"Phallism", circa 1892, is one of the most in depth academic studies of phallus symbolism created in the pre-modern era. Focusing on the Hindu tradition, Tibetan lore, Mesoamerican spirituality, and more, the work explains the pagan origins of the cross and then-modern debate over the meaning of cross symbolism in Egypt. Filled with secondary sources and anecdotal tales from the height of the British Empire, "Phallism" is an invaluable spiritual work...