Hot Tantra in Egypt

I don't think the Middle East is quite ready for Tantra yet, although Egypt seems like it would be the closest. The range of ancient and modern existing side by side is quite dramatic. Farmers wearing Galibeyas driving donkey carts laden with vegetables side-by-side with quasi-European yuppies in Mercedes' talking on cell phones.

The disparity is just as apparent in relationship styles. Quite a bit is the way I imagined it, where independent women are frowned upon, especially if they do not keep their head and shoulders covered. But then there is the sexy Euro-Egyptian connection. Young sophisticates come to Egypt to make their Euros go farther and to have a little fun in the sun. Of course the more worldly of the young Egyptian men love this state of affairs.

There are some that say that Tantra originated in Egypt and was originally called 'shetau sema' or 'sacred mysterious union.' However, it seems that an essential component needed for modern tantra is missing, and that is the recognition of the Goddess and with it, the empowerment of women.