
This work takes listeners on a sweeping tour of the cross, showing how the familiar shape appears long before the rise of Christianity. By tracing artifacts from Assyrian reliefs, Egyptian tombs, Druidic stones and far‑flung cultures of the Americas and Asia, the author reveals a surprisingly universal fascination with the symbol. The narrative gently challenges the assumption that the cross is solely a Christian emblem, suggesting instead that its early meanings were rooted in ancient rites and artistic expression.
Beyond the historical catalog, the book links the cross to older currents of sex worship and phallic symbolism, exploring how sacred geometry and bodily cults intertwined across millennia. With a clear, scholarly tone that remains accessible, listeners are invited to reconsider a symbol they think they know, discovering the layers of meaning that have accumulated over centuries of human belief.
Full title
The Masculine Cross A 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
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (245K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2012-04-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Some of literature’s most enduring voices come to us without a confirmed name. “Anonymous” stands for storytellers whose identities were never recorded, were deliberately concealed, or were lost over time.
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