Holy Man/Woman
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| - | {{Template:Grades}}[[Category: Glossary]]'''Holy Man/Woman''' (n.) '''1'''. Any saint, sage, shaman or mantic practitioner considered to have an odour of sanctity and a ready supply of wisdom. '''2.''' ''rep.'' An individual considered to exemplify any given religious teaching in both thought and deed. '''3.''' The third and final grade of [[The League of Men with Fancy Gloves]]. | + | {{Template:Grades}}[[Category: Glossary]]'''Holy Man/Woman''' ''n.'' '''1.''' Any saint, sage, shaman or mantic practitioner considered to have an odour of sanctity and a ready supply of wisdom. '''2.''' ''rep.'' An individual considered to exemplify any given religious teaching in both thought and deed. '''3.''' The third and final grade of [[The League of Men with Fancy Gloves]]. |
| '''The Call of the Hermaphrodite''' | '''The Call of the Hermaphrodite''' | ||
| - | Many uninformed commentators have written that candidates for the Holy Man/Woman grade are divided by gender so that, as one might imagine, female candidates are Holy Women and male candidates, Holy Men. This however, is a falsehood arising from a lack of thorough investigation. In fact both men and women are known as "Holy Man/Woman" or, as it appears in some known pamphlets, "Holy Man-Woman." Although the exact meaning of the name is unknown, evidence suggests that it refers to a kind of symbolic hermaphroditism such as may be found in occultic, especially alchemical literature. Speculation is rampant, but the recent discovery of a ritual called "Recovering the Other" lends some credence to the theory. | + | Many uninformed commentators have written that candidates for the Holy Man/Woman grade are divided by gender so that, as one might imagine, female candidates are Holy Women and male candidates, Holy Men. This however, is a falsehood arising from a lack of thorough investigation. In fact both men and women are known as "Holy Man/Woman" or, as it appears in some known pamphlets, "Holy Man-Woman." Although the exact meaning of the name is unknown, evidence suggests that it refers to a kind of symbolic hermaphroditism such as may be found in occultic, especially alchemical literature. Speculation is rampant, but the recent discovery of a ritual called "[[Recovering the Other]]" lends some credence to the theory. |
| '''Cock and Cunt''' | '''Cock and Cunt''' | ||
| - | The Holy Man/Woman is awarded metal guantlets upon whose middle knuckles are affixed silver phalli. Each guantlet, when formed into a clenched fist, also mimics a vagina, the lips of which decorate the thumb and forefinger, the space between becoming the hole. With this highly unusual pair of handware the Holy Man/Woman is able to perform the salute and handshake of their grade. This symbolism lies behind the name of London pub The Cock and Swallow, an obscure east end watering-hole frequented by Gloved Ones. | + | The Holy Man/Woman is awarded [[Glove|metal guantlets]] upon whose middle knuckles are affixed silver phalli. Each guantlet, when formed into a [[Hand|clenched fist]], also mimics a vagina, the lips of which decorate the thumb and forefinger, the space between becoming the hole. With this highly unusual pair of handware the Holy Man/Woman is able to perform the salute and handshake of their grade. This symbolism lies behind the name of London pub The Cock and Swallow, an obscure east end watering-hole frequented by Gloved Ones. |
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| + | == See Also == | ||
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| + | * [[Ablation]] | ||
| + | * [[Lads and Lassies of the Skillet]] | ||
| + | * [[The Worship of Dongs]] | ||
| + | * [[Vatican Breakfast]] | ||
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The Call of the Hermaphrodite
Many uninformed commentators have written that candidates for the Holy Man/Woman grade are divided by gender so that, as one might imagine, female candidates are Holy Women and male candidates, Holy Men. This however, is a falsehood arising from a lack of thorough investigation. In fact both men and women are known as "Holy Man/Woman" or, as it appears in some known pamphlets, "Holy Man-Woman." Although the exact meaning of the name is unknown, evidence suggests that it refers to a kind of symbolic hermaphroditism such as may be found in occultic, especially alchemical literature. Speculation is rampant, but the recent discovery of a ritual called "Recovering the Other" lends some credence to the theory.
Cock and Cunt
The Holy Man/Woman is awarded metal guantlets upon whose middle knuckles are affixed silver phalli. Each guantlet, when formed into a clenched fist, also mimics a vagina, the lips of which decorate the thumb and forefinger, the space between becoming the hole. With this highly unusual pair of handware the Holy Man/Woman is able to perform the salute and handshake of their grade. This symbolism lies behind the name of London pub The Cock and Swallow, an obscure east end watering-hole frequented by Gloved Ones.
