An Ode to Amrita
Excuse me? Have you heard of the Lord and Savior that is amrita, also known colloquially as squirt? Amrita is considered the nectar of the gods and I couldn't agree more. The mystery behind what makes vaginal squirting is quite simple; squirt is released by the urethrovaginal gland (UVG) also known as the Skene's gland. “Amrita is a very old Sanskrit word designating the secreted substance of the UVG,” according to the Journal of Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine. So by definition, pussy juice is sacred, and it should be, along with periods and ejaculation. Lastly, I wanted to add the following quote, “the sexual satisfaction-orgasm-ejaculation spectrum described here leads to a subtle sexual liberation without revolution or discounting evolution,” and focus your attention to the underlined text. The author's approach isn't to liberate or repress, instead, the author is providing information so we can interpret the results on our own. My conclusion is that squirting is sacred and spiritual.
Don't get it twisted, I'm not going to dip my fingers in a small bowl of amrita and do the sign of the cross on my body to indicate my respect. That's not my sanitary style. This doesn't mean I won't go down on a vagina that's consensually soaked, in fact, when I use my Unboundbabe's Clutch, a take on the classic rabbit-style vibrator, I gush due to triple stimulation: clitoral, vaginal, and from the G-spot. When I remove the toy, I usually feel a gush of warm fluids spew from my vagina. The best part about amrita is its natural lubrication. There's nothing quite like the sounds of amrita squeaking when having sex. Seriously, try it, even by yourself using your fingers!
Let's focus on this quote now: "the sexual satisfaction-orgasm-ejaculation spectrum described here leads to a subtle sexual liberation without revolution or discounting evolution," as stated in the 1st paragraph, linked, and underlined. I like to think that I practice subtle sexual liberation every day through my work, but also through masturbation. In fact, masturbation aids in my sleep and chronic pain issues; I typically masturbate before bed. By doing so, I get all the yummy post-orgasmic benefits before sleeping; pain alleviation, waking up less to pee, and getting into that sweet sweet REM sleep cycle. Whenever I slept over at a partner's place, I would sometimes ask for pre-sleep sex or at least one orgasm to help me sleep [after I became disabled and learned how to negotiate]!
Now let's dive in deeper into the quote by ending it with my interpretation of, "[without] discounting evolution,” and this resonated with my inner evolutionary biologist. I am an evolutionary biologist bitch, betch! I believe in homologous structures and the clitoris’ only function is for pleasure! This quote also reminded me of what a peer said to me when discussing my fears of unmasking in the Philippines. Ultimately, Dr. Patti said something that upset me because it was too true, "don't be a martyr. If you're dead, you won't be able to spread your knowledge as a sex coach." I ruminated on this statement for at least 48 hours and finally caved. She's right and I hate it because I don't have that excuse of killing myself anymore. I've been living this mindset ever since the onset of my disability and I think it's time to change it. So cheers to Amrita for liberating me and not only for being the nectar of the gods, but for being a part of my being. Same goes to you, clitoris!
