The Thaiger: A religious shrine in the Pak Chong district of Isaan province encourages followers, especially women, to worship vagina and penis statues for good luck.
The corresponding photos appeared on the social network Facebook with an inscription that read:
“Put golden leaves on the vagina statue for good luck. Attaching golden leaves to the statue of the vagina for good luck. I seek forgiveness from the statue of the vagina in order to end all suffering ... "
The rituals are believed to heal misfortune, especially for women who have had an abortion and are facing difficult life challenges, including poor health and financial hardship.
Worshiping sculptures of male and female genitalia is not uncommon. These parts of the body symbolize the birth and abundance of life.
This faith originated in ancient India about 3500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.
The corresponding photos appeared on the social network Facebook with an inscription that read:
“Put golden leaves on the vagina statue for good luck. Attaching golden leaves to the statue of the vagina for good luck. I seek forgiveness from the statue of the vagina in order to end all suffering ... "
The rituals are believed to heal misfortune, especially for women who have had an abortion and are facing difficult life challenges, including poor health and financial hardship.
Worshiping sculptures of male and female genitalia is not uncommon. These parts of the body symbolize the birth and abundance of life.
This faith originated in ancient India about 3500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.
