The History of Enemas

Re what did the ancients use? Whenever I have observed one, I have always wondered how a wineskin would do? The difficulty would lie in affixing something which would be an adequate anal nozzle. I can just imagine someone on all fours with someone else holding the (bulging) wineskin up adjacent to the first one's anus, the nozzle having been shoved (ceremoniously?) into the anus, and the liquid slowly flowing in... Maybe giving the occasional Squeeze of the bag if the flow of liquid appeared to have stopped...

In early England british nannys did not like to clean messy diapers. There solution the enema chair, cosisting of a nozzel proturding from the center of the chair. The nozzel had a bulb at the bottom so it fit nice and tight. The tubing went behind the enema chair to the enema bag. The little ones had 2 choices, potty or the enema chair. This was done often, if they tried to resist there hands were held. This went on until they leared to potty. Enemas were given if they were going out for the day to make sure they didn't have to go. Anyother resistance was met with the Birtch, or hair brush. Germany was not much better.

Very interesting history. The basic idea is the same in all cultures, but I would like to see the cultural and equipment differences in the days before there were bags and rubber hoses. One can imagine the use of animal bladders, wineskins, reeds from the river, hollow bamboo nozzles, and earthen vessels (perhaps constructed for the specific purpose). But I would be very curious as to the attitude of enema use for sexual purposes in different cultures through history. I'm sure the sexual use is not limited to European/American mores and there must have been some ritualistic use as well. I have seen (in England and Turkey) torture chambers where supposedly enemas were used for punishment and to cause pain. And this seems to have a history in Japan also, though I have not seen it mentioned in other Asian cultures. Oh well, more research needed I suppose.

Remember seeing a film years ago where a man was possibly being tortured in some way with water. was very odd film, the end of it he seemed to get bloated all over, probably killing him, obviously not a good idea, but it was something id like to either watch again or hear from anyone who saw it

Another scene with enema torture was in the Dutch movie 'Soldaat van Oranje' with Rutger Hauer - about a Dutch Resistance fighter during WWII.

In it, quite shocking at the time I thought, a Dutch prisoner has a hose inserted into his rectum, this is connected to a water faucet and you can see it's running because of the dripping water. At the same time a Nazi interrogator thug is beating the prisoner with a stick. I can't remember if it was on the abdomen or on the kidneys, but wherever it was it made quite an impression on viewers.

There is a wonderful book with stories and photos written in the 1980's by David Barton-Jay. It is called The Enema As An Erotic Art And It's History. Very nice thick coffee table type book!!! I believe it may still be available from his website. I have 2 copies, the second of which I purchased a few years ago directly from him. Check it out!!! On Amazon if they are available they are very pricey, but somewhere around $60.00 plus shipping directly from him!!!

Barry--I looked up Barton-Jay's book on Amazon. "The enema as erotic art": starts at $500 for a used copy and $2000 for a new one. Could you tell us how to get in touch with him to get it it for only $60?

A much cheaper book it M. R. Strict "Intimate Invasions" for $10-15.

hankb

The email is DBJay3@aol.com Check with him and see if he still has copies available. I would say he does since his website is still offering them and the date is current on the webmaster! It is a GREAT book!!! I have 2 copies!!!

I have emailed to see if he still has copies of the book for sale. I will let you know when I hear from him!!!

An article not necessarily on the history...but wonders from past antics this character takes a place in history.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145334/Televangelist-Jim-Bakker-selling-ENEMA-KITS-apocalyptic-survivalist-gear-pay-IRS.html

I would like to comment on the David Barton-Jay book, The Enema As An Erotic Art And It's History. I bought it when it first came out, but over time as my collection of enema erotica evolved and got thinned out, it did not survive as a keeper. Once you get past the history part, I did not think it had enough on heterosexual enemas.

You can still go to his website and it still lists books for sale. I have 2 copies.

I just dropped DBJ an email to see if he has copies available. It will be a interesting read in any case. 😉

"Barton-Jay's book on Amazon. "The enema as erotic art" starts at $500"...

I gave my copy away to an old enema friend about 10 years back because I didn't want my family to find it. : |

"Barton-Jay's book on Amazon. "The enema as erotic art" starts at $500"...

I gave my copy away to an old enema friend about 10 years back because I didn't want my family to find it. : |

Well, don't worry about it too much. Prices like that are not always very realistic. They often reflect someone thinking they have a treasure for sale when it's really only something that is otherwise hard to find. I see it on eBay all the time. I'd say $150.00 is more of a realistic price for that book - which by the way I once bought new some decades ago.

His email address is DBJay333@gmail.com His website has a current date, and the book lists for $72.50 including shipping. I suggest sending him an email to see if he still has copies for sale. To find his website, type The Enema As An Erotic Art (And It's History) which should bring up searches for it, and there is a listing for the website under the book title.

I sent the author an email and got a very nice response and ordered a brand new copy. I do believe he still has a few new ones available.

The details contained in the clinical notes held by Marilyn Monroes psychiatrist could tell a history of her romps with a number of men that were to become historical figures.

Tammy Faye Bakker was supposedly a practitioner of the good ole Enema

Which I'm curious to know whether this might be revealed in the excellent new film about her titled – The Eyes Of Tammy Faye

Tammy's husband, Jim Baker, took to selling apocalypse survival gear including “silver solution enema kits" to worshippers in a money making scheme to prepare for the apocalypse.

Enemas at very least predate any written language in almost every society.

There is no way to tell how or when they began!

Jim Bakker is so full of it, that he needs more than what he is pedaling to clean up his evil ways.

Tammy's husband, Jim Baker, took to selling apocalypse survival gear including “silver solution enema kits" to worshippers in a money making scheme to prepare for the apocalypse.

The FDA went after him and won IIRC. He was saying it cured COVID.

@agracier ;

That clip is on enemaguys, in the video section, about the fourth page in www.enemaguys.com

@moliere

You have you facts mixed up:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145334/Televangelist-Jim-Bakker-selling-ENEMA-KITS-apocalyptic-survivalist-gear-pay-IRS.html

That was a full decade before COVID

@Sean @moliere

Jim Baker did start the survivalist product line long before COVID - I think he morphed his survivalist sales pitch to include his “Silver Solution” products provided cures for COVID in 2020/21 (not necessarily the enema products). He was sued (and lost) by the state of Missouri, Arkansas is also after him.

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/jim-bakker-church-settle-lawsuit-covid-19-claims-78443031

PS - hope I got this one right! 😀😀

He’s selling survivalist gear? I guess he assumes his followers will be left behind.

@Rigel said,

Jim Baker did start the survivalist product line long before COVID - I think he morphed his survivalist sales pitch to include his “Silver Solution” products provided cures for COVID in 2020/21 (not necessarily the enema products).

If this is the same Jim Baker that the Charlotte Observer got after a number of years ago, and I think it is. He’s been a scam artist all his adult life.