Angel Lust facts
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Angel Lust (Death Erection) is when an erection in occurs in men after death. A number of Renaissance artists depicted a crucified Jesus with a death erection. This art was suppressed by the Catholic Church for several centuries.
An erection is actually caused by muscles RELAXING. Absent muscular activity the penis will be erect. This explains "angel lust", or erections on corpses.
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Victims of crucifixion often receive an erection (called "angel lust").
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Jesus may have died with a type of erection called a postmortem priapism, or "angel lust". A number of Renaissance paintings of his Crucifixion even depict this.
