Polyamory, Other Love Styles, and Common Ground

Mystic Life is an author on personal and spiritual growth, as well as a former therapist. His books include Spiritual Polyamory and Unification. He enjoys sharing concepts from spirituality and psychology that help increase well-being (in an accessible way). His books, articles and videos can be found at Unification.com.
 

Polyamory is seen as very different than other "love styles" by some people.  However, it does not exist in an entirely separate realm.  The similarities are important to keep in mind when we examine polyamory (defined here as the openness to sexual intimacy and love with more than one person at a time).

I have been asked if polyamory is about sexuality or if it is about love.  I've stated that if it were not for the element of sexuality there would be no need for a polyamory movement.  In other words, sharing the body of another human being is the greatest ego challenge we face in our desire to experience unconditional love.

Polyamory questions the requirement of sexual monogamy.  This may feel like a great threat to our sense of security.  However, there is no greater sense of security in a relationship than knowing that your love is not threatened by the presence of more love.

This work (and its second half which is not included here)
appears in Spiritual Polyamory by Mystic Life.

Spiritual Polyamory is a powerful, groundbreaking work, certain to challenge and stimulate members of both the “poly-curious” and polyamorous communities. Mystic Life takes you on a journey into honesty, awareness and self-exploration. You will be encouraged to explore your true beliefs about love, jealousy, sex and letting go of control.

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