"A certain Hindu ascetic who lay down to rest beside the holy Ganges
placed his feet up on a Siva-symbol (a 'lingam-yoni', a combined phallus and
vulva, symbolizing the union of the God with his Spouse). A passing priest
observed the man reposing thus and rebuked him. 'How can you dare to profane
this symbol of God by resting your feet on it?' demanded the priest. The
ascetic replied, 'Good sir, I am sorry; but will you kindly take my feet and
place them where there is no such sacred lingam?' The priest seized the ankles
of the ascetic and lifted them to the right, but when he set them down a
phallus sprang from the ground and they rested as before. He moved them again;
another phallus received them. 'Ah, I see!' said the priest, humbled; and he
made obeisance to the reposing saint and went his way."
(Campbell; "The Hero with a Thousand Faces")
and now quiet,
Spiritual Adirondack
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