Discourse on the Worship of Priapus (1865) - And its Connection with the Mystic Theology of the Ancients & an Essay on the Worship of the Generative Powers during the Middle Ages of Western Europe

Richard Payne Knight

Kessinger Publishing, LLC

1865

218 páginas

7h 16m

ISBN-13: 9781161600841

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!