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Ancient civilizations’ mythology is strewn with conflict tales among Gods and between Gods and humans that often ended in emasculation. Further myths and legends depict self-castrating Gods or worshippers obeying some Goddess injunctions.
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AL-Mamari, S.A. (2023). Genital Self-Mutilation in Mythology. In: Urogenital Trauma: A Practical Guide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6171-9_49
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