Felix Mentula
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🇬🇧 Follow us back in time, to a period of god-fearing men and women who used to wear cocks for good luck. And we all could use some good luck...and some cock (or maybe that's just me). Inspired by the amulets worn by ancient romans, Felix Mentula is going to be your handmade lucky charm, available in 5 limited editions during our Kickstarter starting July 1st.
Marbula:
You cannot think about ancient Rome without immediately picturing the colossal marble works, the imposing statues of emperors, gods, heroes overlooking large plazas with their majestic muscles, severe faces and...disappointing penises.
There's a reason, obviously. Beauty standards in Greece, and later in Rome, didn't see an aesthetic quality in big phalluses, they were in fact associated to ugliness, lust and stupidity. Satyrs were portraited like that and the god Priapus, while the idealistic men portraited by the statues were smart and logical. Owners of a modest penis, but knowing how to use it very well.
This element comes back with the Renaissance artists even though in this case, beside the classical ideal, the church has a role being at its peak in this period.
For all these reasons, we have decided that the first version of our Felix Menula will be realized with a marble effect.
Rainbula:
We already mentioned Priapus, a minor deity in the Greek and Roman pantheon, son of Aphrodite and Dionisus (according to Romans his father was Zeus). Priapus was cursed by the gods, a huge member penis was gifted to him but his appearance was deformed. Priapus is a deity connected to sex and passion, obviously. But, in particular, Priapus is the god of fertility - not just physical. In the Roman age in fact, a cult of Priapus develops strongly and to him are dedicated some of the most notable festivities of the year, the Fallophoria, and during these there are long processions happening in the field carrying giant wooden penises. These celebrations have a happy ending, too. They finish with a rain of honey and wine on the newly cultivated fields to symbolize the male orgasm and the...coming of Priapus.
But after the rain comes the rainbow. And that's why the second version of our Felix Menula will be painted in the rainbow colors.
Galaxula:
We've told you about Roman and Italian traditions, in ancient and modern times about phallic lucky charms. But this type of cult exists pretty much anywhere:
In India the penis is connected to the cult of Shiva and in Indo-European countries in general it's easy to find Linga (a sanskrit tem from hinduism to indicate a phallic symbol) used to banish evil and bad luck; in Bhutan especially these lucky charms are in many paintings.
In Japan still to this day is celebrated the Kanamara Matsuri - the festival of the steel phallus - a Shinto celebration of fertility.
The Balkans have their own modern version of the Fallotopie, dedicated to the god Kuker, in which theater plays that show the adventures of the god are performed and their purpose is to wish a good harvest.
In Iceland the phallus museum has been open since 1974, there you can find all artistic representations of the cult of phallus, many traceable to the norse god Freyr.
Oversea, in Maya and Navajo cultures we can find representations of the male reproductive organ as an object to bring luck.
And finally in modern religious like the church of San Priapus, it's common to find rituals connected to the phallus.
A universal symbol, that we have decided to celebrate in the third version of our Felix Menula that will be painted with a galaxy theme.
Cornula:
Do you think penises as lucky charms are a thing left in Ancient Rome? You couldn't be more wrong.
Nowadays these kinds of lucky charms are in the pockets and the homes of almost every Italian: the cornetto.
That's right, our famous 'cornicelli' are the grat grandchildren of Priapus' symbols, evolved through the centuries until they arrived to us in their red and crowned form, keeping the same meaning as an amulet to expel evil eye and misfortune.
They say to bring luck a horn needs to have 3 basic qualities: be red, be handmade and be gifted. And have no fear...
The fourth version of our Felix Menula will be red, and you can gift them to your favorite person. Or to yourself.
fascinate:
The Fascinus is one of Ancient Rome's most famous amulets, used as protection against jinx, it had the shape of a winged penis. Fascinuses' magic and protective power and their importance are well testified in written works by Pliny, Varro and Horace. We know for example, that it was custom to hang a fascinus under the carriage of victorious soldiers as they rode through the town to protect them from envy; but many fascinus jewels were found that people used to wear as necklace or brooch, some even worn by children (boys) for protection; other fascinus have been found in cultivated fields, to chase away the envious from the lush fruits.
