The Problem of Purity: The Use of the Sex Force

The author Dion Fortune is well known for having been one of the greatest occult writers of her time. She was lesser known for her profession as a psychotherapist where she helped numerous clients with sexual issues. Her spiritual background allowed her to draw connections between human sexuality and who and what we are as spiritual beings. This book explains how and why the control of the sexual force may allow us to harness its energy. In doing so it becomes possible to transform ourselves and evolve in higher spiritual ways. There is a spiritual nature to sex that few people will acknowledge. The author not only shows that it is there but also reveals how one may use it for a higher purpose. She covers such topics as sexual motivation celibacy the purpose of the sex instinct homosexuality the wisdom of love masturbation modesty abnormal forms of sexuality and more. This book may serve as a study guide for individuals or by therapists or counselors. Now back in print it was originally published under the authors real name Violet Firth.