Leonidas
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I am, what I would call a "neo Gorean" Master. I would like to introduce a discussion based on REALISTIC Gorean culture. I'm a little confused here Michael. Are you saying that the discussions you've been seeing on this board up 'till now don't represent a realistic Gorean culture? I know that there are exceptions, but I think that the tone of this board in general is rather pragmatic and realistic. quote:
I am sick to death of Gorean culture being given a bad name in the D/s Community because of many Goreans ability (or lack thereof) to distinguish fantasy from reality. Just a cross I'm afraid you're going to have to learn to bear. Our name will always be mud with large parts of the D/s community because we don't subscribe to many of the tennants that they hold dear. Some of it has to do with being associated with role-players, but some of it comes from the fact that we really don't see eye-to-eye on some things. quote:
NO, WE DO NOT: kill slaves found unpleasing ride around on big birds walk around collaring unowned slaves without their consent brutally physically abuse/mame slaves (NOT to be confused with discipline) WAKE up.. There IS no planet called Gor. THis is Earth.. This is REALITY, NOT Some BS Fantasy Land. Again, not sure why you're shouting this on this particular board. I don't think I've seen anyone here claiming that we do any of those things, or live anywhere but Earth. quote:
I am Gorean because I believe in the intense bond between Master and slave. I am Gorean because I believe ownership is absolute, without exception or condition. I am Gorean because while I DO "care" how a slave feels, I do not let HOW she feels dictate my Mastery of her. I am Gorean because it is her will that will bend to mine. NO she is not a doormat, YES she can have a mind, but IF she gets to make a decision, it is because "I" have decided to allow her to do so. She does not act independantly from me, she is an extension of me. HER reason for existing is to serve, please and be found pleasing. I am Gorean because if my slave is found unpleasing, she is punished. None of those things make you Gorean. Those things might be true because you are Gorean, but they don't make you Gorean. It's a subtle distinction, I know, but an important one. You can be Gorean completely apart from keeping slaves. quote:
Finally, I am Gorean because I have HONOR. Men possessed of honor seldom if ever boast of their own. Men possessed of honor have no need to do so. Honor is very often about the things that you do when nobody is looking, without regard for what you might gain or lose, and without thought of what others may or may not think of you. Something for you to think about. quote:
I do not care if anyone agrees with me or not. This MY philosophy, my way, my Dominance. It is unfortunate that today, in these times, that we must sadly have to make a distinction between Master and dominant. I am a Master, it is NOT how I act or something I "do. Its is who and what I am. Then you are something that I am not. I'm not "a Master", I'm simply a Gorean man. It's enough. I happen to be edana's master (a role). For what it's worth, I'm not "a Dominant" either. The tendency to assert dominance is a character trait of mine, to be sure, but it doesn't really define me. quote:
Conversely, a slave withou a Master is STILL a slave, no.. she does not slave to ANY Man that calles himself Master, but she is STILL a slave and should behave with the respect, and manners of her position. Well, one would hope that any woman might behave with manners and respect. It doesn't always work out that way, but I think it's a reasonable expectation. If you are saying that those who claim to be Gorean slaves should carry themselves with the grace that one would associate with a Gorean slave all the time, not just when they're trying to impress someone, I'd agree with you. If you're saying that they should "yes, Master" you just because you say so, I don't. An owned girl has the luxury of her master's judgement about who she is and is not to accept as one of us. An unowned girl doesn't. She must decide for herself. If she decides that she cannot accept you as a Gorean man, then she won't. You don't have to associate with her if you don't want to. quote:
Many in the lifestyle shun us, as nilla's do "normal" lifestylers. I, because of my views tend to be too extreme for most. Not to mention a Sadistic streak a mile wide :) I write this because I see so MANY new slaves out there seeking advise in Gorean culture, but we somply throw Normans' Books at them.. Umm HELLO.. these books were a FANTASY.. NOT to be taken literally.. They DO illustrate MANY wonderful tenants of the Master/slave relationship, but again are NOT to be taken literally.. My standing advice to someone (man or woman) who wants to understand our ways is to read the books (repeatedly). I don't recommend that they go into the mountains of New Hampshire and await a ship of aquisition to take them to Gor, though. The books are the source material. Yes, you have to think about what you are reading (a lot), but the books are the source and final arbiter of what is and isn't "Gorean". To the extent that what you do is consistant with the philosophy and culture that you find there, you are living as a Gorean. To the exent that what you do isn't, you're not. This isn't to say that the books are a bible that you can quote chapter and verse from as if they were scripture or a cookbook for how to live. It's not that simple, and if you need things to be that simple, you're going to have a hard time of it. They aren't a manual or a rulebook. They set out a set of ideas about life, told as a story. In reading and thinking about the stories, you'll grasp the ideas (sooner or later) if you try. You seem very passionate and enthusiastic. I hope that your passion and enthusiasm motivate you in fruitful directions. If you end up making a fool of yourself here and there along the way, don't be over-concerned about it. We all have from time to time.
< Message edited by Leonidas -- 9/19/2005 11:32:41 AM >
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