...In agricultural societies, Dosojin is a god of boundaries, and at the same time, he is also given the function of a sexual god who brings fertility. In addition, people pray to natural stones resembling male and female reproductive organs for children and good relationships, and there is also a similar faith in phallic statues called Konsei-sama and Kanamara-sama. The festival of Tagata Shrine in Aichi Prefecture is famous for the appearance of a giant penis as a deity, but exaggerated phalluses are often attached to the costumes and rituals of theatrical performances at festivals and are often seen all over the country. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kanamara-sama" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…農耕社会において道祖神は,境の神であると同時に,豊穣をもたらす性神の機能を与えられているのである。 このほか,男女の生殖器に似た自然石に子宝や良縁を祈ったり,金精様(こんせいさま)とかカナマラ様とよばれる男根像に対する同様の信仰もみられる。愛知県の田県(たがた)神社の祭礼には巨大なペニスの御神体が登場するので有名であるが,祭礼に行われる芝居の服装や儀礼に誇張した男根をつける例も各地にしばしばみられる。… ※「カナマラ様」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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