What makes sex sacred? Healthy sex, what is that?

I certainly don’t have all the answers for these questions, and because I don’t, I have done quite a bit of research over the years to find out what different cultures during different eras of history have thought on the subject. What I found is that even though specifics vary hugely, the underlying basics, the essence of the teachings so to speak, are not all that different whether the practices come from the European continent, from Asia, from India or from indigenous peoples around the world. What they all have in common is a reverence for both the power and the potential of sexual energy. What they also have in common is that they all have philosophies, guidelines, rituals and practices that support the beneficial use of that energy so it may support health, happiness and a connection to the source of existence. As I said, the specifics of the recommendations vary wildly from one culture to another. But what matters more is the intention and that is quite similar.Before I share with you what I gleaned from my many years of pondering and researching the above questions, and working as a counselor and teacher in this field, I invite you to ponder these questions for yourself. Is there even such a thing as healthy sexuality?Please feel free to share with me what you come up with.More on this topic in my next post,Niyaso