Every time I come upon a book dealing with the matters of sexuality and gender in the context of spiritual development, I ask the same question: is it really important? How do the accidents of birth and sexual preference relate to the eternal, immutable, never-changing Self? Can the people who define (and thus limit) themselves by their sexual behaviour really reach the universal Reality? Perhaps the readers of Andrew Harvey's book should keep these questions in mind.

The combination of Andrew Harvey's brilliant mind and loving heart makes this a very powerful book. The introduction showed such great wisdom and resolve that I had to stop every few lines to let it sink in. His choice of works by gay mystics shows the depth of his insight into what is beautiful, what is true, and what is essential.

The book is a very beautiful, hardbound, high-quality treasure for a price that is downright generous.