The Myth of the Vaginal Soul

Authors

  • Gregory A. Smith

Abstract

The notion that psyche 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 chest.

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Published

2004-06-20

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2004)

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