The Phallus: Sacred Symbol of Male Creative Power

by Alain Daniélou

Book Overview

Beginning with an overview of the symbolism of creative forces in general, The Phallus first examines the representation of male fertility in such forms as the menhirs or standing stones of prehistoric Europe; the Mahalinga and Svayambhu of India; and the ancient Greek Omphalos. The second part of the book surveys the presence of ithyphallic gods in archaic shamanistic religions (the Lord of the Animals), the Greek pantheon (Hermes, Priapus), and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892815566
• ISBN13: 9780892815562
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"