Trance-formation (The Cosmic Tao of the Sexes)

by Matthew Webb

The purest outpouring of love between the sexes, is as a miniature super-nova

of ecstatic union. Reciprocating pleasure becomes the engine that feeds the fires of
passion. Passion becomes dynamic fuel for love. It is an engine that runs with the
force of a solar furnace, ablaze with the eternal power of Yin and Yang combined.
True love is a spiritual hurricane that sweeps away any obstacle in its path, as the
ultimate cleansing storm. The spiritual union of male and female is a mutually
empowering, self-perpetuating, psychic feast. The only reason that many relationships
today are no longer mutually empowering, is because they have forgotten about the
real nature of enthusiastic oneness with each other. They have in fact, simply
forgotten the ways of nature. It is often overlooked that the mutual will for spiritual
growth, fed by passion, can become a singular rapture in the Supreme. Male and
Female are in the cosmic sense, the opposite poles of the same magnet. They are the
ancient passage of galactic spirals in their motion through the heavens, and the subtle
whir of electron and proton. They are the flow of creative forces, one to another…a
reflection of all the passions of Creation in Nature. Man and woman are the opposite
charges of the energy of God. They are the strike of lightning, the motion of wind in
fragrant blossoms and the dual strands of all DNA. Unity of man and woman is the
Cosmic Tao of the sexes, provoking a spiritual process with no limitations. Through
recognizing the Tao of female and male, or in other words, Yin and Yang, two people
may raise up together in spiritual ecstasy without bounds or barriers. This is an
ultimately potent spiritual path, and a ready engine for mutual ascension.

When we look at the symbol of the Tao, (Yin/Yang) we find two opposite
colors merged into a singular, flowing, circular motion. There is a dark half and a
light half of the Yin/Yang; representing equal and complimentary forces for all time.
Man and woman are equally powerful! They both embody the Cosmic aspects of
creation, in ways which are mutually complimentary. Each side of the Tao symbol
contains a small portion of its polar opposite, just as there is a small portion of the
opposite sex within each of us. This means we each possess the qualities of both

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sexes, (it is just that certain qualities are emphasized by our Yin or Yang polarity).
Yang is known to be more will-oriented, and dynamic in nature. It is eternal motion
and cosmic action. Yin on the other hand is receptive, supportive and magnetic. It is
eternally stabilizing and of cosmic potentiality. Both Yin and Yang possess the
needed qualities for creation and evolution.

In terms of natural law, no sex is above the other. Whenever one is generally
overemphasized, the natural harmony is thrown out of balance. This is still the case
today in the Western male, (Yang) dominance of society. This excess of Yang on a
global level, is a cause for much of the worlds’ problems today. The same would be
true of an excess of Yin energy. Both of these forces and their associated qualities
must stay in perpetual balance.

Another factor in human misery is the so-called “battle of the sexes”, which is
nothing more than a symptom of collective insanity. This self destructive insanity
runs deep in Western culture. We are infinitely more than social labels or pathetically
limiting roles. The “battle” is entirely fictional, because it is learned behavior. It is our
modern task to unlearn it without hesitation. Social, sexual discord is ideological. Our
own limited images about what it is to be a man or a woman, do injustice to one
another, on the battlefield of our collective unconsciousness. There is no such thing as
a naturally occurring battle between the sexes, other than what society has mistakenly
created. This is yet another reason we must return to nature and observe natural laws,
to maintain our sanity. There is also no such thing as “gender roles” either, other than
those dictated by biology. We create these divisions and roles between the sexes at
our supreme peril, and to heal the world we must look to the cosmic Tao of male and
female. We must do this in remembrance of the natural and cosmic potentials of
relationship. When relationship again becomes a place for mutual ascension rather
than antagonism, our entire species will be revived into its natural aliveness. This will
be paradise re-gained.

There is nothing about the merger of male and female that is not deeply
mystical in nature. For in nature, that which is called mystical is simply the daily
reality. Mysticism is that quality of consciousness, which is capable of directly
perceiving and receiving Truth from the universe. The wise take example from the
life-affirmative philosophies of the world, to access their natural mysticism. Like the

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philosophy of the Tao in ancient China, the age-old practice of Tantra originates from
the Vedic texts of India some 6500 years ago. These philosophies owe their merit to a
recognition of natural/cosmic principles. Both Tantra and Tao rely on the same
universal laws, the foremost of which is the mystical and omnipresent union of Yin
and Yang. Some believe that the practice of Tantra is designed for the enhancement of
sexual pleasure. Many hold the view that it is merely the use of certain physical
postures, or even breathing and awareness practices, that make sex more stimulating.
In its true and higher form however, Tantra is not just about the enhancement of
orgasms. Having more intense and sweet orgasms with ones’ counterpart, is only a bi-
product of right spiritual focus. Even more rewarding are the benefits gained from
actually helping each other find higher levels of consciousness. Because the male and
female are Cosmic forces, they can aid each other in deeply profound ways, simply
through the Intent to do so.

