Yoginis- Eradicating the Double Standard
Debora Myers

Together we can overcome the double standard that has penetrated every aspect of our society concerning our sexuality. For too long we have suffered with negative labels if we are healthy sexual women and have an active fulfilling sex life. For too long we have been shamed and disgraced by being sexy. To take the "grace" away from our sexuality is to dishonor every woman and to dishonor the powers of creation and birth.

The word whore has ancient Persian-Arabian origins. Houri were heavenly nymphs or sexual angels. In the ancient Hindu tradition the earliest angels were heavenly nymphs "apsaras" who gave sensual bliss to the blessed ones. In Viking, Greek, and in oriental tradition there were many angels which were the dispensers of love.

In ancient Tantric texts there were earth angels which were called "dakinis". They were sometimes referred to as prostitutes 'daughters, or yoginis (yoga-priestesses).

With the coming of the patriarchal religions the heavenly sexuality of angels was banished or made to be a negative attribute. This was all done to control women and keep us as men' s possessions and therefore eliminating our sexual and political freedoms.

Honor your sexuality to become caring, sexy, loving and full of life! By repressing our most creative energy, our sexuality, we harm ourselves and those around us. By being sexually responsive we keep ourselves, our mates and therefore our families happy and intact. Look at the high divorce rate and the problems facing our world today. These problems are a reflection of what we as humans have become. We must retain the sexual angels inside us and dispense our love with responsibility, light, and love!

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