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Correct. Also, on the island of Santorini (Greece), in the ruins of Ancient Thira close/on the way up to Mount Elias, there is one, pointing to the (ruins of) the brothel. As is told, the brothels in Pompeii also had paintings of their "special offers" above the door. There is no reason I should know so much about brothels, but i know this...I have seen this symbol in Italy in Pompeii. I believe it means the way to the brothel. The way the symbol is positioned will lead you there.
A lot of pre Christian sites portrayed phallic symbols. When Christianity tamed the savages, some aspects of their religion were kept to appease.
Thanks Scruffy 1 for the education. Very interesting.Bourges Cathedral on the Vezelay Chemin possesses another sort of statue in a similar vein-buttocks sticking out of the wall(!)-stone masons and carvers were often a rowdy lot, transient and the work of particular artists may be identified by style in different churches and cathedrals built all along the Camino. They often were required to work tremendous hours for little pay and often used the medium as a poor man's revenge. A rather beautiful site may be found here:
http://www.lightmediation.net/blog/podcast/december/cathedrals.pdf
and yes the Bourge buttocks appear there.
Considering the character of most of the masons the most obvious interpretation of the example from O Leboreiro is not phallic as such nor fertility rather and I am attempting to say this in a manner least offensive, "Up yours". As to the Bourges cathedral, I think it is rather self explanatory.
A similar thing with wood carvers. Terry took these photos on one of our walks. He called it 'A Carver with Attitude'....................-stone masons and carvers were often a rowdy lot, transient and the work of particular artists may be identified by style in different churches and cathedrals built all along the Camino. They often were required to work tremendous hours for little pay and often used the medium as a poor man's revenge. ................
Can anyone truly claim to be descended of the "Original" inhabitants of the island? While it is true, it's one of the last places the ice retreated from and there is evidence of early humans there, any "blood" or genetic material from those original folks has been diluted and or absorbed to almost non-existent has it not? That is not to say of course that some traditions have not been preserved or have resurfaced from time to time. And I certainly would not be one to call anybody a savage... Just a thought...I don't recall being a savage or that my people were ever tamed. Some of the things that were and are done to us are for debate elsewhere than this lovely forum.
Many per-Christian centres of worship contain symbolism related to both the phallus and the vagina, think arches, doorways and tunnels as well as pinnacles and towers, until the mono-theists started suggesting that there was an all-powerful creator the power of the mother to create life was a significant driver of belief and worship. The Christian acquisition of ancient sites of worship was bound to involve acquisition / assumption of some of that symbolism too.
Curiously, though obviously, the use of the phallus has long been associated with the presumption of the male god-head and with the patriarchy of the churches usurpation of the rites and sanctities of the mother goddess. You may enter a church via an arch but you worship beneath a tower or spire.
Correct. Also, on the island of Santorini (Greece), in the ruins of Ancient Thira close/on the way up to Mount Elias, there is one, pointing to the (ruins of) the brothel. As is told, the brothels in Pompeii also had paintings of their "special offers" above the door. There is no reason I should know so much about brothels, but i know this...
Can anyone truly claim to be descended of the "Original" inhabitants of the island? While it is true, it's one of the last places the ice retreated from and there is evidence of early humans there, any "blood" or genetic material from those original folks has been diluted and or absorbed to almost non-existent has it not?.
Very true!!! San Isodoro in Leon is a marvelous example-one must take the tour in order to fully comprehend the magnificence!The church at O Leboreiro is of gothic architecture with some Romanesque. A good example of Romanesque architecture apart from being painted in bright colors on the outside ( unfortunately all the paint has been removed from them ove the years ) is precisely the use of erotic details as the mentioned penis. They were used as a sex education class at the time ( the church has changed a lot since then).
Along the Camino peregrinos will come across quite a number of Romanesque churches with similar details. Could be a good thread with photos of the different churches .
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