The Myth of the Vaginal Soul
The notion that <em>psyche</em> can mean "vagina" in magical and other texts can be shown to be unfounded: the passages in question become clearer and more informative if understood in light of traditional ideas about the soul and especially its association with the heart or...
Main Author: | Gregory A. Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Duke University
2010-11-01
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Series: | Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies |
Online Access: | http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/61 |
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