Thy Rod and Staff

Thy Rod and Staff is a book about the history and present day practice of erotic flagellation and erotic spanking. It was written by Edward Anthony and was first published in the U.K. in 1995. It is a comprehensive contemporary resource for anyone interested in this topic. The book features notable quotations and some black-and-white spanking and flagellation related illustrations and photographs. The book jacket features The title of the book is a reference to the Bible, but the book itself is not specifically on religious flagellation, but on all forms and settings.