{"product_id":"seleniittienkeli","title":"Phallic symbol - selenite","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eThis object brings together two symbolic elements: material and form. Selenite is the translucent crystalline form of the gypsum mineral, valued for thousands of years in decorative and ritual objects for its light-transmitting structure. In phallic form, it also carries one of humanity’s oldest symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eSize: height 16.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eWeight: 510 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eMaterial: natural selenite, a mineral of the gypsum group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eColour: silky white with a pearlescent sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eThe fibrous structure and silky lustre characteristic of selenite give the sculpture a vivid, almost luminous quality; it appears to glow with its own inner light. Selenite is typically transparent, white or milky in appearance. It often forms long, rod-like or plate-like crystals. It is a very soft mineral: on the Mohs scale of hardness, selenite measures approximately 2, meaning it can even be scratched with a fingernail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"773i4\" data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eHistorical background of phallic symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eThe phallic symbol appears in many cultures, where it has referred not only to biology but also to vitality, fertility and renewal. In Ancient Egypt, the symbol was particularly associated with the continuity of life and rebirth. In the myth of Osiris, Isis reassembled the body of the murdered Osiris, but the missing phallus had to be symbolically replaced so that the continuation of life and the birth of Horus could become possible. The fertility god Min, meanwhile, was often depicted with an erect phallus as a symbol of vitality, growth and creative power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eIn Ancient Greece and Rome, the phallus also served as a protective symbol. Herms — pillar-like representations of Hermes in which the phallus formed a visible part of the figure — were placed along roads, at boundaries and by entrances to safeguard passage and mark protected space. In everyday Roman life, phallic amulets such as the fascinumwere used, as they were believed to ward off the evil eye and other harmful forces. The purpose of these objects was to protect the wearer and to counter threats perceived as invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eIn Indian tradition, the phallic form appears as the lingam, associated with the god Shiva. The lingam is generally not a realistic representation of the human body, but an abstract symbol referring to creative power, the continuity of existence and the cosmic principle. It is often depicted together with the yoni, the combination symbolising the interaction of masculine and feminine principles and the balance of creative energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11q72aj\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2796\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eVery important: Selenite is a water-soluble mineral, so never clean it under running water or immerse it in water. Clean the stone only with a soft, dry cloth. Selenite is also a soft material, with a Mohs hardness of 2, so take care not to scratch its surface with harder objects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moussa Minerals \u0026 Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450753478924,"sku":"MIN-SEL-PHAM","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4211\/8668\/files\/MIN-SEL-PHAM.jpg?v=1685543198","url":"https:\/\/semiphoras.com\/en\/products\/seleniittienkeli","provider":"Semiphoras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}