, breathless ecstasy of connection.

And so, religion has sought to suppress sexuality, to confine it, to strip it of its mystery and power. For when people awaken to their deepest sensual nature, they become harder to control. They no longer fear the eternal; they have already tasted it.

The Censorship of Deep Sexuality by Social Media and Tech Giants

Today, another force seeks to control and sanitize sexuality – corporate censorship. Social media platforms and search engines, in their quest for profit, dictate what is deemed acceptable, suppressing expressions of honest eros in favor of ad-friendly content.

Nudity, erotic literature, and discussions of deep sensuality are banished to the fringes, while shallow, hyper-commercialized depictions of sex remain. In this sterilized digital world, where algorithms decide what is seen and shared, sexuality is once again tamed – stripped of its raw power, its sacred depth, its potential to awaken and heal.

True eroticism – the kind that ignites the soul and awakens the body – is dangerous to systems that seek control. Sexuality, when fully expressed, is not just an act but a rebellion, a statement that the body belongs to no one but itself. It is wild, untamed, and resists commodification, which is why it is feared.

Social media feeds us curated, polished, and commercialized desire, yet denies us the real thing. A world that censors deep sexuality is a world that fears raw beauty. Beauty is unpredictable, intoxicating, and impossible to control. True sensuality – the kind that transcends the superficial and plunges into the depths of being – cannot be packaged into a neat, monetizable format. It cannot be reduced to clicks, likes, or advertising revenue. It is something far greater, something that has the power to shake the very foundations of a rigid, sanitized world.

And so, deep sexuality is buried beneath censorship, hidden away in whispers and shadows, lest it remind us of our own wildness, our own hunger for something beyond the algorithmic gaze. But the body remembers. The soul remembers. And no amount of suppression can silence the longing for real, unfiltered intimacy. The fire of true sensuality will always smolder beneath the surface, waiting for the moment when we choose to reclaim it.

Eros as a Gateway to Eternity: The Sacred Union of Body and Spirit

But sexuality, in its purest form, transcends all attempts at suppression. When embraced fully, it becomes a portal – a gateway into eternity.

Imagine the slow, delicious build of arousal, the way touch ignites the skin, sending shivers down the spine, the pulse of desire growing with each breath. When two lovers meet in this sacred space, when their energies intertwine in a slow, unhurried dance, time itself begins to stretch. A kiss lingers, deep and unyielding; a caress burns like wildfire along bare flesh. The body becomes luminous, vibrating with pleasure, with connection, with something ancient and holy.

As passion swells and crests, waves of pleasure rolling through trembling limbs, there is a moment – a singular, breathtaking moment – where self dissolves, where two become one, where the body is no longer flesh but pure sensation, a starburst of light and heat. In this moment, one glimpses eternity, the vast, unknowable expanse of existence, unshackled from time, from thought, from fear. This is God – not a figure in the sky, not a doctrine written in books, but the infinite expanse of bliss, the boundless love that pulses at the core of all things.

Through deep connection, through the merging of bodies and souls, we remember our origin – limitless, divine, whole. And in that sacred surrender, we do not simply touch another; we touch the infinite. Sexuality, when honored in its deepest form, is not just an act of love – it is an act of transcendence, a doorway into the eternal.

Sexual Energy as the Fountain of Vitality, Love, and Joy

Deep connection, true intimacy, the slow, deliberate build of sensual and sexual energies – these are the keys to vitality, to love, to happiness. When we give ourselves fully to the experience, when we embrace the ebb and flow of pleasure without shame or restraint, we awaken something primal and powerful within us.

Sexual energy is life force – it pulses through our veins, fuels our desires, and breathes color into our existence. To cultivate it is to cultivate youth, radiance, and an unshakable zest for life. Lovers who worship at the altar of slow, sacred intimacy do not merely make love; they become love. Their bodies hum with aliveness, their eyes gleam with the secret knowledge of those who have tasted the divine.

Imagine the press of warm skin against skin, the way a single touch can send ripples of pleasure dancing through every nerve. Imagine the weightless drift between arousal and release, the aching, exquisite build-up, the slow, inevitable surrender. When we give ourselves to this, when we let desire flow unburdened, we do not just experience pleasure – we transcend. We awaken. We return to the source of all things.

In the throes of passion, we dissolve, shedding the weight of time and space. We enter the realm of the infinite, where nothing exists but sensation, breath, and the rhythmic pulse of bodies entwined. It is in this surrender that we glimpse eternity, where pleasure becomes a prayer, and ecstasy a bridge to the divine.

And in that sacred place, we are whole.

The Future of Sexuality: A Path to Higher Consciousness and Divine Love

Imagine a world where sexuality is free from shame, where it is celebrated as one of the most sacred and powerful forces within us. A world where intimacy is not hidden in the shadows but revered as a gateway to higher consciousness, a bridge to the divine, a direct channel to eternity and boundless love.

In this future, lovers do not merely engage in physical union – they merge as souls, dissolving into one another in waves of ecstatic surrender. In their embrace, they do not seek mere pleasure but transcendence, using the currents of desire as a means to touch the infinite. Time slows, bodies dissolve, and in the luminous pulse of deep connection, they find the great secret – the universe itself is love, vibrating in every sigh, in every trembling shudder, in every whispered name spoken in reverence.

Here, sexuality is no longer repressed or feared, but woven into the fabric of spiritual practice. It is understood as a force that can heal, awaken, and transform. It is not about conquest or performance but about opening – opening to another, to oneself, to the vast, radiant expanse of being.

In this world, orgasm is not the end but the beginning – a doorway to realms beyond the physical, a communion with something eternal. It is not a release but an ascension, a surrender into the great cosmic current of love that pulses through all things. Lovers become alchemists, turning their passion into light, their longing into divine union. In their shared ecstasy, they glimpse the face of God – not as a distant entity, but as the boundless joy that sings through their entwined bodies, through their trembling hands, through the sacred pulse of life itself.

This is the future of sexuality – free, radiant, unashamed. A return to the truth that has always been waiting: that love, in its purest form, is infinite. That in the arms of another, we find not just pleasure, but eternity.

Reclaiming the Sacred Erotic Sexuality is not something to be feared, hidden, or controlled – it is a gift, a path, a portal to something far greater than the physical act itself. In a world that seeks to suppress, to rush, to commercialize, we must reclaim the slow, the deep, the sacred. We must carve out time for love, for touch, for connection that lingers.

To make love with presence, with devotion, with reverence – is to touch eternity. And in that touch, we are reborn.

 

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By Nata Hari

I want to support you in becoming more aware of the unconscious aspects of your life—the deep-seated habits, instincts, and patterns that shape your experiences without you even realizing it. This is especially true in the realm of sexuality, where I believe profound transformation begins. By bringing more mindfulness into this space, we can open the door to deeper connection and fulfillment. Through meditation and ancient tantric practices, we’ll explore how intimacy can evolve into something more expansive, a path to greater self-discovery, joy, and connection.

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