Tantra : The Cult of the Feminine

Tantra : The Cult of the Feminine reveals a modern, practical and balanced view of the secret teachings of Tantric yoga. Tantra, known in India for several millennia, brings us a different view of life, the world, and oneself which is at once new and archaic, exotic yet very close to the roots of each of us. Being neither a sect nor a religion, it is a yogic discipline that awakens not only the sacredness and magic of the sexual act, but of life itself. Van Lysebeth discloses the sexual techniques of Tantra that can be used by Western Couples to enhance relationships and help open the door to a new kind of enlightenment. He also reveals the wisdom of Tantra-the essential belief that our universe is a creation of the physical and spiritual union of the Male and Female principles, manifested at the human plane as love. He shows us how the repression of feminine values in our patriarchal civilization is the esoteric cause of many of the modern world’s crises. Tantra originates from the pre-Aryan era, and is set against this patriarchal Aryan, oppressive system. Tantra affirms that a true understanding of feminine values can bring about muchneeded changes in society. Van Lysebeth’s warmth and insight bring modern readers to new dimensions of feeling and understanding.