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Mesopotamian - Means of achieving spiritual experience 07 Sex High priestesses from the cult of Ishtar
Identifier
022121
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
We have included photos of the High priestesses from Khajuraho in India in order that you can compare.
The Indian system relied on the methods associated with sexual activity - making love initially but more importantly sex magick and sexual stimulation - the conversion of sexual energy into ecstatic experience.
It would appear that the idea spread to Mesopotamia as all the figures here belong to the cult of Ishtar - Venus, the goddess of love.
Khajuraho - India