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Ancient Symbol Worship: The Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity Paperback - 1999 - 2nd Edition
by Westropp, Hodder M
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Details
- Title Ancient Symbol Worship: The Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity
- Author Westropp, Hodder M
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 2nd
- Edition 2
- Condition UsedVeryGood
- Pages 120
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Book Tree, California
- Date 1999-10-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 52GZZZ01IEU6_ns
- ISBN 9781585090488 / 1585090484
- Weight 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Dimensions 9.02 x 6.06 x 0.3 in (22.91 x 15.39 x 0.76 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Dewey Decimal Code 291
From the rear cover
It is evident that the belief of the reciprocal principles of nature, male and female, light and dark, active and passive; was known in most of the primitive religious systems of both the old and new worlds. Thus, what resulted was the widespread, common veneration paid to the sexual parts, as they were associated to the productive and generative principles in nature.
The origin of phallic worship is hidden behind so much obscurity that very little is actually known about it. The Phoenicians, Egyptians, Phrygians, Greeks, Hindus, and many others have legends and myths concerning phallic worship that date back to prehistory. This book explores the origins of phallic worship, its influence on the religions of antiquity, serpent symbolism, the tree of knowledge, the "fall of man", and sun-god worship in antiquity.
The intricate correlations that Ancient Symbol Worship makes concerning the origin of phallic worship throughout the ancient world includes important knowledge which would otherwise not be known today.