Tantra is actually a form of mutual Kundalini Yoga. In Kundalini the sexual

energy at the base of the spine rises to the higher chakras. In so doing it manifests
itself as the creative force of greater inner strength, revelation in higher love,
symbolic understanding, clarity and spiritual rapture. Spiritually focused sex can
accomplish the same thing automatically, with the only difference being that both
persons’ energy rises to the higher chakras together. The true and highest focus of
Kundalini Yoga, like Tantra, is the gaining of spiritual revelation and personal
Mastery. In this way we become more like the Buddha or the Christ. These intentions
are given strength through sexual/polar attraction, which is why Tantra is so powerful.
Anyone who can have sex can begin to practice Tantra, or in other words, mutual
ascension. Anyone who has ever experienced pleasure can transform sexual
knowledge beyond mere sensual enjoyment, into the wisdom of spiritual unfoldment.
That is not to say that the power of the Tao or Yin/Yang can only be accessed through
sex. It is just that sex is a very accessible path, a graphic example of what potentials
await with ones’ counterpart. Also there is no great need to understand the chakras to
do Tantra, though this experiential knowledge helps a great deal. All one needs to
begin is a reverence for their polar opposite, and a high respect for the cosmic nobility
inherent in the opposite sex. With this respect in place, the cosmic Tao of Yin and
Yang begins to be accessed.

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 Kundalini Yoga notes the fact that the first chakra, or sexual energy at the base
of the spine, is the basis for all our other expenditures of energy. Sexual energy is the
foundation for love energy, communication, mental stamina and spiritual stability.
Sex creates what we call pleasure, but pleasure is actually first chakra energy
resonating at a higher frequency or vibration. Having pleasure is thus a way to raise
the vibration of body, mind and spirit. Having sex is the sharing of pleasure, (high
vibration) as a mutual alignment or resonance of the first chakras. It is also a trading
of energy, mutual awareness and Intent. The same may be said of love at the level of
the heart or fourth chakra. As a spiritual rule, each of the seven chakras or energy
centers of the body, are founded upon the preceding chakras, and their related
functions. All the chakras are based upon the first at the base of the spine, (which
includes the legs, sexual organs, and hips) in a way that can be visualized as a
pyramid. The first chakra is the pyramids’ broad and strong base, and each of the six
chakras above are as the smaller steps built upon it.

A truly wholistic relationship with ones counterpart implies relating to them at

all levels, sexually, lovingly, mentally and spiritually. To put this in a more esoteric
way, would be to say that a holistic relationship includes the exchange of positive
energy, awareness and intent through each chakra. The chakras are psychic
transmitters and receivers. As a general rule, whatever we feel in any part of the body,
(chakra) is transmitted psychically to the corresponding area or chakra in the people
around us. Upon entering a relationship with another, particularly a loving and/or
sexual one, there is a great amount of psychic exchange going on. This is easily felt.
ALL PEOPLE WITHOUT EXCEPTION have felt such psychic effects from others.
This means that in sex our pleasure is psychically transmitted to our counterpart and
vice versa. This is also true of any other feeling or state of consciousness. Love is also
transmitted, (which is commonly known) but what is not commonly realized, is that
all the chakras constantly send and receive every state of being imaginable. The
human being is like a seven-band radio tower, which broadcasts on each band
simultaneously.

Tantra then, usually starts at the first chakra or the base of the “chakra
pyramid”. Practitioners of this art aim to increase sexual pleasure with each other, and
to amplify their sheer mutual attraction. Few people will deny that intense sexual

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feeling is not desirable. But when it is used with spiritual progression in mind,
pleasure then becomes a doorway into higher states of being. In this view, sex is seen
as a vehicle for greater things. Pleasure becomes like a booster engine, to propel two
people into the higher altitudes of spiritual love and rapture. As with all things in life,
Intent is the primary key to generate this magickal event. In the case of most people,
their Intent while having sex, is just to enjoy stimulation or perhaps mutual pleasure.
But if one uses the intent to be loving while having that enjoyment, not only is the
pleasure increased, but the love focused upon is also empowered by the already high,
pleasure-vibration. In this sense, the Tao of sexual union becomes a mutual
meditation, upon both pleasure and love simultaneously. This is as simple as feeling
pleasure in the first chakra, and love in the fourth chakra at the same time, and is truly
not a very esoteric act. For those couples with even higher aspirations, a third element
or Intent can be added, which is spiritual rapture, felt in the seventh chakra, or crown
of the head. Again, this crown chakra focus is similar to the raising of chi in
Kundalini Yoga, and can have identical or even greater spiritual effects. The seventh
chakra is also the one which is most closely attuned to the soul. This is where we most
commonly receive messages and influence from the soul, or true/higher self. When
two people focus upon each other while holding an awareness of their seventh
chakras, they begin to experience what may be called a “soulic communion” that can
be most exquisite. So in essence, sex need not only be for the sake of first chakra
exchange or pleasure. It can also be a way to align psychc energies and Intent with
one another, at the levels of pleasure/orgasm, love/reverence, and rapture/soulic
communion, (first, fourth and seventh chakras respectively). This is but one good
approach to a Taoistic union of man and woman.

