[Aztlan] MA: Phallic studies

[Michael D. Carrasco]

All,

For those who would like to see fertility cults in action there are great
examples of the use of sculptural phalli in Japanese rituals. Here is just
one of the many links that you can find if you do the appropriate keyword
search:

http://www.univie.ac.at/rel_jap/alltag/honenmatsuri.htm

In fact when I was living in Japan I remember there was a penis caving
competition at one shrine in Korea, I believe. Artist got entire logs but
everyone else just got small posts.

And I don't think they are using these things as clothes hangers.

Best,
Michael



Justin Kerr wrote:
> To All.
>
> A most extensive study of the phallic presentations in the Yucatan was
> done
> by Laura M. Amrhein.
>
> These reports with illustrations, in both English and Spanish may be found
> at:
>
> http://www.famsi.org/cgi-bin/htsearch?method=and
> <http://www.famsi.org/cgi-bin/htsearch?method=and&words=Amrhein>
> &words=Amrhein
>
> Justin Kerr for FAMSI
>
>
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