Notes on "Semiotics of Biblical Abomination" from Powers of Horror, part 2 (opens in new tab)

"The pure/impure mechanism testifies to the harsh combat Judaism, in order to constitute itself, must wage against paganism and its maternal cults. It carries into the private lives of everyone the brunt of the struggle each subject must wage during the entire length of his personal history in order to become separate, that is to say, to become a speaking subject and/or subject to Law." (95)1