Flagellation

Flagellation is the act of beating the human body, typically with implements such as whips, paddles, or canes.

Flagellation can refer to:

• corporal punishment by beating
• the paraphilia of beating the body for erotic purposes.
• a practice of mortification of the flesh for religious purposes. Examples include the Christian Flagellant movement of the thirteenth century and members of Opus Dei in the present day.

See also:

• Erotic spanking
• Algolagnia
• BDSM