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Aphrodite's Daughters: Women's Sexual Stories and the Journey of the Soul

Since its publication, this book has become an underground classic. Based on the stories of ordinary American women, beautifully written, and irresistibly engaging, it shows the immensely important role sexuality plays in shaping our spiritual journey. Aphrodite's Daughters Overview

Reflecting upon love and lust, sex and marriage, wounding and healing, women on the spiritual path share their most intimate erotic secrets with honesty, courage, and passion in a series of true stories. Aphrodite's Daughters sends a strong, persuasive message: It is time to honor sex as a sacred, soul-making force. Aphrodite's Daughters Overview

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Women from all walks of life have found that this book transforms the way they feel about their sexual journeys. It is a must-read for every man and woman on the spiritual path.

"A brave, beautiful, erotic, and wise book in a society where sexuality, like so much of our humanity, is cut off from the sacred. Jalaja Bonheim's honesty marries body to ecstasy, heart to spirit."

—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart

"Aphrodite's Daughters is a scorcher of a book, one that I'm tempted to start reading all over again after I've just finished it."

—Gnosis Magazine

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Subject
self-helpsociology
Themes
sexualityspiritualityrelationships
Audience
adult

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