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Temple of Priapus

Temple of Priapus is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Temple of Priapus rather than just read about it. In short: The Temple of Priapus, also known as the St. Priapus Church (French: Église S.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The Temple of Priapus, also known as the St. Priapus Church (French: Église S. Priape), is a North American pagan religion founded in 1979 that centers on the worship of the phallus.

Formation and tenets The Temple of Priapus was founded in Montreal, Quebec, by D. F. Cassidy and has found a following mainly among homosexual men in Canada and the United States. The group, which is named after the Greek god Priapus, believes that the phallus is the source of life, beauty, joy, and pleasure. Cassidy took inspiration for the Montreal temple from a shortly defunct group of the same name he encountered in San Francisco in 1979, which was itself founded in 1973 after another one in Calgary, Alberta in 1972. Cassidy said in 2014 of the San Francisco temple, "They were doing important community outreach, like helping homeless gay youth".

Ceremonial practices The phallus is to be worshipped, which can be accomplished by a variety of sexual acts, including group masturbation. Semen is also treated with reverence and its consumption is an act of worship. Similarly, fellatio is strongly encouraged; the Temple of Priapus sees it as a commandment, a good deed which has positive effects not just for the recipient but for society in general, a practice facilitating world peace. (Well-fellated men, the group teaches, are less likely to make war.)

Membership There are nine centres of the group in Canada and eight in the United States. The largest membership resides in San Francisco, California, and it has its headquarters in Montreal.

See also Modern pagan views on LGBT people New religious movements Phallic saint

Notes

References Andy Nyberg. (1983-09). St. Priapus Church: The Organized Religion. The Advocate, pp. 35–37.

Further reading Boisvert, Donald L. (2020). "The Temple of Priapus: Contemporary Phallus Worshippers in Montreal". In Palmer, Susan J.; Geoffroy, Martin; Gareau, Paul L. (eds.). The Mystical Geography of Quebec: Catholic Schisms and New Religious Movements. Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 151–166. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-33062-0_7. ISBN 978-3-030-33061-3. S2CID 216444489.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Temple of Priapus

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Temple of Priapus claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Temple of Priapus before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Temple of Priapus ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Temple of Priapus

In research: Temple of Priapus appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Temple of Priapus in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Temple of Priapus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Gay culture in Canada, Gay culture in the United States, Gay men's organizations, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Temple of Priapus outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Temple of Priapus in simple terms?

The Temple of Priapus, also known as the St. Priapus Church (French: Église S.

Why does Temple of Priapus matter?

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