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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  • Book Review: Tarot: an easy to follow illustrated guide to the mysteries of the Tarot

    Tarot cards are an ancient tool of wisdom. Tarot is also a method of divination, a way that allows one to connect to the divine and secrets of the universe. What mostly attracts people to the Tarot is the divination part; the part where we get to ask questions about who we are going to…

  • Mini Post 14: Most Common to Least Common Causes of Negative Energy

    If there is positive energy then there is negative energy. Just as positive energy affects the body, so too does negative energy. Positive energy can improve healing, negative energy can keep you from healing. Positive energy can enliven you, negative energy can make you tired. When it comes to sex, negative energy either keeps you…

  • Cuando la magia no funciona

    A veces la magia que hacemos no nos funciona. ¿Qué quiere decir esto? ¿Qué quiere decir cuando la magia no funciona? Hay muchas maneras de clasificar o definir la magia. Se le puede decir hechizos o trabajos a la magia. También se puede clasificar con colores para distinguir las intenciones de la magia. Pero antes de tratar de…

  • Feminism, Equality, and Spirituality

    In our souls, as in our bodies, we have male and female aspects. If you want to get technical, both men and women have testosterone and estrogen, the two hormones that give form to our sex. But in spiritual terms, we both have female and male energy. My favorite symbol that represents this is the…

  • Introducing: The Avoid List

    There are many books. I don’t have time to read all of them, nor the energy, and nor do you. But I always want to learn more, which means that I am always around books. I have encountered a few books that at first may have seemed to be great, but as I delved into…

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