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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe Masculine Cross :
_bA 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-10
508 _aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhallicism
653 _aCrosses
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39414
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