Synopses & Reviews
The first English translation of Maria de Naglowskaandrsquo;s essential treatise on the spiritually transformative power of sex, andlt;Iandgt;La lumiandegrave;re du sexeandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Reveals mystic sexual practices for growth of the soul and enlightenment andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Explains the inner workings of the sex magic rituals of andlt;Iandgt;La confrandeacute;rie de la Flandegrave;che dandrsquo;Orandlt;/Iandgt; [The Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow], the notorious occult order of 1930s Paris andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Translated from the original French with an Introduction and Notes by Donald Traxler andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Features elegant French flaps andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Never before available in English, andlt;Iandgt;The Light of Sexandlt;/Iandgt; expounds the tenets of the revolutionary religious system conceived by Maria de Naglowska--Russian mystic, occultist, esoteric high priestess, rumored lover of Julius Evola, and self-styled andldquo;Satanic Womanandrdquo; of 1930s Paris. Centered on what she called the Third Term of the Trinity, in which the Holy Spirit of the classic Christian trinity is recognized as the divine feminine, her practices aim to bring about a reconciliation of the light and dark forces in nature through the union of the masculine and feminine. Revealing the spiritually transformative power of sex, she shows how--through mystic sexual practices and veneration of the feminine spirit--growth of the soul, regeneration of the world, and enlightenment of humankind can be achieved. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This mystic treatise and guide to the sexually charged rituals that were a cause candeacute;landegrave;bre in 1930s Paris was required reading for those seeking to be initiated into Naglowskaandrsquo;s magical group andlt;Iandgt;La confrandeacute;rie de la Flandegrave;che dandrsquo;Orandlt;/Iandgt; [The Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow]. It reveals Naglowska to be a powerful visionary, whose psychic powers were legendary, and an important figure in the continuing evolution of the Western Mystery tradition.
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andldquo;A legendary psychic and visionary, she was [Maia de Naglowska], and is, an important figure in the Western Mystery traditions, who has been little noticed until now by the English-speaking world.andrdquo;
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;The Light of Sexandlt;/Iandgt; is a fascinating historical record of the philosophies and rites of the Golden arrow, as conceived by Maria de Naglowska . . .andrdquo;
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;The Light of Sexandlt;/Iandgt; is worth considering for anyone who wants to understand another angle to the spirituality of sexuality.andrdquo;
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andldquo;...that it is fresh and thought-provoking look at metaphysical issues that should be of interest to all, and a point of entry into a chapter of modern occult history that has been largely and notably obscure.andrdquo;
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“A legendary psychic and visionary, she was [Maia de Naglowska], and is, an important figure in the Western Mystery traditions, who has been little noticed until now by the English-speaking world.” < b=""> Anna Jedrziewski <> , < i=""> New Age Retailer <> , January 2011
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“The Light of Sex is a fascinating historical record of the philosophies and rites of the Golden arrow, as conceived by Maria de Naglowska . . .” < b=""> SpiralNature.com <> , July 2011
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“The Light of Sex is worth considering for anyone who wants to understand another angle to the spirituality of sexuality.” < i=""> Midwest Book Review <> , October 2011
Synopsis
The first English translation of Maria de Naglowska's essential treatise on the spiritually transformative power of sex, La lumiere du sexe
- Reveals mystic sexual practices for growth of the soul and enlightenment
- Explains the inner workings of the sex magic rituals of La confrerie de la Fleche d'Or The Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow], the notorious occult order of 1930s Paris
- Translated from the original French with an Introduction and Notes by Donald Traxler
- Features elegant French flaps
Never before available in English, The Light of Sex expounds the tenets of the revolutionary religious system conceived by Maria de Naglowska--Russian mystic, occultist, esoteric high priestess, rumored lover of Julius Evola, and self-styled "Satanic Woman" of 1930s Paris. Centered on what she called the Third Term of the Trinity, in which the Holy Spirit of the classic Christian trinity is recognized as the divine feminine, her practices aim to bring about a reconciliation of the light and dark forces in nature through the union of the masculine and feminine. Revealing the spiritually transformative power of sex, she shows how--through mystic sexual practices and veneration of the feminine spirit--growth of the soul, regeneration of the world, and enlightenment of humankind can be achieved.
This mystic treatise and guide to the sexually charged rituals that were a cause celebre in 1930s Paris was required reading for those seeking to be initiated into Naglowska's magical group La confrerie de la Fleche d'Or The Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow]. It reveals Naglowska to be a powerful visionary, whose psychic powers were legendary, and an important figure in the continuing evolution of the Western Mystery tradition.
Synopsis
OCCULT / SEXUALITY
Never before available in English, The Light of Sex expounds the tenets of the revolutionary religious system conceived by Maria de Naglowska--Russian mystic, occultist, esoteric high priestess, rumored lover of Julius Evola, and self-styled “Satanic Woman” of 1930s Paris. Centered on what she called the Third Term of the Trinity, in which the Holy Spirit of the classic Christian trinity is recognized as the divine feminine, her practices aim to bring about a reconciliation of the light and dark forces in nature through the union of the masculine and feminine. Revealing the spiritually transformative power of sex, she shows how--through mystic sexual practices and veneration of the feminine spirit--growth of the soul, regeneration of the world, and enlightenment of humankind can be achieved.
This mystic treatise and guide to the sexually charged rituals that were a cause célèbre in 1930s Paris was required reading for those seeking to be initiated into Naglowska’s magical group La confrérie de la Flèche d’Or [The Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow]. It reveals Naglowska to be a powerful visionary, whose psychic powers were legendary, and an important figure in the continuing evolution of the Western Mystery tradition.
MARIA DE NAGLOWSKA (1883-1936) was a Russian occultist, mystic, and founder of the Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow. Her conferences in Paris in the 1930s were attended by many now famous avant-garde and notorious writers and artists, such as Julius Evola, Man Ray, and André Breton. She is also known for her translation of P. B. Randolph’s Magia Sexualis, the classic occult text that has survived only through her translation. DONALD TRAXLER is both a translator and student of the occult. He lives in Martinez, California.
About the Author
Maria de Naglowska (1883-1936), also known as the Sophiale de Montparnasse, was a Russian occultist, mystic, and founder of the Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow, whose conferences in Paris in the 1930s were attended by many now-famous individuals, such as Julius Evola, Man Ray, and Andrandeacute; Breton. She is also known for her translation of P. B. Randolphandrsquo;s andlt;Iandgt;Magia Sexualisandlt;/Iandgt;, the classic occult text that has survived only through her translation.Donald Traxler is both a translator and student of the occult. He lives in Martinez, California.Donald Traxler is both a translator and student of the occult. He lives in Martinez, California.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Foreword by Hans Thomas Hakl andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;A Note on the Translation andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgments andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Introduction: The Reconciliation of the Light and Dark Forces by Donald Traxler andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;1andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Chosen andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;2andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Triangle andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;3andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Three Angles andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;4andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Reason andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;5andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Heart andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;6andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Sex andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;7andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Calvary of Reason andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;8andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The White Charger andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;9andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The True Testimony of a Free Hunter of the Court of the Knights of the Golden Arrow andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;10andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;The Initiatic Banquet and the Virile Taper andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;11andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Sacred Spectacle and the Water Dance andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix A. Eyewitness Accounts: andldquo;I have only one dream, you see, to say the Golden Mass . . .andrdquo; by Donald Traxler andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix B. andldquo;Masculine Satanism, Feminine Satanismandrdquo; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Appendix C. A Preview of The andlt;Iandgt;Hanging Mysteryandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Notes andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Bibliography andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;/Bandgt;