Going to be a Monstrously good time! Reposted from @themenageriealameda (@get_regrann) - During a period in the 1600’s it became popular for authors to write manuals to offer advice on marriage, sex, pregnancy and midwifery. In 1651 a manual on these subjects called Aristotle’s Masterpiece was published. The book was not written by Aristotle but written by a pseudo- Aristotle, an author who has taken the name for his own publication, a common occurrence at this time. While Aristotle’s Masterpiece provided detailed scientific information on anatomy such as the sex organs, it also refers to other sources such as witchcraft, religion, astrology and old wive’s tales such as virgins should not be allowed near salt of spices. The book devotes much to superstition and the birth of “monsters,” including many woodcut illustrations depicting these “monsters” (one of a man with a bushy dog’s tail). Speculations as to how to avoid giving birth to a monster such as “don’t have sex with animals “ “or don’t have sex while menstruating” were given. It is a theory that these “monster” images, thought that they are “begot by women’s unnatural lying with beasts,” were a factor that led to the book being banned in Britain until 1960. Despite being banned the manual still circulated and was able inform those searching for true love that carrying around a quail’s heart can help you achieve that goal. . ***TICKETS ON SALE NOW*** The Menagerie Holiday Oddities Market SAT 12/21 11-5pm: VIP tickets include 9am entry, Stoker presentation, swag & light breakfast bites☕️$5 General Admission Tickets available in advance or at the door-Advance GA tix get priority entry at 11am👉Eventbrite : Follow us on FB! . . . #themenageriealameda #sfoddities #oddities #odditiesandcuriousities #odditiesforsale #odditiesmarket #curiosities #odditorium #bayareaevents #cabinetofcuriousity #wunderkammer #odditiesofinstagram #superstitions #oldwivestale #advice #monster #monsters #medicaloddities - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ZwDvmhzve/?igshid=vkclmvd7g406