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Exploring the origins of courtly love, the book traces its roots back to the great mother goddess, revealing a complex interplay between spirituality and sexuality. It challenges the common perception of these relationships as purely platonic, arguing that beneath the elegant poetry of troubadours lies a rich tradition of sexual initiation akin to Indian Tantra. This examination unveils the deeper, often overlooked dimensions of love and desire in medieval culture.
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Courtly Love, Jean Markale
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- 2000
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- Title
- Courtly Love
- Subtitle
- The Path of Sexual Initiation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean Markale
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Publisher
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9780892817719
- Category
- Erotica, Psychology
- Description
- Exploring the origins of courtly love, the book traces its roots back to the great mother goddess, revealing a complex interplay between spirituality and sexuality. It challenges the common perception of these relationships as purely platonic, arguing that beneath the elegant poetry of troubadours lies a rich tradition of sexual initiation akin to Indian Tantra. This examination unveils the deeper, often overlooked dimensions of love and desire in medieval culture.