phallicism

English

Etymology

From phallic +‎ -ism.

Noun

phallicism (countable and uncountable, plural phallicisms)

  1. The worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.
    • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 160:
      Phallicism was, therefore, at the root of all religion, and was definitely the opponent of evil and darkness.
    • 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:
      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.

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