Introduction There are different ways to effectively write non-fiction books. Some people see where a book would fill a need, do a lot of research, and write a book to fill that need. You can usually tell this type of author because their books cover an amazingly wide range of topics. I have a lot of admiration for people who choose to do this. The work they do to discover, assemble, and present the information can be invaluable. It's just not my way. I prefer to write books where I have a deep knowledge of the subject through personal experience and study. That's not a better approach, it's just my approach. It's also one of the reasons I'm so pleased with my book, Modern Sex

In a post on a private, sex-positive forum, a person whom I’ll call EW asked about the difference between Sacred Sexuality and Sex Magick. He writes, “I’ve heard many people use the terms interchangeably and I’ve also heard them used to describe two different things.” He adds without defining either that he can do them separately or together. He received a response from a man I’ll call SN. SN writes that Sacred Sexuality “is taking physical sex and linking it (usually though ritual of some kind) to the sacred/divine. Sex Magick is similar, but tends to have a concrete goal beyond just experiencing divinity.” A woman I’ll call K2 responded that Sacred Sexuality is

Neptune is now retrograde in Pisces (two other planets are also currently retrograde, Pluto retrograde and Saturn retrograde), and will again station direct on November 9, 2011. Though Neptune retrograde energy is not that much more noticeable than Neptune energy when direct (due to the fact that it spends about 40% of the time in retrograde motion), you can expect to feel much more in tune with the unseen world, as Neptune governs the hidden. Your sixth sense or imagination could be heightened. You may feel more spiritual, or more connected to your spiritual beliefs. (Chiron will also be retrograde June 8, 2011 through November 10, 2011, and their joined energy will especially

[caption id="attachment_5816" align="alignright" width="278"] My cozy cube[/caption] Hello from my humble abode at Llewellyn! My name is Angela and I am the newest acquisitions editor covering the spiritual self-help category. I happily started at the beginning of April and have been having a blast integrating myself within the position. I have to admit, I’ve always mentally believed in the concept of manifestation, but for the past few months I have been in mouth-wide-open awe of how things sometimes come together in the most magical way. To get a better feel for what I mean, let me tell you a little about myself. But first, a quote: "Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of