Ancient Hindu scriptures proclaim that some “longing in the darkness” propelled our world into being. Deep bonds with the people we love are an expression of that primal force, and a doorway to ecstasy. In this memoir, Carolyn North explores six relationships in which she was overwhelmed by the pull of ecstatic attraction. These soul bonds are sensual, and can plunge into the erotic. Here are true stories of a woman’s intense connection and raw passion to merge with the spirit within each beloved she meets. Ecstatic Relations is all of these: • a memoir of delicious love stories • a metaphor for the universal law of attraction • a way of discussing the relationship between science and spirit • a metaphor for the evolution of consciousness • a meditation on cosmic consciousness, wherein everything in the universe is interconnected, dynamic, and ultimately whole. Through the author’s love for her wounded childhood dog, her passionate encounters with men and women, gay and straight, young and old, and her relationship to the husband with whom she has been bonded for decades, we get a glimpse into the Mystery of which we are all a part.