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LadyHugs -> RE: BDSM Masters and Mistresses someone needs truthfull, unbiased and educational answers. (7/11/2006 4:54:50 PM)
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Dear jezabelKH, Ladies and Gentlemen;
May I submit for consideration the following thoughts based on what I have personally experienced and or witnessed.
History can be misleading on it's own merits. We are all a part of history as we live life and when gone and forgotten, what we do here will remain in text and perhaps archives, thus creating history. It is also fact that history of civilization as well as history of debauchery, long before the coined labels of BDSM surfaced to put into a short capsule as to what we do/practice and or enjoy on a consensual basis.
However, history also provides variety of the authority/submission to authority throughout history, in various areas, such as Imperial (Nobility), Military, Religion and or Civilian. Everybody borrows something from these four foundation categories and influences individuals to practice their individual styles making it 'their own.'
The elements to which are similar, is the authority, the enforcement, the protocols, the code of behavior, different 'caste' or 'castle/house' systems, which are similiar to global nations and practices of their government, military, social rules and so forth. What is similar to the Red Caste/Warrior sort, is no different than current militaries around the globe in the 'code of war/engagement/battle' and the 'military code of justice,' "Code of Bushudo" as well as the treatment of slaves, prisoners, captured civilians and so forth. There is also in modern military structures around the globe where there is an International practice of structure, protocol, military justice, protocols on handling prisoners, civilians and or servants as well as handling 'leaders.' Then it cascades down into the national/country's level and all the way down to states, commonwealths, etc.
Although there has been discussions that BDSM is not in Gorean culture and or practice, I politely disagree based on the bare elements. These are supported as such, in my mind's eye;
Gorean's practice of 'high and low leasha,' "cuffing", hair (leash), the collar itself, 'blanket' and other forms of physical and or command 'invisible bondage,' such as "at Master's will," are elements to which BDSM as far as the "bondage" element goes and discipline, e.g. protocol, command and obedience, physical elements of bondage, e.g. cuffs, bindings and or invisible but, held by command/will.
Gorean's practices of maintaining the D/s structure through protocols, such as 'karta' and asking permission to leave the Master's space, permission to lap, kneeling in the "tower" position, the nadu position all have roots to prisoner and or slave control from civilizations past, placing prisoners and or slaves at a tactical disadvantage. How slaves follow the Master, is most similar to Greco-Roman slave protocols as slaves followed the Master steps behind and off side.
Sadism and masochism is at times tough to proffer however, in BDSM circles tickling can be a form of torture. In the the period of the Church's Inquisition, pulling the hair and twisting it was a form of torture, tearing hair and scalp off of women's head. The long whip, other means of 'whips' and the slave goad, is no different from TENS and cattle prods and electric shock collars. And, although the Gorean philosophy does petition that Free Men and or Jarls, Masters are to avoid hurting their slaves through the whip and such, the fact that it exists as a form of punishment has elements of S&M.
In my mind's eye it is a style that is seen more than a means to disqualify or to qualify any one 'style' available, as Gorean practices are similar to BDSM; just as European BDSM is similar to American BDSM and similar to other areas that practice BDSM. To my mind's eye, it is more important to appreciate the common threads rather than the uncommon ones. In general, such practices, regardless of the label worn and or style worn; the history of civilization gives a rich deposit of elements, tools used, protocols,etiquettes, bondage furniture, whips, rods, canes and single tails and or bull whips, the roles of authority and submission to authority, etc., just adds to the richness of the color to the tapestry of what we do and who we are.
Respectfully submitted for consideration,
Lady Hugs
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