Project Gutenberg 2012-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 261 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Masculine Cross A History of Ancient and Modern Crosses and Their Connection with the Mysteries of Sex Worship; Also an Account of the Kindred Phases of Phallic Faiths and Practices E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Masculine Cross" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the origins and significance of the cross as a symbol throughout various cultures and time periods, exploring its connections to ancient and modern practices of sex worship and phallic faiths. The text argues against the common belief that the cross is of solely Christian origin, prompting readers to reconsider the symbol’s extensive and complex history across different civilizations. The opening of the text sets the stage for a broad historical exploration of the cross, asserting its universal presence across cultures and time periods long before its association with Christianity. It challenges the notion that the cross originated with the crucifixion of Christ, instead linking it to ancient pagan traditions, particularly in Egypt and India, where it was revered as a religious symbol. The author introduces various forms of the cross found in antiquity, such as those present in Assyrian, Egyptian, and Indian monuments, highlighting the symbol’s multifaceted meanings and its role in rituals associated with fertility and creation, thereby establishing a foundation for the subsequent chapters that promise further examination of the cross's significance within broader philosophical and religious contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39414/39414-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Phallicism Crosses BL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 298584 2025-06-16T06:06:18.779641 text/html 301423 2012-04-09T22:22:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 255094 2012-04-09T22:26:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 316151 2025-06-16T06:06:23.201703 application/epub+zip 317340 2025-06-16T06:06:19.589624 application/epub+zip 145898 2025-06-16T06:06:19.172660 application/epub+zip 408493 2025-06-16T06:06:26.251633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378529 2025-06-16T06:06:22.796638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208311 2022-09-18T05:49:56.815569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272270 2025-06-16T06:06:18.371667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272122 2012-04-09T22:18:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 103360 2012-04-09T22:18:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 272149 2012-04-09T22:18:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103314 2012-04-09T22:18:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21227 2025-06-16T06:06:26.404672 application/rdf+xml 14699 2025-06-16T06:06:19.260618 image/jpeg 2082 2025-06-16T06:06:19.216625 image/jpeg 256126 2025-06-16T06:06:18.838649 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown