Love and Sexuality: Part 1

The Complete Works #14

by Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

 ‘Sexuality tends to be self-centred. It drives men and women to seek only their own pleasure, even to the detriment of others. Love, on the other hand, thinks of the other’s happiness above all else. It is based on self-denial and sacrifice: the sacrifice of one’s time, energy and money, even the sacrifice of one’s gratification, for the sake of helping the other, of allowing the other to blossom and develop his or her full potential. Nothing is more beautiful than love, when you are ready to do without, to give up what you have or what you enjoy. Spirituality begins precisely at the point where love prevails over sexuality, when you are willing to wrest something from yourself for the sake of another. As long as you are incapable of sacrifice, you will be unable to love.’


Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov

282 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 31, 1988

About the author

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov was a Macedonian philosopher, pedagogue, alchemist, mystic, magus and astrologer. He was a disciple of Peter Deunov (Beinsa Douno), the founder of the Universal White Brotherhood.

Reviews

[Emanuele Silvano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una raccolta di profondi discorsi spirituali, che raccontano della forza dell’amore come energia spirituale in grado di tenerci vivi e dare un senso alle nostre vite.

Discorsi ricchi di preziosi consigli per non disperdere le energie limitate che possediamo, per non perderci nelle cose futili, per scegliere bene chi amare.. ma soprattuto per avere una vita migliore ed un’umanità migliore.

Perché il vero amore ci apre al mondo e non ci chiude nella coppia, nella famiglia. Ci apre alla famiglia dell’umanità intera.

[Pedro Laia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book from Omraam Aïvanhov, everyone should read this book, you learn many things in school, but not about your physical body, your mental status, and specially your feelings !

[Joseph Josephson · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the vein of Samael Aun Weor and M. Talks about the force of sex if used for good with purity can benefit humanity, or can be used for bad and can harm oneself and others. Explains the sublimation of sexual energy and the male and female principles. Great book, he doesn't seem to give it all away, but hints to the direction of the path. Thanks to the publisher for making this available in English. For deeper understanding of this subject I recommend the first stated author.

[Boulevard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Francesca

This book changed my whole perspective on life. It has shifted my views on the power of a higher and spiritual love with purity and fulfillment.