Introducing: The Tantric Ego
You’ve probably heard about the spiritual ego. But do you know the tantric version?
There’s a lot of ego at play in the spiritual environment. And the tantric field — as a spiritual sub-culture if you like — isn’t any different. But the ego expression in the tantric field has its own flavor. I call it: The Tantric Ego
Welcome to Angsbacka Tantra Camp (Help!)
The tantric ego revealed itself to me last summer, during a week at Ängsbacka Tantra Festival in Sweden. I had come to the festival hoping to find some like-minded people in my Scandinavian community. But I ended up just feeling utterly… lost.
Already as I set up camp, something felt off at the festival. Around me, there seemed to be an endless parade of egos — people with very invasive needs to be seen. There was something aggressive in the air, a sense of trying to be the coolest guy or girl around, not very different to how I remember… high school.
Just that here, most people were 30+. Quite a few were even 50+.
The vibe felt strange, and I spent the first day confused. What on earth was going on?
As the days went by though, I started to see the picture. And I coined this new-to-me behavior: The Tantric…
