Who is Eros?

In Greek mythology, Eros is the Greek god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart is Cupid, and his Hindu counterpart is Kamadeva. In the earliest account, he is a primordial god, while in later accounts he is described as one of the children of Aphrodite and Ares and, with some of his siblings, was one of the Erotes, a group of winged love gods.

He is usually presented as a handsome young man, though in some appearances he is a juvenile boy full of mischief, ever in the company of his mother. In both cases, he is winged and carries his signature bow and arrows, which he uses to make both mortals and immortal gods fall in love, often under the guidance of Aphrodite.

Eros was one of the Erotes, along with other figures such as Himeros and Pothos, who are sometimes considered patrons of homosexual love between males. Eros is also part of a triad of gods that played roles in homoerotic relationships, along with Heracles and Hermes, who bestowed qualities of beauty (and loyalty), strength, and eloquence, respectively, onto male lovers.

What is Eros?

Eros ('love, desire') is a concept in ancient Greek philosophy referring to sensual or passionate love, from which the term erotic is derived. Eros has also been used in philosophy and psychology in a much wider sense, almost as an equivalent to "life energy". Psychoanalysis uses the term to describe the universal desire that drives all innate needs (of the id), which according to Freud is identical to Plato's conception.

In the classical world, erotic love was generally described as a kind of madness or theia mania ("madness from the gods"). This erotic love was described through an elaborate metaphoric and mythological schema involving "love's arrows" or "love darts", the source of which was often the personified figure of Eros, or another deity (such as Rumor).

According to Plato, eros could be diverted to philosophy (inclusive of mathematical, ethical and ascetical training), rather than dissipated in sexuality, for the purpose of using erotic energy as a vehicle for the transformation of consciousness, and union with the Divine. Thus origins of "Platonic Love", the concept that intellectual purification of eros from carnal into ideal form leads to enlightenment. In Symposium, eros is described as a universal force that moves all things towards peace, perfection and divinity.

What is a Disciple?

First let us redefine the word "Disciple". The original, pre-christian, meaning of the word was; One who is a pupil or adherent of, by acceptance and assisting in spreading, the doctrines and/or teachings of a school or renowned individual(s). Like many things, this word has been taken and it's original meaning twisted my the church. To be a true Disciple is not to blindly devote yourself to an idol who's teachings were not actually written for hundreds of years, then were translated, and re-translated over the ages, then even completely re-written by a politician to suit his selfish needs. No, A true Disciple is instead about becoming a student again, opening your mind, learning, questioning, and at times challenging accepted "status quo" with facts and evidence in pursuit of knowledge.

What is a Sacred Intimate?

"What does a sacred intimate do? I like to say that sacred intimates combine the roles of priest, prostitute, and psychotherapist. In other words, they approach sexuality with the understanding that it's related to soul work and to spirituality. They use mindfulness and integrity to help people identify, embrace, and practice desire as holy, sexual embodiment as an expression of the soul. They hold the body as sacred and view erotic energy as a crucial component of human life and spiritual health. Their primary intention is that of healing -- and by healing I mean not just addressing the wounds to the spirit and the flesh caused by sexual abuse, addiction, or disease but also acknowledging that the fun and the pleasure, the vitality and the divine mystery of sex have nourishing properties in and of themselves. That's a message that easily gets lost in a culture that is as ambivalent or sex-negative as ours." ~Don Shewey ("Sacred Intimacy")

What Is Sexual Surrogacy?

Sexual surrogacy is a therapeutic practice designed to help a person become more comfortable with sex, their body, and/or the emotional and physical skills they need for intimacy. The client works together with a licensed sex therapist and a sex surrogate, or surrogate partner. While other forms of sex therapy do not include the possibility of physical touch or intimacy, sexual surrogacy does.

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