The observant person will notice that pleasure during sex increases or
decreases according to the thoughts one is having. Behind every thought there is also
a corresponding intent. For every intent we hold, there is a corresponding psychic
effect created. So for the sake of our own pleasure, and also the pleasure of our
counterpart, Intent is a consideration that is very relevant. It is always worthwhile to
prove this point to yourself by watching how enjoyment, or any other condition of
life, is profoundly influenced by the intent held each moment. The Intent used by the
modern person during sex is very often a selfish one. This is to say they seek pleasure
only for themselves, even at the expense of their partner. Another common Intent

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used during sex is what might be called “psychic vampirism” which is also seen in
ALL other social circumstances as well. Psychic vampirism is the practice of taking
energy from others, just as a parasite takes energy from the host creature it lives
within. In truth this is to be rightly considered a relatively hostile act, because it can
render very damaging physical, mental and emotional effects on the victim. Because
sex is an extremely dynamic exchange of energy, it is also an excellent opportunity
for the psychic vampire to draw away energy from the unsuspecting. Such acts
constitute poor intent and a general ignorance of what a focus on unity and mutual
empowerment is capable of. Psychic vampirism is the opposite of the intent of
spiritual progression. A more appropriate intent is one which is simply neutral and not
psychically aggressive. Sex under such an Intent is also fairly common, and its
benefits are “hit and miss” or random, depending upon the “mood” of the participants.
The most progressive intent however, is one which seeks the greatest enjoyment and
benefit for each person, without limit. With this intent in place, especially in a
spiritual context, there is literally no limit to the level of enjoyment and consciousness
that can take place between female and male. This is the mutual ascension of Yin and
Yang as One.

Mutual, progressive Intent creates correspondingly higher and higher states of

consciousness. When this intent is employed during sex, it becomes what might be
described as a form of mutual worship. In this way, one approaches the opposite sex
with reverence, as one might enter into a truly sacred temple in which only the purest
thoughts and feelings in the adoration of God are to be formed. When this Intent is
mutually held, a psychic reciprocation of a very high vibratory level is set up.
Pleasure, love and rapture travel back and forth with increasing tempo. As a woman is
raised by a mans spiritual adoration, her state of consciousness is elevated. This can
be particularly true during sex, because sex tends to opens all of the chakras and
encourages strong energy flow. From this raised position, a woman can then raise her
mans’ level of consciousness even more. When this occurs he gains even more
personal power. With greater personal power he raises her again, and so forth, without
limitation. With disciplined focus, such a technique can be used to proceed to higher
and higher levels of consciousness, or in other words, degrees of mutual
enlightenment. [Naturally, such things can also be done without the sexual act.] This
process may also be known as mutual ascension and is among the more noble of the

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Tantric practices. Sex under these conditions need not necessarily include orgasm, or
it may delay orgasm for long periods until a glorious finale is achieved together. The
very spiritually minded may choose the no-orgasm form of this practice even while
having sex, and simply keep increasing each others’ vibratory and energy levels
indefinitely. In this practice a great deal of physical movement is not generally
encouraged, and it may take the form of group-mind meditation and deep, subtle,
mutual feeling. Such practices may also include very dynamic sex and a great deal of
physical movement, for the sake of increasing the intensity of pleasure, or it may
alternate between these two extremes. But regardless of the technique, the higher
focuses of love, rapture and mutual raising should always be a strong consideration, in
order to gain the best Tantric benefits.

