Alice Bunker Stockham war eine wegweisende Ärztin und Verfechterin sozialer Reformen, die sich für Geschlechtergleichheit und sexuelle Aufklärung einsetzte. Mit ihren Schriften und Vorträgen bemühte sie sich, gesellschaftliche Tabus zu brechen und ein gesundes Leben zu fördern. Stockham widmete sich auch der wirtschaftlichen Notlage benachteiligter Frauen und entwickelte aktiv Wege, um sie zur Selbstständigkeit zu befähigen. Ihre Bemühungen um praktische Bildung für Frauen und Kinder, inspiriert von Besuchen in Schweden, legten den Grundstein für Hauswirtschafts- und Heimunterrichtskurse in den Vereinigten Staaten.
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Alice Bunker Stockham (1833-1912) was one of the first female M.D.s in the United States. In her remarkable _Karezza_, she develops her theory of secular sexual mysticism in relation to human creativity. In this seminal book of Stockham, we see a particularly American kind of pragmatic esoteric praxis. An important figure in the history of sexual mysticism, Stockham insisted that the practice of karezza, a special kind of sexual union, was a key to mysticism, magic, and creativity. Like John Humphrey Noyes before her, like William James, and like the later American pioneers of consciousness in the second half of the twentieth century, Stockham was concerned not only with results and effects for the individual, but also with the potential transformation of the whole of human society.Introduced by Arthur Versluis, author of several dozen books, many on mysticism or esoteric religious or literary traditions.
Excerpt from Karezza: Ethics of Marriage The author's work, Tokology, was written from years of professional experience to meet a demand among inquiring women on subjects that deeply concern the physical life of the wife and mother. In these later years the world of thought has grown and new discoveries have been made in spiritual as well as material science. In answer to hundreds of letters of inquiry I send out this message - Karezza, elucidating a theory of conjugal life, in which there is a love communion between husband and wife from which results a mastery of the physical and complete control of the fecundating power. In The Familiar Letter of Tokology subjects usually considered delicate in nature and difficult to handle are presented indirectly and briefly. In an early edition those interested in a "wiser parentage" are cited to a pamphlet written by a distinguished minister, who therein had given to the world a new and unique theory of controlling propagation. Afterwards to my regret [...]
Karezza Ethics of Marriage delves into the practice of Karezza, which prioritizes emotional and spiritual connections in sexual intimacy over mere physical pleasure. Alice B. Stockham presents techniques to enhance arousal and consciousness during intercourse, emphasizing the significance of consent, communication, and fidelity. Drawing from her medical background and personal experiences, she offers insights and testimonials from couples who found Karezza transformative. This book serves as a thoughtful exploration of alternative approaches to sexuality and relationships, framed within a Quaker-Christian perspective.