Project Gutenberg 2022-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 4129 Jennings, Hargrave 1890 Phallic Worship A description of the mysteries of the sex worship of the ancients, with the history of the masculine cross. An account of primitive symbolism, Hebrew phallicism, bacchic festivals, sexual rites, and the mysteries of the ancient faiths. The masculine cross $aUnited Kingdom :$bPrivately printed,$c1880. deaurider, Daniel Lowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Phallic Worship" by Hargrave Jennings is a scholarly account that delves into the ancient practice of sex worship and phallicism, written in the late 19th century. The work explores the history and symbolism of phallic worship across various ancient cultures, connecting it with broader themes of nature and sexuality. Jennings seeks to provide an understanding of how these practices were intertwined with religious rites and societal norms, emphasizing their significance in ancient civilizations. The opening of "Phallic Worship" establishes a framework for exploring the multifaceted nature of sex worship in antiquity, outlining the prevalence of such practices among various ancient peoples. It introduces the concept of phallicism as a veneration of reproductive powers, tracking its evolution from simple and pure beginnings to more corrupt rituals often exploited by priesthoods for power. The author notes the commonality of these themes across diverse cultures, including references to phallic symbols and practices that highlight the interplay between sexuality, religion, and the natural world. The foundation laid in the introductory sections sets the stage for a deeper investigation into the myriad forms of phallic symbolism throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/phallicworshipde00rocc 20200918083242anon 1880 GB Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Phallicism BL Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Sexuality & Erotica 149865 2025-07-27T05:09:38.870901 text/html 126145 2024-10-18T21:22:24 text/html 311571 2025-07-27T05:09:42.026874 application/epub+zip 312668 2025-07-27T05:09:39.711904 application/epub+zip 156083 2025-07-27T05:09:39.289913 application/epub+zip 574948 2025-07-27T05:09:44.019894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560221 2025-07-27T05:09:41.722897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511355 2022-09-30T15:29:15.299506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134380 2025-07-27T05:09:38.538920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114455 2024-10-18T21:22:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16964 2025-07-27T05:09:44.169860 application/rdf+xml 12939 2025-07-27T05:09:39.476962 image/jpeg 2072 2025-07-27T05:09:39.381882 image/jpeg 305774 2025-07-27T05:09:38.887882 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