The Power of a Symbol (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Power of a SymbolIt is to be hoped that all who read this book will read it reverently. It is not written for those with minds reveling in pornography, it is not intended to slander any man's religion: rather it is an attempt to inspire in the mind of the reader a greater respect for whatever Deity he may bow before.The worship of the Phallus is as old as human history, dating back immemorial years before the present conception of Godhead came into the minds of theologians. The primitive mind could not grasp major problems in theology as the cultured mind can today, nor did it try. Man gave utterance to his feelings by sanctifying those elements in his body which gave him the greatest pleasure, and at the same time reproduced his likeness. Phallic worship was true nature worship and it was only natural for man to bow before simple, tangible demonstratable things rather than before altars, crosses, stained glass, pictures, and the like.Primitive man knew nothing of ecclesiasticism as now prac ticed by those who believe ignorance a virtue and knowledge a curse. As civilization advances and man's culture with it, theless need has he for the use of symbols. H e is able because of this culture to realize what he desires in the way of religious experience without them. From the present outlook for the Church, eventually he may demand its complete reconstruction along lines accommodating modern ideas, in full harmony with the actualities about him.It is necessary to teach historical facts in such a way that they can be readily grasped by the great mass of men and women who read as they run. If the reader feels this accomplished here I shall know myself repaid for my labor.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.