The galli were priests who formed the cult of the goddess Cybele (Magna Mater in Rome) and her consort Attis. Because of the galli’s adoption of women’s clothing and jewelry, self-castration, and preference for anal intercourse, all of which violated Roman gender norms, they present an interesting juxtaposition to what was expected of men in […]
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The Galli: The Cross-Dressing Cybele Cult Priests Who Castrated Themselves
October 15th, 2022 Awake Goy