This chapter examines the evolutionary ties between human rituals, sexuality, and spirituality, suggesting that rituals may have originated from animal mating behaviors. It also introduces orgasmic meditation as a modern practice that fosters connection through mutual sexual stimulation.
"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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