Sacred Sexuality vs Sexual Repression- What we mean and What we do

At the edge of nearly every spiritual tradition runs a quiet stream: a sense that the body is not merely flesh, but language. Our breath, posture, hunger, and touch all “speak.” Some communities listen for holiness in that language and call it sacred; others fear its unruly grammar and call for restraint. Between the two, a question with daily consequences: how do we tell the difference between sacred sexuality and sexual repression? This is a part of an ongoing series of writings.