Taboo: Sex, Religion & Magick [Paperback]

Christopher S. Hyatt (Author), Lon Milo DuQuette (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Be warned! This book contains descriptions of practices which might be considered by some as horrid or shocking. The extensive case histories and rituals expose what is perhaps the most unspeakable (and unspoken) taboo of the Western psyche: the union of sex and religion. A must-have for those interested in Sex Magick, Chaos Magick, Thelema, and the Golden Dawn.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A window of rationality on centuries of confusion and misconception." -- Baelder Magazine

"I predict that almost every organized group of idiots in the country will regard this book as extremely dangerous." --Robert Anton Wilson, author of Cosmic Trigger

About the Author

Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D. was trained in both psycho-physiology and clinical psychology and practiced as a Psychotherapist for many years. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed, professional journals. Today he is known as the world-famous author of a wide variety of books on Psychology, Sex, Tantra, Tarot, Self-transformation and Western Magic.

Lon Milo DuQuette is a noted Tantric authority who has written and taught extensively in the areas of Mysticism, Magick and Tarot.

Two more authors contributed to this book: Diana Hartmann and Gary Ford. This book also includes the Ceremony of the Sun and Moon, a sex magick rite, by David Cherubim, the head of the Thelemic Order of the Golden Dawn.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: New Falcon Publications; Second edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561841609
• ISBN-13: 978-1561841608
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #795,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D. (1943-2008) was the founder, editor-in-chief, and visionary leader of New Falcon Publications. Author of numerous books on spirituality, psychology, magick, sexuality, Libertarianism, and philosophy, Dr. Hyatt was also a recognized psychotherapist with several advanced degrees who published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. Businessman, adventurer, sailor, firearms enthusiast, he was an innovator in many fields with a loyal and devoted following of friends and students. New Falcon Publications is devoted to keeping his books in print and bringing to completion several of his pending manuscripts. We now have eighteen Dr. Hyatt books available, as well as four cds and five dvds.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN OUTRAGEOUS LITTLE MASTERPIECE FROM HYATT & DUQUETTE, July 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Taboo: Sex, Religion & Magick (Paperback)

The following is a review of this spicy little bombshell written by Leticia Marquez of Magical Blend Magazine:

Robert Anton Wilson says of "Taboo"...

"I assure you that what you are about to read is obscene, lewd, blasphemous, subversive, and very interesting, and that all right-thinking people will agree that it should be banned, bowdlerized, censored, suppressed, and burned by the public hangman...I think it is safe to predict that almost every organized group of idiots in this country will regard this book as extremely dangerous."

Wilson is probably right, Taboo's challenge to unite sexual and religious practices probably won't go over well with the New Right. But for the rest of us, the authors present a roller-coaster of a read complete with case histories, theories, and secret sex rituals of interest to both "adepts' of esoteric sex cult societies as well as "ordinary" people. Full of interesting quotations and anecdotes from alchemists, sex magicians, and vampires--not to mention old Yawey himself--this is a fascinating a colorful work that seems predestined to upset many people in our sex-negative society. Those who believe that taboos are made to be broken, however, should find Taboo and enjoyable and entertaining read.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Your Body Moving, March 13, 2003

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Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taboo: Sex, Religion & Magick (Paperback)

a delightfully insurgent work that reminds those of us who live in basic freedom what is so good about it.

Taboo really dabbles in the realm of exploring your inherent right to use your body as you see fit (in gentle consensuality with chosen others). This is not for the NFL/Lonestar beer set that just wants to get their groove on. This work is for those who consider sex to be a highly sacred, enlightening experience worthy of the most assiduous effort and unbridled, maximum joy.

Intelligence and ritual do play an intrinsic role in fits of ecstasy. This book deftly bridges the gap between "Masters and Johnson clinical" and "in your face indulgence" rendering a delightful and accessible (not to mention highly mystical) middle ground available to those with the proper focus and stamina.

If anything, the book provides keys to becoming more sensitive to the finer nuances of human beings' favorite pastime.

Enjoy!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good, but..., July 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Taboo: Sex, Religion & Magick (Paperback)

This book would be really good for someone who has never been exposed to the writings of Hyatt and DuQuette before. It has a lot of good info on sex magick and the psychology of sexuality. The problem I had with it is that it really doesn't contain much information that isn't available in their other books. If you're a big fan of the two authors, look it over, but it's basically a rehash of older material.