Basic Techniques of Sex Magick
The main requirement for doing any kind of sex magick (one could almost say any kind of magick whatsoever) is the ability to concen- trate single-mindedly, ie with no other thoughts at all intruding. This ability is developed by the practice of dhyana yoga or a similar art. The clearest instruction on basic yoga that I have seen is 'eight lectures on yoga' by aleister crowley.
When doing any type of sex magick you should formulate your 'telos' (purpose) clearly beforehand, concentrate on it single-mindedly and 'background' it. during sex concentration is best directed towards the matter at hand (or whatever); I have founf it to be more than ordinarily important to stay 'in the moment' (ie, neither think of past events or future events, but just what is occurring at the present moment). at orgasm the telos should overwhelm the mind, if you are doing it correctly your mental state will approach dhyana at this point.
masturbatory sex magick --- VIII degree OTO
Formulate your telos, background it. begin sexual stimulation. at orgasm: (males) the telos should overwhelm your mind; the semen can either be consumed (eaten) or used to charge a prepared talisman (which, needless to say, should also express your telos).
(females) with each orgasm the telos should overwhelm your mind; as the orgasm recedes background again (repeat until done). the vaginal fluids can be treated in the same fashion as the semen (see above).
This technique is particularly well adapted to the creation of 'magickal children', 'spirits' dedicated to a specific purpose. In fact, it is a qabalistic idea dating (at least) to abulafia that every time one masturbates one creates a spirit (and for this reason abulafia said 'you shouldn't masturbate' and to this day chasidic jews (who incorporate a lot of qabalistic stuff into their trip) aren't (theoretically) supposed to).
heterosexual sex magick --- IX degree OTO
It is possible for one participant to do this with the other completely unaware of what is going on; I find this ethically questionable. from a strictly practical viewpoint, however, if you are going to use another person to do something like this (let's not mince words) it is best that they be _completely_ ignorant of what you are doing; partial awareness could adversely affect the performance or result of the working.
Assuming both the male and the female participant are conscious of the working, the telos should be agreed upon beforehand, concentrated upon, and backgrounded by both participants. the male participant's orgasm should be delayed as long as possible (there are various tech- niques for doing this; a good one is described in 'stations of the tide' by michael swanwick pp 86 ff (paperback edition (Avon books 1992))). multiple orgasms in the female participant are desireable. after the male participant ejaculates, the mixed fluids are taken up by him via cunnilingus (and it is well if this is prolonged also) and shared with the female participant (in a kiss). this elixir is then consumed. part of it can also be used to charge a prepared talisman.
There are slightly different formulae employed depending on whether the female participant is menstruating or not (in fact indian tantrics differentiate 16 seperate formulae depending on where in her menstrual cycle a woman is (pandunath, personal communication)).
Crowley developed several formulae of homosexual sex magick (XI degree OTO); I am inclined myself to describe the XI degree OTO as whatever one personally has the most inhibitions built up against. with crowley it was taking the receptive position in anal intercourse (I would not, however deny that this is an *extremely* powerful formula, due mostly (I think) to the highly absorptive character of the rectum), for John Dee and Edward Kelley (and their wives) it was wife swapping. for a very high kinsey gay person it might well be heterosexual sex; whatever it is for each individual its first use is always characterized by the breaking down of barriers and it remains a powerful formula thereafter.
