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 (see Spanking).
• 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.

Also see

• Erotic spanking
• Algolagnia
• BDSM