Phallic Miscellanies Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India

"Phallic Miscellanies" by Hargrave Jennings is an investigation into historical religious customs, as it explores the expression of sex worship, especially how it is expressed via phallic symbolism in Indian religions. Penned in the 1800s, the book complements earlier works by Jennings on related themes, and carefully inspects Hindu symbols and practices to find association to ideas about creation and holiness. Beginning with an introduction to the Linga, a figure of great importance that represents fertility and creative power, it shows how the worship of the phallic symbol has been an ongoing practice in India that hopes to bring blessings of fruitfulness and successful marriage. The exploration of the Linga then extends to other Hindu gods such as Siva, linking legends, symbolic meaning, and cultural actions to the spiritual importance of phallic worship in Indian religion.