Sex Magic: Manifesting Maya

I found this documentary to be intriguing as it's a topic I had very little previous knowledge about.

Baba Dez, Maya and the others all appeared to be very genuine and sincere in their beliefs, wanting to do good in the world. The reality portrayed is more nuanced and mixed. Dez' behavior was frequently narcissistic with confusing justifications involving his role in life as a polyamory Sex Magic teacher. Even when talking about other's needs, everything circled back to Dez and his own needs (which are usually sexual). I actually feel pity for him.

Their polyamory culture felt a little bit like a cultish, although cult is too strong and therefore not accurate. But it did feel like there was a serious lack of questioning and common sense. Every mundane problem translated into Sex Magic Mother Earth mumbo jumbo. When the reality is that Dez and the others are just humans making normal, human mistakes with each other. Many times their mistakes were the result of polyamory and the ensuing jealousy. Someone needs to inform them that their problems are common, and the solution to life's challenges isn't having sex to create more "Sex Magic". Getting grounded in the real world, not a microcosm silo, and perhaps having a day job, is what they appear to be lacking and which having more sex can't solve.