Author: Robert Allen Campbell Publisher: Kegan Paul International ISBN: 9780710307910 Category : Generative organs, Male Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
In this book Campbell concentrates on five key religious symbols -- the pillar, triad, triangle, cross, and serpent -- that are found in all the world's great religions, in many periods of history. He considers why these emblems were chosen as symbols of religious ideas, what they originally represented, when they were first adopted, why they came into such wide use, what they mean now and how and why the meanings of these symbols changed from their original values to their present ones. The illustrations show many parallels across time and space -- like the variations of the twined snake symbol, variously known as the Caduceus of Mercury, the Rod of Aesculapius, the Wand of Hermes, and the Staff of Siva, which all symbolize energy and healing.
Author: Publisher: Book Tree ISBN: 9781585090495 Category : Nature worship Languages : en Pages : 120
Book Description
Nature worship has been practiced for many thousands of years, in a variety of forms and with widespread prevalence. At first it was free from any connection with the more commonly associated forms of ancient worship, namely, sex and/or phallic worship, and was strictly associated with the rising and setting of the sun.
Author: Hargrave Jennings Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 3387305168 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 89
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Author: Stephen Turnbull Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004293787 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 440
Book Description
Japan’s Sexual Gods is an authoritative and original work that describes the unique deities represented by sexual objects in certain Japanese shrines and temples. Hundreds of sexual shrines still exist in spite of previous repression and range from the Tagata Shrine with its well-known giant festival phallus to small obscure places. Many also contain female sexual imagery and some phalluses act in a protective role. The study is based on observations of over 500 sexual sites including phallic festivals, many of which are modern inventions created purely for commercial reasons. The study makes an assessment of the place of sexual beliefs in modern Japan and includes almost 300 stunning original photographs, a glossary and a highly detailed map.
Author: Robert Allen Campbell
Author: George Ryley Scott
Author: George Ryley Scott
Author: Clifford Howard
Author: Hargrave Jennings
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Author: Hargrave Jennings
Author: Hargrave Jennings
Author: Stephen Turnbull
Author: Richard Payne Knight