Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt

by Schumann-Antelme, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9780892818631
• ISBN10: 0892818638
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Inner Traditions

Summary

In this book, the first to fully explore Egyptian sexual philosophy and practices, Egyptologist Ruth Schumann Antelme provides us with a new view of the sexual life of the ancient Egyptians. Richly illustrated throughout, Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt explains the symbolism of the erotic scenes illustrating the Turin Papyrus, which have long been kept from public view.

Author Biography

<p><br /><strong><em>Acknowledgments<br /></em><br />Introduction<br /></strong><br /><strong>Chapter One: Sexuality, Engine of the Divine World</strong> <br />The Heliopolitan and Hermopolitan Creation Myths <br />The Cosmic Children of the Demiurge <br />The Time Space Dimension: The Cursed Gods<br />The Osirian Cycle <br />The Memphis Triad <br />The Eye of Ra: The Myth of the Distant One <br />Amun the Theban <br />Hathor<br /><br /><strong>Chapter Two: The Sexuality of the Human World</strong> <br />The Socio-Legal Framework <br />Sexuality and Ritual Purity <br />The Earthly Harem of the Demiurge <br />Prostitution<br /><br /><strong>Chapter Three: Love, Eroticism, and Sexuality in Literature</strong> <br />Sarcasm, Insults, and Blasphemy <br />The Moral Literature <br />Love Poetry and Erotic Literature<br /><br /><strong>Chapter Four: The Code of Love</strong> <br />The Code of Love in Figurative Art <br />Components of the Code of Love<br /><br /><strong>Chapter Five: Medicine and Sexuality</strong> <br />The Primary Sources <br />Gynecology and Obstetrics <br />Venereal Diseases <br />Sexual Mutilations<br /><br /><strong>Chapter Six: Uncommon Sexual Practices<br /></strong>Male and Female Homosexuality <br />Other Practices<br /><br /><strong>Chapter Seven: The Erotic Papyrus of Turin</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Conclusion <br /><br />Appendix One:</strong> A Simplified Chronology<br /><br /><strong>Appendix Two:</strong> Egyptian Deities<br /><br /><strong>Appendix Three:</strong> Egyptian Place-Names <br /><br /><strong>Appendix Four:</strong> Egyptian Hieroglyphics<br /><br /><strong><em>Notes<br />Glossary<br />Bibliography<br /><br />Index </em></strong></p>

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	viii
Introduction	1	(2)
Sexuality, Engine of the Divine World	3	(47)
The Heliopolitan and Hermopolitan Creation Myths	3	(8)
The Cosmic Children of the Demiurge	11	(2)
The Time Space Dimension: The Cursed Gods	13	(2)
The Osirian Cycle	15	(7)
The Memphis Triad	22	(1)
The Eye of Ra: The Myth of the Distant One	22	(4)
Amun the Theban	26	(1)
Hathor	27	(23)
The Sexuality of the Human World	50	(19)
The Socio-Legal Framework	50	(13)
Sexuality and Ritual Purity	63	(2)
The Earthly Harem of the Demiurge	65	(1)
Prostitution	66	(3)
Love, Eroticism, and Sexuality in Literature	69	(25)
Sarcasm, Insults, and Blasphemy	70	(2)
The Moral Literature	72	(3)
Love Poetry and Erotic Literature	75	(19)
The Code of Love	94	(38)
The Code of Love in Figurative Art	94	(8)
Components of the Code of Love	102	(30)
Medicine and Sexuality	132	(7)
The Primary Sources	132	(1)
Gynecology and Obstetrics	133	(4)
Venereal Diseases	137	(1)
Sexual Mutilations	137	(2)
Uncommon Sexual Practices	139	(11)
Male and Female Homosexuality	139	(9)
Other Practices	148	(2)
The Erotic Papyrus of Turin	150	(12)
Conclusion	162	(1)
Appendix One: A Simplified Chronology	163	(3)
Appendix Two: Egyptian Deities	166	(17)
Appendix Three: Egyptian Place-Names	183	(4)
Appendix Four: Egyptian Hieroglyphics	187	(16)
Notes	203	(13)
Glossary	216	(6)
Bibliography	222	(3)
Index	225