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Sexual Transmutation Guide PDF
Sexual Transmutation Guide PDF
Sexual Transmutation
Scott Jeffrey
Why? Because it’s a vital topic for anyone interested in achievement, self-development,
psychological maturity, and spiritual growth. But it's also another one of those grossly
misunderstood topics. Let's change that right now.
Napoleon Hill's self-help classic, Think and Grow Rich, is how many individuals first learn
about sexual transmutation: “Sex transmutation is simple and easily explained. It means
the switching of the mind from thoughts of physical expression, to thoughts of some other
nature.”
Now, Hill's definition has a lot of biases, and it's incomplete, but it's a good start. Sexual
transmutation is the process of converting sexual energy into some other drive, motivation,
or energy of a higher order. But what does that mean?
To clarify this, let’s look at sexual energy through a visualization of the seven chakras. The
chakras are said to be seven energy centers in the body where each chakra relates to a
specific gland in the endocrine system. Sexual energy is part of your life force. This energy
arises from the first or root chakra and the second or sacral chakra. The root chakra is
associated with your reproductive glands while the sacral chakra relates to your adrenals.
Each of the seven chakras connects through a spiraling energy channel that climbs up the
body (kundalini). And this entire energy system is fueled by the base: the home of sexual
energy.
The sacral chakra deals with pleasure. Although there are a few exceptions, most animals
do not have sex for pleasure. Humans, macaques, orangutans, gorillas, and chimpanzees,
however, do.
When the sacral chakra is in balance, this drive for sexual pleasure stays in moderation. But
when something obstructs and weakens this sexual energy center, it leads to all kinds of
problems like sex addictions, perversions, porn addictions, and aggressive behavior. (More
on these problems below.)
Expressing sexual energy through sex and desire dissipates this energy. That is, sexual
energy goes in one of two directions: out through the sex organ or up into the higher energy
centers.
The basis for sexual transformation is to take your sexual energy and channel it into a
higher energy center. The chakra above the sacral is the solar plexus chakra, which deals
with willpower. So if a person lacks willpower, there's a good chance that their sexual
energy is leaking out via excessive sex, masturbation, stimulation, desire, worry, or
overthinking.
It's for this reason the self-help literature discusses sexual transmutation. For young men
in particular, if they can channel their drive for sex and woman into their professional
work, they increase their willpower to realize their goals and achieve more. There’s a lot
more to sexual transmutation beyond achievement. But before we proceed, let’s outline
how achievement-driven sexual transmutation works.
Using sexual energy transmutation to achieve a particular goal or manifest something (or
someone) in your life is a straightforward process.
● Write it down.
● Create an image in your mind.
● Bring it alive in your imagination with sight, sound, and motion.
● Associate positive emotions to the outcome.
● Keep the goal to yourself.
Contrary to popular belief, both goal research and my personal experience suggest that it’s
best to keep your desire or goal to yourself instead of announcing it to the world.
Remember, we lose sexual energy that flows out. So instead of expressing this drive,
maintain your attention on the goal you desire. It's for this reason Napoleon Hill wrote
about the importance of having a "burning desire." Your desire for what you want must be
greater than your drive for pleasure right now.
Connect with why you want it—your purpose for achieving it.
So now let’s quickly review some of the reasons individuals may be interested in sexual
transmutation and the potential benefits it can produce.
Buddhists call this misdirection indulgence while Taoists describe it as leakage. Our life
force, in essence, leaks out of us. The whole objective of meditation and the alchemical
practices in the East is to stop this leakage. The source of leakage is in the mind: random
thoughts and emotions like anger, fear, and guilt. (Guilt blocks the sacral chakra.)
In Tibetan Buddhism, they explain that the source of human suffering is the Three Poisons:
attraction, aversion, and delusion, or desire, aggression, and ignorance. All three poisons
cause leakage.
A critical aspect of sexual transmutation taught in many ancient philosophies from Asia and
India is seminal retention. Seminal retention is the practice of abstaining from ejaculation.
Both the nutrients within the semen as well as the life essence with the sperm itself, when
retained, can be used and absorbed back into your body to support your higher energy
centers, your nervous system, and your brain. Have you ever noticed an immediate
reduction in energy after ejaculating? Perhaps you've observed a slight sense of depression
as well?
