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ritual and spirituality - 8/2/2008 10:36:16 PM

jim64

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I'm interested in how many out there perform spiritual rituals in their bdsm lifestyle. It does not matter what your belief system is, but do you incorporate it into your bdsm relationship? If so, how? (No specifics required)

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/2/2008 10:42:25 PM

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Laughs,LIFE is a ritual-what particular part is the most special to YOU?

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/2/2008 10:49:49 PM

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The continued living of, is my favorite. Other than that, I'm a happy "lost soul".

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/2/2008 10:53:49 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jim64

The continued living of, is my favorite. Other than that, I'm a happy "lost soul".

The monents we set aside as intimacies, When we reach into others- are the ones I treasure the most. Far and few, and burned into the matrix of longings.

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/3/2008 2:14:31 AM

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I use ritual in my life, which includes bdsm.

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/3/2008 6:19:00 AM

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Humans are drawn to rituals. We use them as symbols for ourselves and others, demonstrating the importance of certain events.

There are people that ritualize everything, but I feel that this weakens the significance of everything by watering down the effect.

I would rather use a ritual only for the important things. Anniversaries and birthdays have evolved ritualistic ceremonies (blowing the candles out, etc). Similarly, if you use a collar, many people have a ritual related to it.

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/3/2008 7:06:38 AM

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My spirituality is constantly fused with my life. I rarely create separate rituals to mark my BDSM practices with that spiritual connection--instead, every act of living, including my BDSM practices, become a ritual that infuses each act with 'spirit' (defining 'ritual' as a tool for bringing the 'spiritual' into daily life) through constant awareness of that connection to the ethereal.

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/3/2008 1:22:17 PM

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Rituals are a big deal in this house without them respect is lost.From them Top to the bottom we practice rituals.As for spiritual they tend to go hand in hand for the most part.

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RE: ritual and spirituality - 8/3/2008 1:47:41 PM

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Spirituality is a large part of of my relationship with my Master

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