The Sacred Fire

The Sacred Fire: The Story of Sex in Religion by B.Z. Goldberg, published in 1932. First edition. Signed by the author. Sections Include: Primitive Man in Love and Faith, I the Foundry of the Gods The Story of the Generative Divinities, The Erotic Worship of the Generative Divinities, Loves Hidden Ways, A Day with Baal, A Night with Aphrodite, At a Dionysian Mystery, Twilight with Moloch, The Dance of the Saktas, The Erotic Motive in the Monotheistic Religions of Today, Longing in the Dark, The Revolt Against Religion, The Revolt Against God, etc. etc. Authors signature on title page along with original owners signature. Laid into the book is a flyer for a talk given by the author addressed to the original owner along with a newspaper clipping of the authors death. Hardcover with original jacket with shelfwear to corners and ends of jacket.