I remember having read, a long time ago, that back then they had these rituals once a year where young virgins would spend a night in the temple. With (male) priests of course. If a pregnancy was the result they were generally still considered virgins, and the child somewhat holy I guess.
It makes so much sense to me, but every time I try to look it up I get overwhelmed with a tsunami of content...
Did I imagine this, or was it a bullshit story?