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Sex--The Unknown Quantity: The Spiritual Function of Sex
by Alexander J. (Alexander James) McIvor-Tyndall
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16 totalSEX = The Unknown Quantity - THE SPIRITUAL FUNCTION OF SEX - A New and Startling Interpretation of the Meaning, Scope and Function of Sex as Seen and Interpreted From the Inner or Cosmic Standpoint. A Work That Should Revolutionize the Thought of Today in its Relation to the Vital Mystery of Sex in All its Aspects. It Presents a Practical Solution to the Sex Problems of Everyday Life. - By - ALI NOMAD - [DR. ALEXANDER J. McIVOR-TYNDALL] - Author of - "COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS, OR THE MAN-GOD WHOM WE AWAIT", "THE DEAD SPEAK", "REVELATIONS OF THE HAND", "GHOSTS", "HOW THOUGHT CAN KILL", "PERSONAL MAGNETISM", "PROOFS OF IMMORTALITY", ETC.
PUBLISHER'S FOREWORD
SEX—THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY - The Spiritual Function of Sex - INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I - SEX UNIVERSAL AND ETERNAL
CHAPTER II - SEX WORSHIP AND SEX DEGRADATION
CHAPTER III - PRESENT-DAY CONDITIONS: THE COSMIC CAUSE
CHAPTER IV - THE HISTORY OF MARRIAGE AND MATING
CHAPTER V - THE SYMBOLISM OF MARRIAGE AND OF SEX-UNION
CHAPTER VI - CONTINENCE; CHASTITY AND ASCETICISM; THEIR SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE
CHAPTER VII - SOUL-UNION: WHERE WILL IT LEAD?
Description
In this pioneering work the author treats sex not merely as a biological function but as a cosmic principle that shapes personal and collective evolution. By confronting the shame and taboos that have long clouded our understanding, he proposes a clear, scientific framework for seeing intimacy as a path to spiritual growth. The opening chapters lay out why a healthier attitude toward sex is essential for any civilization seeking progress.
Drawing on observations from psychology, physiology, and philosophy, the book outlines practical steps for cultivating self‑respect, self‑control, and genuine love within marriage. It argues that a truly harmonious partnership is a realistic goal, not a romantic fantasy, and shows how legal conventions can be distinguished from deeper, natural laws. Readers are invited to test the ideas in their own lives, gaining insight that promises both personal fulfillment and a broader moral advance.
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en
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~5 hours (328K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ritu Aggarwal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
Release date
2009-09-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Alexander J. (Alexander James) McIvor-Tyndall
d. 1940
A showman of mind-reading, hypnosis, and New Thought writing, this English-born author built a career that mixed stage performance with spiritual and occult ideas. His work reflects the lively, unconventional world of metaphysical thought in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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