About this book
Cultus Arborum Phallic Tree Worship by Anonymous presents a striking, late-19th-century survey of tree veneration, examining how phallic symbolism and arboreal cults shaped religious practice from ancient civilizations to more recent folk traditions. This non-fiction work of history, comparative religion, and folklore compiles descriptive accounts, illustrative legends, superstitions, and ritual usages, arguing for the natural roots of tree worship and its recurring role as a symbol of life and fertility.
Drawing on material gathered for a privately printed 1890 volume and presented as part of a broader series on symbol worship, the audiobook explores themes such as the Tree of Life, sacred fig and banyan traditions, trees identified with deities, ceremonial plantings, invocations of tree-gods, and the moral and poetic associations attached to particular species. It also situates phallic cults within Eastern and Western cultural contexts and includes an extensive bibliography—nearly five hundred references—useful to researchers.
Ideal for listeners interested in anthropology, religious history, mythology, and folklore, this audiobook is a valuable resource for students and curious readers seeking a thorough Victorian-era compendium on tree worship, phallism, and the enduring symbolism of trees across cultures.
