Gabriela Herstik is the author of Inner Witch, Bewitching the Elements, and Embody Your Magick, and has written for outlets such as Vogue International, Glamour, i-D, Cosmopolitan, and NYLON. She is based in Los Angeles, and is devoted to the Goddess of Love (and leads kinky rituals in Her honor).
“Are you ready to reclaim your sensuality? Want to sex up your
magick? Wish you could tap into your lust for life and manifest
your deepest wishes? Of course you do! Gabriela Herstik has created
the perfect guide to sex magick. Open the pages and get ready for a
sensuous, shame-free, transformative journey. This is a modern,
inclusive, and sex-positive book filled with tarot, ritual, spells,
affirmations, and wisdom. Gabriela’s writing is down-to-earth and
practical—perfect for adepts but also sex-magick newbies. She makes
the reader feel comfortable right off the bat, which helps even the
timid types open up. With Gabriela’s gentle guidance, you can
explore your kinks, bring devotional practices into your bedroom,
connect to your wild lust, raise your power, and turn your life
into something truly magical.”—Theresa Reed, author of Twist Your
Fate: Manifest Success with Astrology and Tarot
“Gabriela’s juicy wisdom invites you into a new erotic relationship
with yourself, and life. One you’ve likely always been yearning
for.”—Alexandra Roxo, author of Fuck Like a Goddess: Heal Yourself,
Reclaim Your Voice, Stand in Your Power
"Sacred Sex is a thrilling and densely informative guide to sex
magick and sacred sexuality, laying out a number of paths to the
Divine Erotic so every reader can find (at least) one that works
for them. Herstik is a compassionate and loving guide through these
paths offering everything from history to tarot spreads to
affirmations for each step of your journey. I absolutely loved it
and am sure I'll come back to it many times."—Cassandra Snow,
author of Lessons From the Empress and Queering the Tarot
"Gabriela Herstik has created a learned and path-opening guide
to the occult dimensions of sexuality, as perfectly suited to the
present generation as it is to all times and places. You will
discover new folds of yourself within its pages."—Mitch Horowitz,
PEN Award-winning author of Occult America and Uncertain Places
“This book is a magickal journey into the place where we all need
to explore: self-love. Whether you're in a relationship, or going
it on your own, to explore the secrets and divinity through the
lens of our sexuality is not only fun, but healing. This book will
be your guide.“—Damien Echols, author of High Magick: A Guide to
the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row and Ritual:
An Essential Grimoire
"Gabriela Herstik bids you to leave your shame and hang-ups at the
door as she escorts you through the magickal power of sensuality
and pleasure in her provocative book. With a strong ethical focus
on consent and boundaries, Herstik asserts that sacred sexuality
begins with the self. Full of insightful journal prompts to assist
the reader in evaluating and reflecting on their personal
relationship with sexuality, this book also includes many great
energy exercises, meditations, and rituals to tap into the powerful
currents of magickal hedonism. Embracing that witchy liminal space
where the profane is sacred and desire is holy, Sacred Sex is a
fantastic guide for those looking to explore themselves and spice
up their magickal practice regardless of one’s gender or sexual
orientation."—Mat Auryn, bestselling author of Psychic Witch and
Mastering Magick
“In Sacred Sex, Gabriela Herstik is a devoted sexual psychopomp,
compassionately guiding us into the realm of the Divine Erotic.
With nuance, wit, and a sparkling dedication to the healing powers
of self-lust, Herstik offers up historical context, journal
prompts, tarot spreads, spells, ritual guides, and interviews with
seasoned practitioners to help readers navigate shame and stigma,
conjure embodiment, and delve into the deliciously diverse forms of
sexual and spiritual expression at our fingertips. Beautifully
designed for pleasure seekers of all persuasions, Sacred Sex deftly
undresses the juicy, transformative magick that lies in becoming—as
Herstik writes—“a priest/ess of your own pleasure.”—Kristen J.
