I have studied sexual transmutation for over 15 years. I have been celibate without a single emission for over 5 years. The internet is flooded with how-to and benefits – it gets confusing right from the start. Let’s have a look at what the internet says.
The subject has various degrees of retention and goes by many names. No fap, semen retention, chastity, celibacy, continence, and sexual transmutation. Some only retain for a limited time to reset their hormones, or to work on a personal project.
The theory is that by practicing semen retention the energy and nutrients get reabsorbed back to the body and mind, making you both stronger, focused, manly, virtuous, magnetic, smarter, and healthier, etc. The benefits change slightly depending on the source and text.
Many are first introduced to the topic of sexual transmutation through Napoleon Hill’s book – Think and Grow Rich. The idea presented is that sexual transmutation contributes to material success and will assist you in your goals. This is a watered-down version of transmutation.
We find the origin of the topic in eastern mysticism – Yoga and Daoism. It is considered a foundational element in reaching enlightenment and gaining occult powers also known as “Siddhis”. In Yoga, celibacy goes by the name of Brahmacharya.
Myths
There are some myths about celibacy lets have a look at them.
- You need to become a vegan
- Avoid the company of “worldly people”
- Cut off female friendships
- Eating late at night cause wet dreams
I follow none of these principles and yet I haven’t had a single orgasm or wet dream in over 5 years. The wet dreams go away on their own after a few years. The real trick is not to consciously look at porn or masturbate. If you fail in keeping your vow you will find your lust returning.
The Degrees Of Celibacy
Modern-day celibates believe that only abstaining from having an orgasm while still thinking about sex and feeling lust is sufficient in order to reap benefits. They proclaim gaining a deeper voice, feeling less anxiety, increased motivation, and happiness, etc.
I believe they are experiencing a placebo effect. Now there is something that is gained by physical retention only. If you retain for a few months and then have a voluntary orgasm you will feel cold, weak, and sick. So the body adjusts to physical semen retention to some degree even without meditation.
If you want the original instruction of celibacy you have to control your lust in three degrees. Physical – Mental – Verbally. This means you have to remove lust from your thoughts and feelings for transmutation to take place.
Real Transmutation
A true celibate is one who combines meditation with semen retention. This is where the real benefits are revealed to us. Yogis like Swami Sivananda reveal the process of transmutation to us.
“Ojas is a spiritual energy that is stored up in the brain. By sublime thoughts, meditation, Japa, worship, and Pranayama, sexual energy can be transmuted into Ojas Sakti and stored up in the brain. This energy can be utilized for divine contemplation and spiritual pursuits.” – Sivananda
Personal Experience
I worked my meditations up to 40 minutes two times a day. This combined with celibacy gave me a bliss similar to drugs like ecstasy only this was so much better and lasted the whole day. So if you want to experience what the ancients wrote about, you need to extend your minute sessions above the average 20 minutes a day.
Other benefits I have noticed is that I’m not interested in watching movies, series, or playing video games. It is like my intellect craves self-development material. Books on success, business, spirituality.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions!
Until next time – Bogdan