Why Did the Pharaoh Masturbate Into the River?
And why it never comes up in the History books
The Nile shaped the world view of ancient Egyptians. It was a river that blessed its people with a source of food, water, and transportation. Egyptians were dependent on it as a source of moisture and nutrients for crops since rainfall was almost non-existent in the area.
In good times, the Nile brought wealth and prosperity, but in drought, it brought famine and death.
Given this fact, ancient Egyptians did everything to prevent the river from drying up. One of their more fascinating approaches was holding a periodic “Fertility Festival” by the Nile.
Fertility Festival
In the festival, crowds of people would gather around the river and wait for the pharaoh. When the pharaoh arrived by the shore, he would get strip down and would begin masturbating.
The pharaoh would then ejaculate into the river, making sure that his semen flowed with the current.
After the pharaoh, other men would then come over and release their seeds as well. The entire process was believed to have brought more prosperity and blessings to the people.
But what was their basis for mostly masturbating for good luck? Interestingly…
