Ancient Symbol Worship. Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity. By H. M. W. and C. S. Wake. With an Introduction, Additional Notes, and an Appendix. By A. Wilder

Hence similar and analogous ideas , beliefs , and superstitious practices are frequently evolved independently among different peoples . These are the result of suggestions arising spontaneously in the human mind at certain stages of ...