This chapter explores how sexuality and spirituality are intricately linked through the autonomic nervous system, emphasizing the importance of both arousal and calmness in sexual experiences. It examines the historical significance of rituals in shaping personal and collective identities, along with the author's reflections on mentorship and grounding practices.
"You heretics!" That's probably what you'd say if we told you that sexual pleasure gave birth to religion. Sex and god? They're like oil and water, non-overlapping magisteria. But in a bold new book called "Sex, God, and the Brain," researcher and physician Andrew Newberg shows that the underlying biological mechanisms of spiritual and sexual experiences are identical.
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