The Sacred Whore

"According to the modern day Pagan understanding, some ancient cultures had a class of sacred prostitutes who were, in effect, "stand-ins" for Goddesses, or ritual symbols linking Her invisible divine aspects to the physical world."


"From a modern Pagan point of view, the suppression of sexual diversity and the control of erotic, sensual life is generally seen as a power-play serving the political interests of an elite class; it never has been, and never could be, a playful empowering of the human spirit."

"Those involved in the Qadishti [sacred prostitute] movement are here to help people realize the sacred nature of sex." Link

Temple of the Red Lotus

"The Egyptian Goddess Isis was known, among other things, as the Initiator into the Sexual Mysteries. In some ancient cultures, young people were initiated into the sexual aspects of their lives by priests or priestesses specifically trained for this purpose. Can you imagine how your sex life might be different if you hadn’t had to learn all about sex through the fumblings of your own experimentation?"
Qadishtu blog


Also see our earlier article on the Temple of Ishtar... Link