Sollée, author of Witches, Sluts, Feminists
“With Sacred Sex, Gabriela Herstik brings the magic of sexuality
front and center, in what is nothing less than an expertly guided
journey of personal transformation. Surprisingly robust, this tome
is crammed full of history, myths, and lore surrounding various
practices of sacred sexuality, as well as step-by-step exercises,
rituals, affirmations, divinations, and practical advice for anyone
who wishes to incorporate a healthy sexuality into their spiritual
practice. With discussions on boundaries, mindfulness, working with
the moon, transgression, sex work, and more, spiritual
practitioners both seasoned and new will find much value in these
life-affirming pages.”—Storm Faerywolf, author of The Satyr’s Kiss:
Queer Men, Sex Magic and Modern Witchcraft
“Sacred Sex is a wonderful permission slip to all who read it. It
does what few spiritual or magical books achieve, which is a
dissolution of the boundaries between the sacred and the profane,
urging readers to both embrace their true sexuality, and to
discover the sacred within it. It is written with Gabriela
Herstik’s unabashed Aquarian authenticity, and considerate and
practical wisdom. This book will be medicine for many people.”—Jake
Kobrin, artist and wizard
“Scared Sex is a road map to living deliciously with focused and
intentional lessons on releasing shame and any other blockages that
may lie deep within. Gabriela has created a book with exercises,
rituals, and affirmations to inspire you to learn, laying the
foundations for your very own fulfilling and sustainable self-lust
and sex magic practice. The book is inclusive of dating style,
sexuality and gender supported with interviews with people from all
walks of life.”—Baby Reckless, musician, mixed media artist, and
occultist
“The profane meets the sacred in this provocative yet soulful
exploration of magic and personal mystery that will leave you
feeling aroused, empowered, and in tune with your body like never
before. This is Herstik at her finest, guiding us through the
goose-fleshed terrain of sacred sexuality as she weaves a spell
with every word.”—Devin Hunter, bestselling author of Modern Witch
| Spells, Recipes, & Workings
"Sacred Sex is the guide to ritual sensuality we've all been
waiting for: trauma-informed, queer-inclusive, anti-capitalist.
Bring your own body and intention—that's all that's required.
Gabriela offers a multitude of rituals, affirmations, meditations,
and more that are accessible to the beginner and experienced
practitioner alike."—Jeanna Kadlec, author of Heretic: A Memoir
“Sacred Sex is a deeply empowering and relatable guide to help you
reclaim and connect with your sexuality, spirit, and magick.
Whether you are at the beginning of your journey or have been
walking the path of the Divine Erotic for a while now, Herstik’s
powerhouse writing makes this guide a must-have addition to every
witch’s collection.”—Bre Ulrich, witch, artist, and death doula
“As a former sex worker, I thought I had it sorted, but Gabriela
not only educated me but also talked to me like a friend in Sacred
Sex. I felt supported, nurtured and excited to learn how I could
integrate all these pieces of myself, my past, and my magick in
truly fulfilling ways.”—Madeline Sinclaire, burlesque performer and
creatrix of the Babalon Tarot
"Sacred Sex is a master class in erotic alchemy. Gabriela Herstik
skillfully weaves together the rich history of sex magick with
rituals, intentions, a myriad of practical and energetic tools, and
even a dash of consecrated kink in this must-read book! Whether
solo or partnered, there's something for every aspiring or
experienced practitioner in these pages. I look forward to
incorporating her book into my own sex magick group
program."—Ashley Manta, author of The CBD Solution: Sex
“The attention to detail in Sacred Sex is beyond any book this
generation will see and will propel people into embodying their
true sexual nature. Gabriela has managed to capture and exemplify
how the perception of sex is an avenue to true freedom.”—Maggie
Wilson, author of Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck
“An intensely useful and pleasurable introduction to, and practical
manual of, individuation and self-empowerment through the use of
sexual energies. In medieval times, Herstik would have surely been
burned as a witch for formulating so clearly what has been known to
every genuine spiritual tradition but kept forbidden and occult by
draconian forces throughout the ages. Today, she instead joyfully
burns the flame of erotic enlightenment so that we can literally
unite with ourselves, with others, and with the deeper layers of
our psyches as well as our bodies. This book is an impressive
contribution to the development of magic as a tool of
transformation, and as such an invaluable accomplishment.”—Carl
Abrahamsson, author of Resonances, Occulture, Anton LaVey & the
Church of Satan, and Source Magic
"I love and cherish all of Gabriela Herstik’s offerings. Her
devotion to providing accessibility and willingness to be
comprehensive, vulnerable, and imperfect is what makes her work so
authentic and trustworthy. Sacred Sex is a groundbreaking resource
for sexual embodiment, healing, release, and expansion, and a
beautiful standard that rewrites the narrative for sacred sex
education to embrace curiosity, accountability, active consent, and
a deeper relationship with emotional intelligence."—Rebekka "V.V.
