Ever
wonder what it might take to put together and run a space where
parishioners could seek sacred sexual services? Then read on!
The Pink Sphinx of Babylon cordially invites you to join her
for a fun, intimate and challenging series of workshops where
we will explore many aspects of creating and maintaining a sacred
space dedicated to “eros” (sexual
love). In this track, we'll unearth and exploit our deepest desires
and proclivities towards understanding the essentials of eros magic
and performance, leaving Madison Avenue's pale inhuman images of
sexual “perfection” to crumble forgotten into dust!
Whether
shy (but willing to try) or bold, participants will learn how
to work individually and as a team as 'erotic temple priests
and priestesses'. Priest/ess duties require a bit more than being
a F.P.O.B (Fine Piece of Booty), and just as much preparation.
The course material includes techniques for sacred space maintenance,
combining energy work with sexual activity, and the basics of conducting
ritual theater. This creative and sexy workshop series will culminate
with “Team Babylon” creating and performing ritual
in temple space.
Please
note that participants are not expected or required to have previous
experience with BDSM, energy work (such as tantra or Reiki),
group-oriented sex, or have “safer sex training” to
take this course. Be aware that this course will include *elements*
of same, and protocols for dealing with these elements will be
established in writing by the instructor in advance of the course.
The instructor will be providing many disposable safer sex supplies
(such as condoms, dental dams, and latex gloves). However, if you
have a particular preference for brands or materials for such things
(including personal lubricant), please feel free to bring your
own. For a complete list of “stuff to bring” look under
the “Stuff to bring” list.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR THIS
COURSE:
This course is open to participants of 18 years of age or over,
regardless of gender/gender identity or sexual orientation. You
don't need to be willing to have sex with *anyone* other than yourself
to take this course, but you need to be ok with being in a room
with people who may not conform to your sexual preferences in a
sexual context. If you are unsure what this means or have any other
questions related to this track, please e-mail me directly at TSchwartzstein@gmail.com
. All participants need to be willing to:
1. Be ok with being nude or partially nude in front of other people
2. Be ok with sexually touching yourself in front of other people
you don't necessarily know well (It doesn't matter if you can
orgasm or not in front of other people).
3. Be ok with some consensual touching . Some exercises will
require folks to touch and be touched on their hands, back, heads/hair,
waists, feet, and other extremities.
4.
Be ok with observing other people engage in sexual/sexually charged
activity that you may not be directly involved (such as masturbation,
erotic touch, and possibly more). If you need to “take
a time out” space will be provided to take few minutes to
chill out here and there as needed.
5.
Be ok with the presence of BDSM tools and “ sex toys” such
as cuffs, floggers, and strap on Wildon/ harnesses. The instructor
will arrange for volunteers for demonstrations ahead of time. No
participant will be expected or permitted to use such items on
anyone or have them applied on/to themselves during class time
without the presence of the instructor. None of these items will
be used on anyone (even lightly and in jest) without express permission
of the intended receiver. No Exceptions.
6.
USE EXPLICIT COMMUNICATION to establish physical and energetic
boundaries. The instructor is not telepathic, and she works under
the assumption that participants in her course aren't telepaths
either. If you are asked if you are all right with something
, you are expected to give an honest answer. “Yes” “No” and “I
don't know how I feel at the moment” are just a few examples.
7. Show basic courtesy and respect for other peoples' boundaries
and limits.
8. Be aware that while this course only requires participants
to engage in masturbatory sexual activities, other types of sexual
activities may be conducted in class space (oral, genital penetration,
fisting, etc.). If they do, use of safer sex supplies is absolutely
mandatory, regardless of relationships participants may have outside
of the course.
9. Out of courtesy for all participants, please be fastidious
about personal hygiene.
10. Please do not forget to keep a sense of humor in reach at
all times . It's easy to forget that as powerful, cathartic and
catylistic as sex can be, it also can be one of the funniest things
in the universe!
Stuff to bring:
1. If you want to take notes, bring a notebook and writing utensil.
There will probably be handouts too.
2. A clean
towel (or two, or three) to sit your butt (or other body parts)
on.
3. Easily portable
sex toys (such as dildos/harnesses, battery-operated vibrators,
sleeves) This is purely optional, not required. If you think
you might want to share it, it had better be WASHABLE and able
to wear a condom, OTHERWISE IT'S JUST FOR YOU.
4. Dress-up
stuff- if you've got it, and it makes you feel sexy (and you
don't care if it gets Camp Comeoniwannalaya schmutz on it) bring
it. The Pink Sphinx will be bringing a few one-size fits many
this-and-thats (like feather boas, fancy-pants bathrobes and
such).Bring some for a friend if you got it! Accessories are
part of the game gang- 'ho' hair, leather boots, makeup kits
(share makeup only at your own risk!), costume jewelry, top hats,
fedoras, silky shirts.... it's fun for a girl AND a boy! (We can't
be nekkid ALL the time- it's cold outside in October!)
5.
Small cheap-ass décor you don't mind other people messing
with. We're talkin' “Total Enviornment” type chatchke
here- lava lamps, tiger striped cushions. 2-4-6-8- if you bring
it, we can decorate! Small portable furniture and loungables will
be particularly appreciated
6. Bring a
container for water. Being sexy and magickal is thirsty work!
(NO BOOZE during class time you lushes!)
7. If you are possibly going to be willing to use it, have
it used on you or share it, please feel free to bring 'cuffs,
a flogger or two, or other small, relatively light duty BDSM
toys (they will come in handy for an energy work demo) if you don't
own such things, that's ok, they are not at all mandatory for
class. Please leave implausibly complicated things like handcuffs
without keys, skychairs, anything that requires more volts than
a baker's dozen of Furbies to run and the epic-scene sized bondage
furniture at home.
8. Feel free
to bring some cosmic foo type stuff. We need to keep in mind
that combustibles are (like candles and incense) cannot be lit
inside buildings, however. Small figurines, crystals, wands are
more in line with what I am talking about. (Candles and incense
CAN come in handy for outdoor activities).
9. Bring
music! Any music that makes you wanna get up and dance, or lay
there looking and feeling sexy. The instructor will have a CD
player.. If your music is in a format other than .wav or .mp3,
you will probably need to provide your own player.
10. Small/portable
musical instruments. Not at all mandatory. Drums, tinshaw, mandolins
etc. If you can get a pleasant noise out of it, we'll probably
find a use for it!
11. Snackables
and interesting non-alcoholic beverages to share. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner are provided for the event, but it's nice to
be hospitable to one another, don't you think?
12. Imagination,
Questions, Concerns, and a Love and Appreciation of the sensual
world Seen or Unseen.
Presenter: Rev. Tannin Schwartzstein (aka:
The Pink Sphinx of Babylon) is an author, proprietor of
an occult shop in Mass, and a founding member of the First Church
of Asphodel. For over a decade and a half, she has been seeking
ways to bridge the gap that many perceive between magick (and its
myriad of silly spellings) and sexuality. She has helped run BDSM
temples, designed and facilitated sacred sex oriented rituals on
and off for about ten years. She is a veteran of the drag stage
as a “king” (aka Drake Blackstone), and has recently
introduced exotic dance to her unusual arsenal of theatrical skills.
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