The word charm (in Italian charm or glamour, in English fascinated) has arrived to us from Catullus' Carmi, and is derived from the amulet because to charm it means to enchant, to adulate and this type of joy and romantic pleasure generates jealousy and gossip.
The winged fascinus will be the last version of this set of limited edition by Felix Menula.
All Felix Mentula are handmade and handpainted by our lovely artist Cassandra.
All Felix Mentula are handmade and handpainted by our lovely artist Cassandra.
🇬🇧 Follow us on a journey back in time, to a time of god-fearing men and women who wore cocks for good luck. And we all need some good luck...and maybe some dick (or maybe that's just me). Inspired by the amulets worn by the ancient Romans, Felix Mentula will be your handmade lucky charm, available in 5 limited editions during our Kickstarter starting on July 1st.
Marbula:
It is impossible not to think of the classic Roman world without the mind immediately going to the colossal marble works, the imposing statues of emperors, gods, heroes that overlook large squares with their majestic muscles, imposing faces and penises ... disappointing.
There's a reason, of course. The Greek and later Roman canons of beauty did not see an aesthetic quality in imposing phalluses, they were in fact associated with ugliness, lust and stupidity. In fact, the Satyrs and the god Priapus were represented in this way, while the ideal men to whom the statues were dedicated were intelligent and logical. Endowed with a modest penis, but which they knew how to use very well.
This element was then taken up by the artists of the Renaissance but here, in addition to the classical ideal, the censorship of the church also had a hand, which in this period was reaching its peak.
Well, for all these reasons, we have decided that the first version of our Felix Menulas will be made with a marble effect.
There's a reason, of course. The Greek and later Roman canons of beauty did not see an aesthetic quality in imposing phalluses, they were in fact associated with ugliness, lust and stupidity. In fact, the Satyrs and the god Priapus were represented in this way, while the ideal men to whom the statues were dedicated were intelligent and logical. Endowed with a modest penis, but which they knew how to use very well.
This element was then taken up by the artists of the Renaissance but here, in addition to the classical ideal, the censorship of the church also had a hand, which in this period was reaching its peak.
Well, for all these reasons, we have decided that the first version of our Felix Menulas will be made with a marble effect.
Rainbula:
We have already mentioned Priapus, one of the minor divinities of the Greek and Roman pantheon, son of Aphrodite and Dionysus (According to the Romans, his father was Zeus). Priapus was cursed by the gods, he was given a huge member but a deformed appearance. Priapus is a deity related to sex and passion, of course. But, in particular, Priapus is the god of fertility – not just physical. In Roman times, in fact, a very strong cult of Priapus developed, so much so that they dedicated real festivals to him, the Fallophorias, during which long processions proceeded through the fields carrying enormous wooden phalluses. These celebrations have a happy ending, in fact they end with a shower of honey and wine on the newly cultivated fields, to symbolize the male orgasm and the…coming of Priapus.
But after the rain, the rainbow comes out. And that's why the second version of our Felix Menulas will be painted in the colors of the rainbow.
But after the rain, the rainbow comes out. And that's why the second version of our Felix Menulas will be painted in the colors of the rainbow.
Galaxula:
We told you about Roman and Italian traditions, in ancient and modern times as regards phallic lucky charms. But this kind of cult exists almost everywhere:
In India the phallus is linked to the cult of Shiva and in Indo-European countries in general it is common to find Lingas (Sanskrit term linked to the Hindu religion for a phallic symbol) whose meanings are generally linked to driving away bad luck and evil; In Bhutan in particular these lucky charms are in many paintings.
In Japan the Kanamara Matsuri is still celebrated today - the festival of the iron penis - a Shinto celebration of fertility.
The Balkans have their own modern version of the fallotopias, dedicated to the god Kuker, where every spring theatrical performances representing the god's adventures are enacted and serve to wish a good harvest.
