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 suggests, [Greek: pha/lês], Pallus. The [Greek: phallo/s] is a pale, a ceremonial lingam carved out of figwood, as are all Roman statues of Priapus. [Greek: Pha/los] means a projection or centrepiece on the helmet, later called [Greek: kô~nos] just as [Greek: a)na-*phal-anti/asis] signifies baldheadedness on the forepart of the head, and [Greek: phalakro/s] signifies baldheadedness in regard to the [Greek: pha/los-kô~nos] of the helmet; a semi-phallic meaning is given to the upper part of the head as well.[23] [Greek: Pha/llênos] has, besides [Greek: phallo/s], the significance of "wooden"; [Greek: phal-a/ngôma], "cylinder"; [Greek: pha/lanx], "a round beam." The Macedonian battle array, distinguished by its powerful impetus, is called [Greek: pha/lanx]; moreover, the finger-joint[24] is called [Greek: pha/lanx]. [Greek: pha/llaina] or [Greek: pha/laina] is a whale. Now [Greek: phalo/s] appears with the meaning "shining, brilliant." The Indo-Germanic root is bhale = to bulge, to swell.[25] Who does not think of Faust?

"It grows, it shines, increases in my hand!"

That is primitive libido symbolism, which shows how immediate is the connection between phallic libido and light. The same relations are found in the Rigveda in Rudra's utterances.

Rigveda 1, 114, 3:

"May we obtain your favor, thou man ruling, Oh urinating Rudra."

I refer here to the previously mentioned phallic symbolism of Rudra in the Upanishads:

(4) "We call for help below to the flaming Rudra, to the one bringing the sacrifice; him who encircles and wanders (wandering in the vault of Heaven) to the seer."