It is the spirit that possesses the sexes, to draw them together for its own purpose of manifestation. And therefore many religions and philosophies have considered the sex relationship the most sacred of all, since it is thus that the spirit manifests itself. And for the same reason the sex relationship may become the most sinful of all, if this purpose of the spirit is lost to view. Though social and moral conventions allow men to disregard this purpose of the spirit, it causes man’s downfall, individually and collectively, and every caste and class - kings, saints, nobles, the great or wise or good — is subject to this law and has experienced its force. While every expression of life — speech, laughter, tears — robs man of some part of his fund of energy, it is sex passion that makes the greatest demand of all. Thus it is that among celibates are found some of the greatest of men, and many who are brighter and more intelligent than the average, since the semen, being reserved, creates inwardly, making mind and body radiant.
Hazrat Inayat Khan
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