In Iceland the phallological museum was inaugurated in 1974, in which all the artistic finds related to the cult of the phallus are collected, many dating back to the Norse god Freyr.
Even overseas, in Maya and Navajo cultures we find representations of the male member as a bringer of luck.
And finally, in modern religions such as the church of San Priapo, it is common to find rituals related to the phallus.
A universal symbol, therefore, that we have decided to celebrate in the third version of our Felix Menula which will be painted with a galaxy theme.
In India the phallus is linked to the cult of Shiva and in Indo-European countries in general it is common to find Lingas (Sanskrit term linked to the Hindu religion for a phallic symbol) whose meanings are generally linked to driving away bad luck and evil; In Bhutan in particular these lucky charms are in many paintings.
In Japan the Kanamara Matsuri is still celebrated today - the festival of the iron penis - a Shinto celebration of fertility.
The Balkans have their own modern version of the fallotopias, dedicated to the god Kuker, where every spring theatrical performances representing the god's adventures are enacted and serve to wish a good harvest.
In Iceland the phallological museum was inaugurated in 1974, in which all the artistic finds related to the cult of the phallus are collected, many dating back to the Norse god Freyr.
Even overseas, in Maya and Navajo cultures we find representations of the male member as a bringer of luck.
And finally, in modern religions such as the church of San Priapo, it is common to find rituals related to the phallus.
A universal symbol, therefore, that we have decided to celebrate in the third version of our Felix Menula which will be painted with a galaxy theme.
Cornula:
Do you think that penises as lucky charms have remained in the era of the ancient Romans? Very wrong. Today the phallic lucky charms are still in the pockets and homes of many Italians: the croissants.
Well yes, our famous cornicelli are the great-grandchildren of the symbols of the god Priapus which have changed over the centuries up to us in their red and crowned form, while maintaining the same meaning as an amulet to ward off the evil eye and bad luck.
It is said that to bring good luck a croissant needs 3 fundamental qualities: Being red, given as a gift and handmade. And fear not…
The fourth version of our Felix Menula will be red, and you can give them to your favorite person. Or to yourself.
Well yes, our famous cornicelli are the great-grandchildren of the symbols of the god Priapus which have changed over the centuries up to us in their red and crowned form, while maintaining the same meaning as an amulet to ward off the evil eye and bad luck.
It is said that to bring good luck a croissant needs 3 fundamental qualities: Being red, given as a gift and handmade. And fear not…
The fourth version of our Felix Menula will be red, and you can give them to your favorite person. Or to yourself.
fascinate:
The Fascinus is one of the most famous amulets of the Roman era, used as a remedy against the evil eye, it had the shape of a winged penis. The fascinus and their magical and protective power and the importance attributed to it by the Romans is handed down to us in many writings by Pliny, Varro and Horace.
We know, for example, that it was customary to hang a fascinus under the chariot of victorious soldiers as they walked through the city to protect them from envy; but there are also various fascinus jewels to be worn as a necklace or as a brooch, some worn by children (boys) for protection; other fascinums have been found in the cultivated fields, to keep the envious away from the luxuriant fruits.
The very word Fascino, which comes to us from Catullo's Carmen, derives from this term, as by fascination we mean a spell, a spell that manages to flatter and this type of joy and amorous enjoyment generates envies and gossips.
The winged fascinus will be the latest version of this set of limited editions by Felix Mentula.
We know, for example, that it was customary to hang a fascinus under the chariot of victorious soldiers as they walked through the city to protect them from envy; but there are also various fascinus jewels to be worn as a necklace or as a brooch, some worn by children (boys) for protection; other fascinums have been found in the cultivated fields, to keep the envious away from the luxuriant fruits.
The very word Fascino, which comes to us from Catullo's Carmen, derives from this term, as by fascination we mean a spell, a spell that manages to flatter and this type of joy and amorous enjoyment generates envies and gossips.
The winged fascinus will be the latest version of this set of limited editions by Felix Mentula.
All Felix Mentulas are handmade and hand painted by our wonderful artist Cassandra.
