The problem of purity

by Dion; Firth Fortune

The author, Dion Fortune, is well known for having been one of the greatest occult writers of her time. She was lesser known for her profession as a psychotherapist, where she helped numerous clients with sexual issues. Her spiritual background allowed her to draw connections between human sexuality and who and what we are as spiritual beings. This book explains how and why the control of the sexual force may allow us to harness its energy. In doing so, it becomes possible to transform ourselves and evolve in higher spiritual ways. There is a spiritual nature to sex that few people will acknowledge. The author not only shows that it is there, but also reveals how one may use it for a higher purpose. She covers such topics as sexual motivation, celibacy, the purpose of the sex instinct, homosexuality, the wisdom of love, masturbation, modesty, abnormal forms of sexuality, and more. This book may serve as a study guide for individuals, or by therapists or counselors. Now back in print, it was originally published under the author's real name, Violet Firth.

Genres: Paganism, Magic

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1980

Reviews

[Henrique Neves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although it seems on a first look a dated and moralist book, it is far from it. Many of the warning gave by Dion on these pages are current reality and we can see the ill effect of sex made banal, in social, familiar and psychological spheres.

People are so submerged on post-modernist ways of live and behave that entirely forgot their own humanity for empty hedonism.

This book deserves a reading, but there is a need for cleanse of pre-conceived ideas.

[Gary Colcombe]

Deary, deary me - this is so out-of-date, it's painful. A fascinating look into early psychological practice and thought, I suppose.

[Gary Colcombe]

Deary, deary me - this is so out-of-date, it's painful. A fascinating look into early psychological practice and thought, I suppose.