What if men weren't designed to release their seed except for procreation? I'm not
suggesting this is necessarily so, but it's a question worthy of consideration, for it is true, it
might help explain the current poor state of masculinity in our society.
This Taoist told me that in the old way of practicing these arts, you abstain from sex
throughout your life—you never "break the seal" as they say in certain Taoist texts.
He said that even Taoists nuns (women practice and train separately from men) abstain
from sex. Finally, he said that this was the secret to longevity and cultivating one's energy.
Again, I share this story merely as an idea to reflect on.
Signs of excessive ejaculation include chronic fatigue, stiffness in the joints, and pain in
your knees and lower back. And for sexual energy transmutation, these frequency ranges
are probably too generous.
● Studies show that pornography rewires the brain, making it less connected and less
active. (Citation)
● Porn usage easily becomes compulsive and addictive. (Citation)
● Masturbation and pornography create problems with arousal, sexual desire, and
sexual performance. (Citation)
Countless other studies point to the harmful effects of pornography. Here are some
shocking stats about porn usage. From the context of sexual transmutation, pornography is
perhaps it's the greatest destroyer of sexual energy in men. If you need assistance in this
area, check out the NoFap website or just Google "nofap."
Jing - Essence
Jing is the lowest vibration of the three treasures. Many people mistake Jing as sexual
energy or seminal fluid, but excessive sex does deplete one's Jing. Jing most closely
translates in English to Life's Essence.
Shen - Spirit
Shen, the highest or most refined vibration, is the energy of consciousness. Many schools of
Taoism consider Shen the individual's Spirit. Shen manifests as bright white light, and its
frequency is closest to Heaven.
Perceiving sexual transmutation through the lens of Taoism then, the primary goal in this
process isn't material but spiritual. The original alchemists weren't early Western chemists
attempting to transmute lead into gold. Instead, these ancient Chinese Taoists were
converting the elemental substances in their bodies.
These Inner Alchemists sought to refine their Jing into Qi by preserving their Jing (through
seminal retention) and cultivating their Qi through a healthy, balanced lifestyle, virtuosity,
and various Qigong practices (including standing meditations like Zhan Zhuang).
Then, they sought to convert their Qi into Shen through meditative techniques designed to
turn the body’s torso into a cauldron that refines the Qi. This alchemical process
transmutes their energy into Shen or the Original Spirit. I’ll provide resources below for
those who are interested in exploring this topic more deeply.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are responsible for growth, reproduction,
urinary function, bones, brain, and the storehouse of our essence (Jing). If the kidneys are
deficient in what’s called vital-qi, the guardian qi (the subtle energy field around the body)
will also be weak. And this deficiency lowers the immune system, which affects the rest of
the body.
There are many ways to strengthen your kidneys and cultivate your Life Essence (sexual
energy):
Do a kidney cleanse.
You can find a lot of resources for kidney cleanses online. Hulda Clark’s is perhaps the most
comprehensive. Renaltrex Kidney Cleanse is a great product too.
Transmuting sexual energy into spiritual energy can occur when the internal conditions are
present. And it’s up to us to cultivate these internal conditions.
So what are these conditions?
To learn about this Taoist alchemical process, see Liu Hua-Yang's Cultivating the Energy of
Life. Another ancient text, often called the Dragon-Tiger Classic explores this alchemical
process in detail as an external physical process, sexual transmutation, and internal energy
cultivation. And if you’re looking for practical instruction, see Damo Mitchell’s Daoist Nei
Gong and White Moon on the Mountain Peak. Mitchell provides the most comprehensive
guidance for Westerner's that I've come across.
Like many people, I was first introduced to these ideas from qigong teacher Mantak Chia.
Books like Taoist Secrets of Love and The Multi-Orgasm Man were tantalizing, and his
practices were easy to follow. However, I've come to believe that many of Chia's methods
are potentially harmful. I don't think it's advisable to force your sexual energy upward (as
you do in his "Power Lock" method).
Cultivating the body’s energy is a natural process. It’s supposed to happen spontaneously
when the conditions are appropriate (which is where meditative practices come in). Also,
Chia suggests that we only lose Jing through ejaculation and not sex itself. Even without
ejaculation, sex most definitely drains energy, especially in men.