Introduction
Sex magick is a set of occult practices using sexual energy for mystical or magical goals. Conspiracy theories link it to secret societies and elite rituals.
Origins
The modern concept was developed by Aleister Crowley and the Ordo Templi Orientis in the early 20th century, but draws on older Eastern and Western traditions.
Key Examples
- Theories about sex rituals in Hollywood and politics.
- Alleged use in secret societies like O.T.O. and Illuminati.
- Claims about ancient Tantric practices misused for power.
Critical Analysis
Most scholars see sex magick as a symbolic practice. Its popularity in conspiracy circles often reflects anxieties about power and morality.
Influential Literature: Pro & Contra
- Aleister Crowley – “Magick in Theory and Practice” – Weiser, 1973. Crowley, Magick in Theory and Practice. Weiser, 1973.
- Francis King – “Sexuality, Magic and Perversion” – Destiny, 1971. King, Sexuality, Magic and Perversion. Destiny, 1971.
- Peter J. Carroll – “Liber Null & Psychonaut” – Weiser, 1987. Carroll, Liber Null & Psychonaut. Weiser, 1987.
- Paschal Beverly Randolph – “Magia Sexualis” – Inner Traditions, 1987. Randolph, Magia Sexualis. Inner Traditions, 1987.
- Gary Lachman – “Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickedest Man in the World” – TarcherPerigee, 2014. Lachman, Aleister Crowley. Tarcher, 2014.
- Hugh Urban – “Magia Sexualis: Sex, Magic, and Liberation in Modern Western Esotericism” – University of California Press, 2006. Urban, Magia Sexualis. UCP, 2006.
- Jan Harold Brunvand – “Encyclopedia of Urban Legends” – W.W. Norton, 2001. Brunvand, Encyclopedia of Urban Legends. Norton, 2001.
- Michael Barkun – “A Culture of Conspiracy” – University of California Press, 2013. Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy. UCP, 2013.
- Colin Wilson – “The Occult” – Random House, 1971. Wilson, The Occult. RH, 1971.