The underlying and usually unquestioned assumption is that sexual denial eventually leads to enlightenment. Dropping sexual lust may occur in a natural, organic way as we embrace all aspects of our sexuality and go through to the other side. But to try to force it upon ourselves is destructive. It may be a by-product of our evolution, but it is surely not the goal. Celibacy, the spiritual vow to give up sex creates repression.
Sexuality can be a vehicle into spirituality rather than an obstacle to it.
One way to express our desire to be reunited with Divinity is by merging with another person through sharing our sexuality. The more deeply we feel the longing to return Home, the more deeply we want to free our sexual nature. The gift of sexuality is that it is a profound modal for the ecstatic affirmation of human Love. Sexual expression can be frightening to some. It is a movement from everyday limited levels of consciousness into an expansion of your energetic aliveness.