This short book on ancient 'Phallic worship', as the Victorians called it, contains much which is covered in the other entries in this literature. Jennings has a compelling thesis about the role of sexuality in ancient religions and their modern successors which bears careful examination. A tremendous and controversial undertaking for its time, this book unearths some of the most fascinating connections between the world of Christianity and sexual imagery, adventure and exotica. Without missing a beat, Rocco has seen to it that her readers are not only kept fascinated, but that her own...

"The Masculine Cross and Ancient Sex Worship" is an 1874 work by Hargreave Jennings, published under the pseudonym "Sha Rocco". Within it, Jennings presents a detailed treatise on the role of sexuality in ancient religions and religious practices, as well as the development of these ideas throughout history. "The Masculine Cross and Ancient Sex Worship" will appeal to those with an interest in ancient religions and the history of sexual representation in art and literature. Contents include: "Origin of the Cross", "Emblems", "Phallus", "Triad", "Vocabulary", "Marks and Signs of the Triad",...