Freikörperkultur
Glossary term
/ˈfʁaɪ̯kœʁpɐkʊlˌtuːɐ̯/
Free-body culture [German]. Nudism with sufficient compound noun to pass for civilisation.
Appears in
- Amoeba Dick chapters:
- Helix Folt, the Conservative chapters:
Connections
From the books (2 passages)
…as anyone the peremptory exercise of authority, complied readily enough with Herod’s directive; likewise Adrian, being well-acquainted with Freikörperkultur, required no assistance in the attainment of the natural state; and in the twinkling of an eye they stood there nude before the throng, the one hairy as an Esau, the other smooth as an Jacob, neither unduly abashed, which all there present considered as manifesting a dignity in extremis quite…
…and as evidenced by your irreproachable conduct since you came among us, you are no stranger to that Freikörperkultur which we revere in this household. The rites of the Siberian shaman are entirely of a piece with the druid’s mysteries, both rooted in blood and soil. In this capacity, you will recognise that I in my de facto sacerdotal function welcome the cultural renewal ensuing from your advent into my…