phallicism
nounEtymology From phallic + -ism.
1
The worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
- Phallicism was, therefore, at the root of all religion, and was definitely the opponent of evil and darkness.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 160:
- The study of phallicism is the study of religion. In this lies its importance. So true is this, it may safely be stated that no one who neglects the study of phallic worship can hope to secure any adequate understanding of the origin of religion.1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the Present Day, London: T. Werner Laurie, page v:
- Derived terms
- phallicist