Dolls or carved stones, animal teeth, claws or bones often worn on the body for their magical powers of protection, luck, love, the warding off of evil, etc.
( Noun) A material object which holds a significant degree of power over its creator or possessor; not necessarily erotic power, though that is the usual perception for most people. When the word is capitalized it refers to a very specific abstract concept involving a fetish as well as fetish acts, as opposed to the simple, generic, broad-spectrum version of the word uncapitalized.
object believed to have power to protect the owner because of ritual consecration or animation by a spirit; an object regarded with reverence or superstition becaue invesed with extraphysical or symbolic significance
A substance, object, or body part which is sexually exciting. Sometimes a fetishist may need the presence of the fetish to induce sexual arousal
Any object used to control nature (or the spirit world or an aspect of the divine) in a magical fashion, or an object venerated as the dwelling place of a spirit (or an aspect of the divine); examples include charms, talismans or amulets.
A symbolic material object believed to possess the power to protect or ward off evil.
An object empowered to aid or protect its owner.
Sexual arousal to items, body parts or behaviors that are not innately sexual.
Art of primitive peoples, any small artifact believed to endow its possessor with fertility or another similar supernatural benefit (e.g., strength, courage).
Something, such as a material object or a part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
Any object or a non-sexual part of the body, that arouses instant and intense sexual desire. With repeated conditioning, the fetish object becomes necessary for sexual pleasure.
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
a carving made by Native Americans
a clear and distinct object of awe whereas a fantasy is a flight of the imagination
a fixation on an inanimate object or body part that is not primarily sexual in nature
a material object that has been invested with the powers of the spiritual reality it represents
a material object that stands in for a psychic (as in religious or sexual) part of you
a myth posing as an object
a Native American carving believed to carry in its image a special power
a Native American carving believed to have power
an attraction to a nonsexual object or body part that arouses one in a sexual way
a natural or man-made object suggesting a specific life force in which a spirit is believed to reside
an idol that is worshipped by devotees who mentally invest an inanimate object with the powers of some powerful force that it happens to resemble
an object believed to have magic powers
an object (generally small enough to be easily carried) in which a spirit is thought to reside, acting as a protective genius for the owner who wears it, and who venerates it because of its indwelling spirit
an object in which the savage believes to be resident a spirit which, by its magic, will assist him in his undertakings
an object masquerading as a story
an object, natural or man made, in which a spirit is thought to reside and which can be used to effect either good or evil
an object of unreasonably obsessive attention or regard
an object of unreasonably o
an object or action that gives sexual gratification
an object or body part that a person uses to enhance sex
an object regarded with extreme reverence or devotion
an object representing a god or spirit that is used to establish a bond between a human being and the supernatural
an object, situation, type of body or part of the body which triggers orgasm
a sex impulse or desire that becomes fixated to something that constitutes a sexual symbol of a love object
a statue or object with magical power, like an amulet, talisman or good luck charm
a statue or object with magical power, usually to protect the users from evil spirits or to attempt to control one's destiny
a strong desire or obsession
a visible object which is attributed more power than it has or more significance than it merits, all things considered
A specific obsession or delight in one object
A sexual fixation on a concept, object, or body part. A person with a fetish feels a compulsive need to use the object in order to obtain sexual gratification, and cannot achieve pleasure without it. There is usually a psychological connection between the individual's fetish and important events in the past. Common fetishes - for feet, watching pornographic movies, for lacy underwear, certain smells etc.
or fetish object--feeling of great sexual pleasure for an object or body part. One has a fetish for a fetish object.
arousal of sexual instincts through the use of non-sexual objects or non-genital anatomy as a stimulant
Obtaining sexual excitement from an inanimate object or part of the body.
What accompanies an ideology being its symbol or equipment. It can present itself in many forms: as concept, as assertive a-priori, as slogan, item of clothing or of behaviour element predetermined or forced, as object or model of thought and action.
Inanimate natural or cultural object believed to have magical power, either from a will of its own or from a God or Goddess that has inbued the object with their blessing.
An object regarded as magical or sacred.
an object regarded as having special powers, eliciting unquestionable reverence and respect
an object or group of objects used in spiritual practices that is said to have powers. For example, if you carry a "lucky coin" in your pocket, you are actually carrying a fetish for luck.
Arousal of the sexual instincts through the use of non-sexual objects or actions.
An obsessive erotic response caused by an object such as an article of apparel or a body part (or lack thereof, in this context). Note the distinction between acrotomophilia and a fetish.
an object imbued with magickal power; an object consecrated to a particular deity
A strong sexual interest in or obsession over some object, body part, or activity. Examples include foot fetish and latex fetish. Also used broadly to describe any non-traditional sex, especially BDSM. Foot Job
It is sexual arousal through the use of objects or affection to parts of the body, such as fingers, feet, leather, and etc.
A fetish is a charm, amulet, pendant or other decoration associated with magical properties; it often represents an animal or person.
Sexual arousal and pleasure through use of non-sexual objects, actions or non-genital anatomy
Used and made by all Southwestern Indian tribes, fetishes are objects which represent the spirits of animals or the forces of nature. Original fetishes were simple stones (or shells, turquoise or bone) which seemed to resemble people or animals, sometimes made more realistic by a carver. The Zuni people have the reputation of being the most skilled at fetish carving. Zuni tradition has six directions, each with its guardian animal fetish: the mountain lion, north; the bear, west; the badger, south; the eagle, the sky, or up; the mole, underground, or down; and the wolf, east
Attribution of sexual significance to a nonsexual material object, such as a shoe or garter belt, or a part of the body, such as a foot.
An obsessive preoccupation with or attachemnt to a material object or non-sexual part of the body that arouses sexual desire.
An object that replaces people as primary object of love.
any object, natural or otherwise, that is believed to contain "power." A fetish is usually something that is carried on one's person, such as a small stone from a sacred place, a "medicine pouch" that protects one who is on a journey, or a weapon (usually a sword) that is believed to be uniquely "empowered." Contemporary examples would include "good luck charms," e.g., a rabbit's foot, a four-leaf clover, or a lucky penny. See also Contagious Magic.
ANY OBJECT OR PART OF THE BODY WHICH IS NORMALLY CONSIDERED NON-SEXUAL BUT WHICH AROUSES EROTIC FEELINGS SUCH AS LEATHER, RUBBER, FAIR, FEET, PANTIES, AND ETC
An amulet, pendant or charm, often representing an animal or person, believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner.
a specific object or body part capable of creating sexual arousal; examples are high heels, leather, feet and certain fabrics. Fetishism, fetishistic.
Sexual interest in an object not typically viewed as sexual (e.g. boots). Though the term originates as a psychological diagnosis, it is also used in alternative sexuality sub-cultures to refer to a style of dress typified boots, leather, and latex. For use as a psychological term, one should note that a person can wear fetish attire without having a fetish (e.g., gothic) and one can have a fetish for any object regardless of it's role in a sub-culture (e.g., chalk-boards).
Sexual Fixation On An Activity, object or Part Of The Body
