Discourse on the Worship of Priapus and Its Connection with the Mystic Theology of the Ancients and an Essay on the Worship of the Generative Powers D

By (author): "Richard Payne Knight"
Publish Date: 1942
Discourse on the Worship of Priapus and Its Connection with the Mystic Theology of the Ancients and an Essay on the Worship of the Generative Powers D
ISBN0766100367
ISBN139780766100367
AsinDiscourse on the Worship of Priapus and Its Connection with the Mystic Theology of the Ancients and an Essay on the Worship of the Generative Powers D
Original titleA Discourse on the Worship of Priapus: A History of Phallic Worship
Partial Contents: Account of the remains of the worship of Priapus; On the worship of the generative powers: Evidences of phallic worship in Roman colonies; Xanten; Teutonic Venus; Scotland and its phallic celebrations; Ireland; Marriage offerings to Priapus; Antwerp; Easter and hot-cross buns; May-day festivities; Bonfires; Lady Godiva; Pagan rites of the early Christians; Knights Templars; Witches' Sabbath. Scarce