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In anthropology, phallicism refers to the ritual adoration of the human penis, or the phallus. Elements of phallicism have been found in many cultures, including Ancient Greece, certain Hindu sects in India and in Sumeria. Phallus - Shaivism. The lingam or Linga (Sanskrit: Gender as in purusha-linga : Phallus) by some etymologists, is still used in Shaivism as a symbol for the worship of the Hindu God Shiva. The use of this symbol as an object of worship is a timeless tradition in India; mainst ...

Phallus: Encyclopedia II - Phallus - Phallic symbols in religion

Phallus - Phallic symbols in religion

In anthropology, phallicism refers to the ritual adoration of the human penis, or the phallus. Elements of phallicism have been found in many cultures, including Ancient Greece, certain Hindu sects in India and in Sumeria.

Phallus - Shaivism

The lingam or Linga (Sanskrit: Gender as in purusha-linga : Phallus) by some etymologists, is still used in Shaivism as a symbol for the worship of the Hindu God Shiva. The use of this symbol as an object of worship is a timeless tradition in India; mainstream scholars connect the origin of the lingam to the early Indus Valley civilisation and to phallic worship in earlier prehistoric times. The lingam is usually found with the Yoni, the symbol for the female sexual organ.

Phallus - Ancient Greece

In traditional Greek religion, Hermes, before being associated as the messenger god was considered to be a phallic deity associated with male fertility. This may explain the conditions of his offspring, including Pan, who was often portrayed as having a constant erection.

Phallus - Ancient Scandinavia

The Norse god Freyr is considered to be a phallic deity, representing male fertility and love. A statuette of Freyr has been found in Sweden, where Freyr sports an erected organ, something that is confirmed by Adam of Bremen in his description of the statue of Freyr in the Temple at Uppsala. There is also the short story Völsa þáttr in which is described how a family of Norwegians worshiped a conserved horse's penis.

Phallus - Ancient Rome

Wearing phallic symbol jewelry was supposed to ward off the evil eye and bring good luck.

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