Today In Racy Relics

From the NY Daily News:

“The world’s oldest sex toy was more than just a feel-good aid. The 30,000-year-old siltstone phallus doubled as a tool to ignite fires.

The racy relic was found in a cave in Germany and is being studied at the University of Tubingen there, according to Independent Online.

The find was a rare one since examples of masculinity from that period are unusual to stumble upon, although female-inspired works of art are rather common.”

Fantastic! The link between sex and fire is prehistoric! This would make a wonderful wand. You wouldn’t have to keep a plastic lighter on the altar. That is, as long as you’re willing to get sparks everywhere. But what is a ritual without sparks? The spark of passion, of recognition, of inspiration. Those cave dwellers knew exactly what ritual was all about.

Some say the world will end in fire;
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

-Robert Frost