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This is indented more for the metaphysically inclined anons
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Any insights on it? Tell us about it.
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>>25318172
Firstly, the book lays out a code of conduct that the higher man ought to follow, while also illuminating and resolving any doubts or concerns that may arise from the practice of such a pure form of celibacy. Furthermore, it presents an ideal future for both the individual and society as a whole, should they choose to follow such a noble path.

Secondly, the book successfully and fundamentally discriminates between different natures. It discriminates between the lesser primate -practically animalistic man- and the higher, more evolved man. It further discriminates between a degenerate, decaying morality produced by a lack of will, and a seamlessly ascetic, spiritual, and elevated morality produced through the presence of will and the absence of carnal 'pleasures'.

Thirdly, it provides historical, philosophical, and religious examples of celibacy through an examination of countless ideologies across different cultures. It argues that, contrary to popular belief, celibacy was once the norm and a natural disposition of man throughout much of history, serving as an ideal to which higher individuals aspired to.

Fourthly, it presents an even more esoteric (and I say this because the entire book is practically esoteric) and mystical account of celibacy through its discussion of occultism, yoga, alchemy (indeed, the book itself could be considered alchemical in nature), magick, and related traditions. It explores how celibacy is regarded as a necessary prerequisite for spiritual ascension.

Lastly, it glorifies the ideal itself and discusses its ultimate aims and end goals for society, personhood, unity, ascension and collective flourishing as a whole.

And throughout the whole book its of course discuses the beefiness of celibacy countless times
And it has fundamentally changed my outlook and experience of life, truly and life changing book for the illusioned man and this book will be helpful no mater what religion you hold yourself to.
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ATHEISTS BE LIKE:


>CHRISTIAN CHASTITY.

:^!


>DEMONIC CHASTITY.

:^0
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>>25318270
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If you are referring to this book, a Christian can still read it and come out of it with new and helpful information. There are sections within the book where the author dedicates some of his discussion to the examination of Christian doctrines relating to celibacy
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>>25318279


I DO NOT DOUBT THAT THERE MAY BE USEFUL FACTS, AND TRUTHFUL SPECULATIONS, IN THAT BOOK; I WILL READ IT; I AM MERELY NOTING THE HIPOCRISY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TYPICALLY INTERESTED IN WORKS LIKE THIS ONE.
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>>25318286
>I WILL READ IT
Cool please do :)
You will soon see what is discussed here actually is largely companiable with the Christian doctrine
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>>25318289
>companiable
compatible*
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>>25318270
Neither will make anybody into a cum genius.
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>>25318262
Interesting. Have you read The Metaphysics of Sex? Evola employs a similar method to explain the degrees and state of eros historically and in contemporary world.
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I wish I could summon angels to put me in the holy chastity cage like Aquinas
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>>25318359
No I haven’t, the only book of Evola I have read is the doctrine of awakening. Although I am somewhat familiar with tantric sex magic but that’s a discussion for another time

>>25318490
You know that won’t do much right?
The book (and in general) doesn’t just talk about the control of the body but also the control of thoughts.

If you need to be physically restrained to not touch your genitalia and you constantly have sexual desires then there will not be much development on your part
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>>25318262
>the book lays out a code of conduct that the higher man ought to follow
haha
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>>25318540
When I say higher man I’m not talking about it in the Nietzschean way; stop obsessing over him.
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>>25318533
I've read DoA prior to this as well. It's not bad. In the same way he points to Buddhism as a way of transcendence does he point to sex, and he really put in a lot of work in studying the sexology of his day before diving in the perennial view. I'd swear he put Vliet as a reference somewhere but search gives me nothing, he does talk about the symbolism of the snake tho.
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>>25318262
Most of this seems fairly non-controversial, but I would be interested to know the motivation behind writing all this. What is supposed to be "noble" about this noble path? Because the book is titled "A Philosophy of Conservation and Transmutation of Reproductive Energy" which to me sounds like commodification of sex, except in purpose of spiritual experiences as opposed to carnal ones. Higher as it might technically be, it would be coming from the same place.
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>>25318262
>celibacy was once the norm and a natural disposition of man throughout much of history
>an ideal to which higher individuals aspired to
So which is it then?
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>>25318262
Llmslop
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>>25318082
Why is there absolutely zero information available about the author? And why is it so difficult to get my hands on this piece of shit book in physical form. I dont want to read epubs and pdfs on an e-reader like a fucking faggot.
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>>25318262
Sounds like it's designed to encourage a certain subset of white men to not breed and die out, Rabbi.
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>>25319924
Let's be honest, anybody attracted to these sort of ideas was not likely to breed anyway
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>>25319874
>but I would be interested to know the motivation behind writing all this
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He just asked about the book so I responded
>What is supposed to be "noble" about this noble path?
>What is north of the north pole
> commodification of sex
Its anti sex (only acceptable if the individual wants to experience fatherhood or continue on his race as discussed within the book)
> Higher as it might technically be, it would be coming from the same place.
Sure you could say that, although two things coming from the same place will end at different locations

>>25319894
Higher is natural

>>25319908
sure

>>25319917
You can just have the pdf alone, no need for an e-reader
https://annas-archive.gl/md5/48bee1e6970c26711ab32886f54a8250

>>25319924
No not really, within the book as first pointed out in my message he discuses this concern and permits sex under his worldview if the individual wants to experience fatherhood or continue on his race.
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>>25319963
>Higher is natural
In your own post you denigrate the "animalistic," so I don't understand how you can really believe this
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>>25319963
>(only acceptable if the individual wants to experience fatherhood or continue on his race as discussed within the book)
This shit is so fucking gay, man. Noooo, you can't have sex because you want to, you have to do it for God and Country
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>>25319963
>>but I would be interested to know the motivation behind writing all this
>?
>He just asked about the book so I responded
Sorry, I meant behind writing the book.
>Its anti sex
>different locations
Are they that different? Complete embrace and complete denial are two sides of the same coin, and the whole coin is called commodification. Where you view sex as currency. You might spend it for spending sake in a brothel, you might save it and buy yourself some enlightenment with it, but it's viewed as a commodity one way or another and that has its own ramifications. I'm just wondering if the author of the book takes this perspective or if I'm being unfair.
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>>25319974
Human naturality ≠ Animal naturality

Yes I consider humans different from all other animals
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>>25319978
You do it for god and or for yourself

If you want to jack off go head; this book wasn't meant for you
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>>25319981
Based on the authors foreword and concluding chapters, he wrote to basically to argue. To argue that humanity's morality, spirituality, and evolutionary progress is completely dependent on the conservation and transmutation of sexual energy rather than its ordinary expression through carnal pleasures and such. He also believed modern civilization was trapped in a kind of evolutionary cap caused by excessive sensuality and illusion caused by the drowning of sexual divacancy and that a higher stage of human development requires sexual purity, self-mastery, and overall spiritual and mental discipline.

In the foreword, he also explicitly states that the book was intended to disillusion a clear mental appreciation of the ideal, meaning he was basically trying to convince the readers that celibacy or sexual continence is a worthy ideal and path of which the individual should aspire towards. He also mentions a planned sequel, The Conquest of the Serpent, which would deal with practical methods for realizing that ideal, although I haven't read it.
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I've perused this book before, it frequently floats around in the semen retention community (lol). The author strikes me as a bit of a proto-chud with a sexual complex, and he just so happens to use New Thought (misappropriating a bunch of Oriental beliefs in the process) because that's what's contemporary to him, to justify himself.
Had he been born a 100 years later, he wouldn't be talking about any coiled serpents but about how sex is bad because women are all evil stacy's or whatever.



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