Talk:Sin of apes

The phrase "sin of apes" is an antiquated synonym for "masturbation".

The historic use of this expression has for example been documented in the following book:

John David Michaelis

Commentaries on the Laws of Moses

Vol. III

(London, 1814)

page 92, (3rd line of 3rd paragraph)

Online available at:

http://books.google.com/books?id=gvk_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA92&dq=%22sin+of+apes%22