White Tantra
Regenerative Sex
Acclivitas (The upward path)
Syneisaktism (Spiritual marriage)
Amplexus Reservatus
Taoist Dual Cultivation
Male Continence
Perfect Matrimony
Pre-Orgasmic Sex
Sacrament of the Bridal Chamber
Maithuna Yoga
Controlled Intercourse
Transorgasmic Sex
Bliss Bonding
Ētreinte réservée
The Chanson Method
Magnetation
Karezza
Taoist Lovemaking
Vajrasattva (Diamond soul)
Cortezia (Courtly love)
Copula reservata
Sacred Sex

Traditions around the world have taught insights about using sex consciously to increase harmony between intimate partners, improve wellbeing, heighten spiritual awareness, and stave off the unwanted effects of satiety. Some traditions employed satire and humour, others logic and secular health advice, and still others metaphysical and cosmological pronouncements. The commonalities behind these very diverse approaches over thousands of years are intriguing.
Rather than try to categorise the many source materials collected here by labels (which can be contentious or confusing), we have arranged our source materials chronologically. In rare cases, we have included brief essays about traditions for which few source materials exist but secondhand accounts suggest they may belong in the timeline. Where chronological placement is uncertain, we have made educated guesses or used the average of a given range.
You will also find excerpts from books relevant to Synergy-style lovemaking, as well as links to full texts (where available) or purchase options.
Use the site’s “search” feature when seeking materials relating to a particular tradition. Please contact us to propose corrections or additions.
Recorded traditions hinting at Synergy also appeared before the current era.