
Dr. Jeffrey J. Kripal | The Super Natural, Religious Experience, & A Hermeneutics Of The Imagination
Sexuality, Orgasm and Altered States of Consciousness
Dr. Kripal explores the deep connection between human sexuality and mystical openings, noting that religions often create strict rules to contain this "socially explosive" energy. He argues that orgasm and death are the two primary natural ways to radically alter human consciousness. The anxiety surrounding sexuality in religious traditions is attributed to the need to control the "container" of the human body and social lines of transmission.





