Celibacy

The word celibacy means "to be unmarried," but is commonly used to refer to a person who willfully renounces the sexual act. In all religions, there is a stage of spiritual life where the single person works on purify themselves as they prepare for the next stage of development.

Brahmacharya

Brahmacharya is a Sanskrit word (Devanagari: ब्रह्मचर्य) composed from: Brahma: The Sanskrit name of the Creative Force, or God. Charya:"to be followed" - observance or restraint Brahmacharya literally means Achara or conduct that leads to the realization of Brahman or one’s own Self. It means the control of semen, the study of the Vedas (scriptures) and contemplation on God. The technical meaning of Brahmacharya is self-restraint, particularly mastery of perfect control over the sexual organ or freedom from lust in thought, word and deed. - Swami Sivananda Brahamcharya is chastity: sexual purity. In traditional Hinduism, Brahmacharya is the name of the first stage of life: Brahmacharya...

Celibacy

The common definition: abstention from sexual relations. abstention by vow from marriage: the celibacy of priests. the state of being unmarried. Etymology: 1663, formed in Eng. from L. cælibatus "state of being unmarried," from cælebs "unmarried," from PIE base *kaiwelo- "alone" + lib(h)s- "living." Celibate first recorded 1829. - Online Etymology Dictionary In the esoteric tradition, it is known that there are two forms of celibacy. Lunar Solar Solar is a positive type of sexual life, inwhich an individual refrains from sexual union and masturbation, replacing them with spiritual exercises that transmute the sexual matter. Unfortunately, many modern groups have abandoned these types of exercies, so that their...

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How can a single person progress?

The Initiates from the schools of mystery of all times received initiations with the Great Arcanum [chaste sexuality]. There was never known within any school of mysteries someone who had achieved initiation without the Great Arcanum A.Z.F. This is the Great Arcanum. Once, on a given occasion, after having dictated a lecture, a bachelor disciple asked us if it were possible to practice the Great Arcanum with a woman of the Astral World. We answered him that only with a woman of flesh and blood is it possible to awaken Kundalini. Another brother who was also a bachelor wanted to practice with imaginary women! This is very ominous! When the mind creates a mental effigy, this effigy acquires consciousness and converts itself into a tempting demon of the Mental World. During sleep, this effigy discharges us sexually through

What about celibacy or continence?

It is an ancient and vital stage of spiritual development to observe celibacy or sexual abstenance. However, it is only a stage of the path to complete development. Just as a single person cannot create a child, they also cannot create the soul. They can purify their mind and heart, but cannot be "born again." Because the highest teachings of spirituality related to sexual cooperation were always kept in utmost secrecy in order to preserve their integrity, it is now a common misconception to believe that the complete renunciation of sex is the path to spiritual liberation. In reality, the sexual act can only be totally renounced after one has formed the "soul," also called "the Solar Bodies" or the three kayas. These are symbolized by the chariot of Ezekiel or Arjuna, and by the Merkabah of the Kabbalah. Two important aspects of Christianity are the Second...

Also labeled: Chastity