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Lecture on Phallic Worship in Egypt and the Transition from Goddess Worship to Patriarchy

Jun 29, 2024

Lecture on Phallic Worship in Egypt and the Transition from Goddess Worship to Patriarchy

Overview

  • Discussion on the historic transition from goddess (uterus) worship to phallic worship.
  • Emphasis on phallic deities and the cultural shift with the first male pharaohs.
  • Connection to modern-day worship practices.

Key Concepts

Oxyrhynchus Fish

  • Oxyrhynchus: Named after a phallic-shaped fish worshipped in Egypt.
  • Osiris Myth: Fish devoured Osiris' severed phallus, leading to its worship.
  • Symbolism: Associated with Jesus (Pisces, fish symbol) and male deity syncretism (Osiris, Zeus).

Transition from Matriarchy to Patriarchy

  • Shift from uterus worship to phallic worship with the rise of male pharaohs.
  • Prevalence of phallic deities over goddesses in religious and cultural practices.

Important Deities and Symbols

Dagon

  • Fish God: Linked to Jesus and phallic worship.
  • Representation: Pharaoh's hat shaped like a fish (blended with Oxyrhynchus).

Isis and Osiris Myth

  • Local variations of death and resurrection stories along the Nile.
  • Isis' Quest: Searches for Osiris' body parts, reassembles him except for the phallus.
  • Oxyrhynchus Fish: Swallowed Osiris' phallus, leading to its sacred status.

Phallus Worship

  • Erotic symbolism in architecture (e.g., obelisks resembling erections).
  • Persistence in modern cultural symbols (e.g., Washington Monument).

Homosexuality and Bestiality in Mythology

  • Bestiality: Stories involving gods and animals (e.g., Isis as a bird mating with Osiris' created phallus).
  • Homosexuality: Mythical stories of gods engaging in same-sex acts (e.g., ejaculation creating life).
  • Connection to modern sick behaviors (bestiality and perverse sexuality).

Political and Social Context

Greco-Egyptian Influences

  • Pan: Represented as a deity with flute and large phallus (Transition from Narmer to Jesus).
  • Syncretism of Greek and Egyptian deities and cultural practices.

Oxyrhynchus and Dagon

  • Influence of these deities on Christianity and modern-day depictions of Jesus.
  • The role of Greek and Egyptian melding in shaping religious narratives.

Secession and Power

Passing of Power

  • Phallic stories and myths explaining the transfer of power without female participation.
  • Pharaoh's erection: Symbolic of new rulership and resurrection.

Myths Explaining Creation and Resurrection

  • Gab and Kronos: Ejaculating to create the cosmos (Sick mythology involving self-masturbation).
  • Bennu Bird: Emergence symbolizing self-creation (Heliocentrism and solar/phallic worship).

Critique of Modern Beliefs

Influence of Sick Myths on Society

  • Continuing the legacy of phallic worship unconsciously (e.g., sports symbols, religious rituals).
  • Reflection on current superstitions and practices rooted in ancient myths.

Role of Astrology and Pseudo-Science

  • Astrologers and pseudo-scientists linking modern beliefs to ancient mythological interpretations.
  • The critique of astrology as an offshoot of Greco-Egyptian astro-theology.

Reclaiming Knowledge and Truth

  • Importance of recognizing the historical context of phallic worship to understand modern practices.
  • Emphasis on returning to a balanced understanding of nature and recognizing the original role of the womb.

Conclusion

  • Need for maturity in discussing historical sexual and spiritual practices.
  • Encouragement to delve deeper into the implications of ancient myths on current beliefs and practices.