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~ Christopher S. Hyatt (Author), Lon Milo DuQuette (Author) "When Playboy Press was about to publish my second book, Sex and Drugs, I asked Alan Watts to send them a jacket blurb..." (more)
Key Phrases: magickal child, banishing ritual, promised bride, Sex Magick, Sex Magicians, Secret Lover (more...)
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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 The New Inquisition


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Be warned! This book contains descriptions of practices which might be considered as horrid or shocking to most in the Western world. The extensive case histories and rituals expose what is perhaps the most unspeakable (and, for its practitioners, 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.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: New Falcon Publications; 2 edition (April 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.com Sales Rank: #690,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars AN OUTRAGEOUS LITTLE MASTERPIECE FROM HYATT & DUQUETTE, July 26, 2002
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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.

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

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars good, but..., July 15, 2002
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Shocking
I got this book out of curiosity as a fan of both Duquette and Hyatt that it came with a warning how shocking it was. Read more
Published on August 13, 2005 by Joseph Adams

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the subject!
This book has it ALL! David Cherubim and Robert Anton Wilson contribute to this book by both DuQuette and Hyatt! It doesn't get any better! Read more
Published on March 3, 2005 by Old Nick

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