Venom" Ohler, performance artist, certified hypnotherapist, and
sexologist
"Self-empowerment though carnal exploration, the unbridled
celebration of the body in its multitude of beautiful
forms—Herstik’s newest book is brimming with joyful revelations and
insightful wisdoms on sacredness and sex. Through interviews with
sex therapists, journaling tips, affirmations and essays
highlighting the ancient sensual/spiritual practices of tantra and
kundalini, the pleasures of sex-magick, and the worship of the
divine erotic, Herstik ushers in a new, playful, nonjudgmental, and
deeply mystical sexual revolution."—Jessica Hundley, author and
editor of the Library of Esoterica encyclopedia series
"Sacred Sex is a beautiful exploration of the Divine Erotic that is
open and welcoming no matter where along this path you find
yourself. Whether you're exploring the world of kink, healing from
sexual trauma, expanding your sexual relationships with others, or
discovering yourself, Gabriela's warm and funny voice will show you
how to do so in the most magical way possible. This book succeeds
where many others have failed on this topic. It gives you the space
to venture beyond the bounds of your comfort zone without feeling
pushed or pressured to be someone you're not. There's no shame or
stigma, only love, sex, and magic."—Paige Vanderbeck, author of
Witchcraft for Emotional Wisdom and host of the Fat Feminist Witch
Podcast
"Gabriela Herstik is a walking altar to Venus, the Goddess of love,
beauty, and abundance, and one of the most powerful sex witches I
know. Sacred Sex is a holy text encompassing kink, sex magick, and
tools for witches of all orientations, bodies, and experience
levels to have the most magickal sex of their lives."—Sophie Saint
Thomas, author of Sex Witch: Magickal Spells for Love, Lust, and
Self-Protection
"Gabriela Herstik has written a comprehensive guide—no, make that
the guide—to the most personal and unique form of magic that
exists. Using the human body as a vessel of pleasure and
(wo)manifestation is a potent, wonderful and fun way of getting
what you want. Like sensuality itself, Sacred Sex has something for
everyone, from tentative witchlet newbies to seasoned
practitioners. Keep Sacred Sex on your altar... or under your
pillow."—Pleasant Gehman, author of Rock ‘n’Roll Witch
"Sacred sexuality may have been part of human life for as long as
concepts of the sacred have existed, but how can we incorporate it
into our lives if it's not part of them today? In Sacred Sex,
Gabriela Herstik has provided a feast of methods for exploring
sacred sexuality, covering many dimensions of it, from solo sex to
releasing sexual shame to BDSM. With an integration of tarot and
affirmations, alongside rituals, there are ample practical tools
for starting on this path. This book has the power to bring you
back to the deep knowing of the ancients: that sex is
divine."—Durgadas Allon Duriel, author of Worthy As You Are: Weed
Out Unhealthy Beliefs and Nourish Your Authentic Self and The
Little Work: Magic to Transform Your Everyday Life.
“Gabriela's writing nourishes a deep remembrance of the sanctity of
the human experience. This revelatory book serves as a visceral
reminder that we experience the Divinity of our vessels
through our earthly senses. In a world where we are taught to
repress our desires in the name of false morality, Gabriela reminds
us that Divinity is all encompassing and is not separate from the
flesh. Sacred Sex is a declaration of sovereignty, expressing that
our human desires are Divinely sacred and should be honored rather
than neglected.”—Gabriela Rosales, The Stylist Witch
"Gabriela Herstik’s writing is passionate, inclusive, and embodied.
Building on years of experience and drawing from the wellspring of
Western esotericism, Herstik guides her reader towards a personal
practice in a way that is both sensitive and encouraging of
experimentation. Sacred Sex is a beautifully sincere and accessible
guide to exploring erotic embodiment and sexual magic in a
consensual, risk-aware, and (not least!) pleasure-affirming
way."—Manon Hedenborg White, Senior Lecturer in Religious
Studies and author of The Eloquent Blood: The Goddess Babalon and
the Construction of Femininities in Western Esotericism
"Herstik crafts a velvety landscape that is highly evocative, yet
reassuringly grounded. Approaching erotica with profound reverence,
Herstik invites readers to reimagine their relationship with sex
and sexuality, constructing their own devotional temples built
on empowerment, self-actualization, and physical
embodiment. Whether you're just beginning your spiritual quest
or are a seasoned sensual mystic, Sacred Sex is an absolute
must-read."—Aliza Kelly, celebrity astrologer, author of This is
Your Destiny, and host of Stars Like Us
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