You pretty much said it all! Not much there to argue about. Various societies probability emphasize individual dynamics differently. For example, I heard the the American Indian tribes were not very aberated on sex, In the Orient, the 5th dynamic, or at least its animal component, seems to be devalued when compared to the West. However the emphasis is much more pronounced, being to being, as you point out. Like you, I find the divisions into boxes as helpful to make analyzing a bit easier. Oh yes, on your excellent point about males having so much attention on sex, there is definitely an age component. We older guys can sometimes put our mind on something else for a bit and I find that a benefit. Even at 70, if I'm having a coffee at Starbucks or someplace and some sexy woman enters in a short skirt and sits down and crosses her legs , suddenly that sports page or crossword puzzle is quickly forgotten and all my attention goes onto the girl. The day that finally comes to an end will probably be the day take my last breath. How about you Gadfly, do you think your libido will ever leave you as long as you are alive in your current body?
Lakey
Probably not! The only times when I lose all interest on sex are those times when I am slammed out of my head (as in exterior, VERY keyed-out, etc). Apparently, when the connection to the body is reduced, when attention on the body is minimized, the urges go away too. It seems to me that the physical body acts as an "environment" of sorts for the thetan. A very up-close, and personal "environment", that usually exists entirely as a false identity. It also seems to me that the sex drive largely exists "in the body", and probably restimulates similar urges (from the past) in the thetan.
When I am really "out there", and unattached to the body, I find zero interest in sexual things. That is just my experience, not a moral opinion. That's just the way it is for me. And other times, the sexual energy can be almost overwhelming (desire, urges, etc). But, I have played with Tantra quite a bit, and have managed some measure of control over it. Placing attention is a very important ability, and turning attention on and off at will is an interesting thing to experiment with. Doing so with so with Tantra and sexual energy can be quite enlightening. Really experimenting with "where that energy is coming from" and all of that. Sometimes even in a state of deep meditation. Them Tantric Yogis were something else! And yes, it seems to be more of a guy thing, tied in directly with the male hormones.
I can still look at a truly beautiful woman in that state, even appreciate her beauty as an observation, and yet have absolutely no sexual energy of any sort "pop up" (no pun intended).
In the end though, as with anything, one must contribute to and participate with the "mock up" of the sexual restimulation. Granted it seems to impinge and come out of nowhere, but in the end, I agree with Hubbard's statement that any and all experience FIRST begins as your OWN mockup, you then conveniently forget that you mocked it up, and then you experience the whump and bang of energy from outside yourself. And, since "outside yourself" is apparently only a consideration too, it may be true that we are all just playing games with ourselves to have something to do and to obtain sensation and pleasure. The second dynamic sex aspect being just one small area of possible inflow of energy experience.
The next time you see that pretty girl in Starbucks, conduct a little experiment. Just let all attention fall away from anything related to it, and allow yourself to become entirely disinterested. Mock it up. Apparently, you are mocking up everything else anyway. Do not contribute in any way to the mental process or attention process. I have made the impulse vanish in a few seconds. Or, one cool drill based on LRH suggestions is too "mock up and do causitively what you are doing unknowingly and unconsciously". In other words, when you find yourself getting sexual energy coming in on you when seeing the pretty girl at Starbucks, intentionally mock it up, down to the exact fine detail of what was happening previously without your knowing and aware participation. That can cause a bit of an as-isness. Squirreling for fun! Offbeat Scientology practices. Ya gotta love 'em!
