The mythology of sex
Subtitle: an illustrated exploration of sexual customs and practices from ancient times to the present
By: Sarah Dening.
Publisher: B.T. Batsford
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Sex customs; Sex -- Mythology
Description: The Mythology of Sex explores the ways in which cultural myths reflect attitudes toward sexuality and how these attitudes have changed over time. Drawing on the lore and history of ancient civilizations, recent empires, secret societies, and religions old and new, this handsome guide provides a fascinating approach to understanding the origins of our behaviors, our ideas about the world, and our sexual selves.

You'll learn the origins of the virgin/whore dichotomy; find out what the Kama Sutra is really all about; discover the original sexual significance of many of today's traditions (including those surrounding Saint Valentine's Day, Christmas, and Easter); and even take a glimpse into a secret society whose initiation ceremony involved the kissing of animals.