All things love, sex, and spirituality with a little fiction on the side.

Melissa Portan

LMSW, M.Ed.

Licensed sexologist practicing in NYC.

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  • Twin Souls: Pride, Envy, Hate, and Every Sin Possible

    Twin souls or twin rays are just two people who love each other eternally, even through hate, pride, envy, and everything else you can imagine. When there is hate, envy, pride, there is an underlying pain that tears at the soul and this pain stems from that eternal love. Because the love of twin souls…

  • 2014 in Review

    It is now 2015. 2014 is over and it had its ups and downs, but through it all writing for the imPORTANt 1111 blog brought much light, challenges, and happiness to me. I hope that what I’ve written here has helped you somehow; whether it provides guidance in a positive way where you agree and…

  • The Near Twin

    There are soul mates. There are twin souls. Within the category of soul mates there are a variety of sub categories, each one providing a different facet of love. We all have soul mates and we all have twin souls; however, not everyone is here to be with their twin, not everyone is looking for a…

  • Tarot Horror: 10 Seconds to Leave

    Today is Sunday. The sun came out gently and the crisp smell of winter surrounded my home. My neighbors were, for once, quiet. Then, I remembered that someone was coming in today for a morning consult. I had already met her two days ago. I met this lady, whose name I don’t know, when I…

  • Sexuality, Spirituality, Sacred Sex, and Tantra

    Where does one’s sexuality fit within the spiritual? Does it matter if I’m gay or lesbian? Does it matter if I’m transsexual? I am not a virgin, is that okay? I’m a virgin, what about me? Can I practice Tantra? Can I reach enlightenment even though I’m gay? It does not matter where you stand…

  • Mini Post 11: Dreams

    Dreams are our inner worlds. Each of us has a soul, we all have different experiences, we have all had different lives, different beliefs, and our dreams reflect those things. Dreams reflect or expose the inner aspects of our outer or superficial beliefs and lives. Dreams provide insights to what’s inside the heart, what the…

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