Intermediate Types among Primitive Folk (1914) (book)
Intermediate Types among Primitive Folk, by Edward Carpenter, [1914]
"Homosexuality" in ancient times referred more to pederastia than to the modern image of mature males having sex with each other. In this text, Edward Carpenter examines some of the ancient customs of "homosexuals" (and/or "pederasts").
Description
In this ground-breaking study of homosexuality, Edward Carpenter reviews an extensive body of literature, including accounts of Shamans and Bedarches (transgenders) in tribal society, and same-sex unions in ancient Greece and feudal Japan. This book includes much that has a direct bearing on issues of gay spirituality, including a discussion of the Kedushim, the priests of the ancient Near Eastern Goddess religion, and target of the Levitical anti-sodomy and anti-cross-dressing regulations. There is also a mention of the sanctioned Christian male same-sex unions in the Balkans, which gives a new dimension to recent controversies. The chapter on same-sex unions in feudal Japan is also of particular interest, as it deals with a topic very rarely dealt with by western writers.
Contents
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by Edward Carpenter
Part I. The Intermediate in the Service of Religion
- Chapter I. As Prophet or Priest
- Chapter II. As Wizard or Witch
- Chapter III. As Inventors of the Arts and Crafts
- Chapter IV. Hermaphrodism among Gods and Mortals
Part II. The Intermediate as Warrior
External links
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