: Ashcroft-Nowicki argues that sex was once inseparable from religion in the ancient world. The book aims to strip away modern taboos and "cursing of the flesh" to return sex to its status as a creative, divine energy.

: Originally published by Thorsons (1991) and later Weiser Books (1999).

If you're looking for more modern perspectives on sacred sex, other popular titles include The Art of Sexual Magic by Margot Anand or Modern Sex Magick by Donald Michael Kraig. The Tree of Ecstasy: An Advanced Manual of Sexual Magic