Eroticism, then, is about gravity, not about gratification, the pull toward something that reorients the self. And this gravity manifests not only in romantic or sexual relationships, but in every domain where desire dares to disrupt duty.

The more alive one is to the pulse of desire, the more vibrant the mind becomes—a symphony of brilliance composed from the primal chords of passion. To be richly sexual is to be richly inventive, for sex is not merely an act but a yearning—a ceaseless curiosity to unveil what lies beneath. It is a quest not just for the union of bodies but for the... See more