The Rib, then, is the penis.
But how central is this
Rib story within the greater story of Genesis which talks
about the creation of the cosmos, animal and plant life, etc.?
In contemporary
and especially Western society, "telling it like it is," "going
straight to the point," articulating "the main theme" characterizes
how people speak and write. In older societies and/or oral cultures,
especially in Big Stories, the main point is often told more as
a punch line than as an opening gambit.
Looked at from this perspective, Genesis' traditional
storyline (merging Genesis 1 and 2) progresses
from, "Let
there be light . . . " and culminates in the Rib's "made
he a woman." In the tradition, the Rib is the
core message. All other verses are simply preparation for
introducing Genesis'
special revelation
about Lone Male power.
In this light, Genesis is foremost a
Big Answer to,
"Why women?"
This query evokes an even deeper, more veiled Big
Answer to another central Big Question—which rephrases "Why
women?" to—"Is sexuality
a sacred act?"
In a peculiar way, Genesis says, Yes, it
is. But it is sacred only when it expresses
Lone Male dominion.
Only Lone Male sexuality is sacred. Only
Lone Male sexual dominion leads
to Abrahamic spiritual fulfillment.
As such, Genesis reveals that
only Lone Male, phallic centered sexuality is
holy.
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