The practice commonly known as “sex magick” also functions upon the same
psychic principles as Tantra and certain Kundalini focuses. Very often orgasm is used
to “send” an intention out into the environment, (or to another person/group locally)
with the effect of rendering the desired results. This is one form of what is commonly
known as a “spell”, (or the casting thereof). A couple may Intentionally “cast a spell”
on each other in this way for mutual benefit. Any strong feeling such as orgasm can
be used as an ideal “carrier wave”, (which transmits an intention) and this fact is made
particularly potent when a visualization is also held at the same time. A couple may
send their orgasm to each other simply by the intent to do so. A visualization of
surrounding ones’ counterpart with pleasure and spiritual benefit at the peak of
pleasure is even more useful. [Visualization founded upon an Intent is known as a
thoughtform, which then becomes a psychic/occult force that moves to the destination
the sender was focused upon, at the moment of its creation] Interestingly, orgasm can
also be sent out to the entire world, (with the globe being visualized as seen from
space). The intent employed can be that the sexual peak, (high vibration) be used to
raise world consciousness. A couple using this intent is employing a very beneficial
and advanced level of sex magick! In most cases though, a couple will want to simply
raise each other to unknown heights.

In all intimate relations, there exists a high degree of vulnerability, particularly

at the psychic level. To accomplish high Tantra, each person must open themselves
completely to the other without reservation. This makes them suseptible to not only

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positive vibration and Intent, but also potentially damaging feelings of pain or fear,
even though every desire is in place to make the “Taoistic fusion” work. Each person
must be prepared to release pain and fear in this practice, and to absorb such
vibrations from their counterpart. The greater mastery involved here, is to not be
overwhelmed by these destructive emotions, and to transmute or transform them into
love, clarity and ecstasy. Thus, psychic alignment with another can not only be
rewarding, but also require a good deal of patience and spiritual work. It is therefore
useful to employ the intent of spiritual ministry when aligning with another in this
way, which is essentially no different than extending positive feelings or council to
someone in pain. To accomplish this we must also be able to transmute our own pain
and fear into higher vibrations/intentions. It is useful to mentally prepare ourselves for
the necessary state of being, that is open and freely giving. If we are not capable of
this, then how can we expect it from another? So let the thought of High Tantra
motivate you to do some inner transformation and spiritual preparation. The more we
raise our individual vibration and Intent, the more we have to offer our sacred
counterpart.

In the modern context the phrase, “making love” is a bit misleading to say the
least. In this context the usual case is not the making of love, but the making of
pleasure and sheer sensation. But in Western culture this trend is not particularly
surprising, since love and pleasure are no longer distinguished from one another. Most
assume that love is the feeling that results from the gratitude of the body, (cells) as a
result of sexual pleasure and polar balancing. But this should not in any way be
confused with love. When “making love” the focus should be in honest fact, exactly
that, a mutual, inner focus on the unified enhancement of higher and higher love
states. Even better is “making rapture”, a mutual focus on the communion of souls in
bodies, whose primary Intent is the merger of Cosmic Forces, (yin and yang). Again,
all of these “rewards” are gained by the right focusing of Intent. The intent to gain
spiritual communion with another is essentially the same as the intent to gain
pleasure, in that each are only a matter of decision. When we decide to take on a
spiritual focus, this conscious universe in which we live rewards us with the sweet
fruits of truthful living. This is what is known as “living in accord with natural law”
because spiritual progress is evolutionary, just like nature.

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 Thus, the most lasting and satisfying relationships are based upon a spiritual
intention, first and foremost. By focusing on the spiritual together, we serve a higher
cause than the mere satisfaction of small, personal aims. Spiritual cause becomes the
source of mutual unity and action, providing greater empowerment at all levels of
body, mind and spirit. Such a focus tends to preclude the usual emotional leaning
upon one another, in the ignorant hope that ones’ counterpart can take up the slack in
ones’ own life. This attitude is the most common recipe for disaster and
disappointment. As responsible spiritual practitioners, we do not take our weaknesses
to our mate like a begging bowl is presented for alms. We take our strengths and
aspirations to our lover/friend, in the wise knowledge that what is given, is also
received. This is the Karma of relationship, and it is an unavoidable principle of
natural law.

A spiritual lover is not a refuge from the world in which to hide. They are an
opportunity for growth and sheer bliss in the unity of progressive intent. Our love for
another can be as the fresh thrill of awe, during a clear spring day in the deepest
woods. Our mutual adoration is as the stirring of deep celestial energies in the midst
of the creation of all things. Our counterpart can be the very presence of God
incarnated, in a passion-filled, spiritual alliance.

In mutual pleasure we are filled with ecstatic life. In mutual love we begin to
radiate a signal of pure, crystalline grace to a world in pain and need of spiritual
ministry. In mutual rapture, we are raised together into the bliss of angelic realms, and
the abode of the Masters of all time. We become the seers and prophets of cosmic
design, and can speak therefrom with experience. Such perspective adds clearer
meaning to the term “soulmate”. Let us not underestimate this opportunity in the Tao!
Let us seek only the highest in ourselves and each other, thereby fulfilling the very
Plan of Creation!