Hodder M Westropp: 3 books

Phallic Worship by Hodder M. Westropp "The symbolic version of the phallus, a phallic symbol is meant to represent male generative powers." HUMAN NATURE is the same in all climes; and the workings of this same human nature are almost identical in the different stages of its...

This 1874 work considers the earliest deity, Baal; the prevalence of phallic worship in many ancient cultures; ancient views of nature and fertility; the phallus as a revered symbol and charm against evil; the phallus’ role in fertility and licentiousness; circumcision; serpent symbolism associated with phallic worship; and more.

HUMAN NATURE is the same in all climes; and the workings of this same human nature are almost identical in the different stages of its growth. Hence similar and analogous ideas, beliefs, and superstitious practices are frequently evolved independently among different peoples. These are the result of...