lisaSea
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Greetings Masters, Mistresses and slaves..
Coffee might be needed...this is long. *smiles*
This topic has been rambling around in my wee little mind for some time, I finally begged for permission to share it here and pray I have worded things not only in a pleasing manner, but was able to convey my thoughts correctly. I also won't speak on anything but how I, a slave, looks at things at makes sense of them. These are my thoughts, posted with permission.
I like to think that people on the whole are good, so when there are inquiries as to what is a Gorean Lifestyle, I try to keep positive thoughts that they are truly curious, not simply here to fill bandwidth or start a flame war. From a slaves view, I am offering this, in hopes it helps ease confusion. (on a personal level, I prefer Gorean ethos, or philosophy, simply because to me, Gorean Lifestyle says we are trying to emulate the book characters)
The books, are the first step. When inquiring minds are told to read the books, it is not done with malice or laziness, simply put, you must start with this step to grasp the underlying meaning. Once that is done, the next phase is looking in the mirror. To me, this life is all about self exploration, realizing where your shortcomings are, bettering oneself to the fullest capabilities. Body shape, hair color, clothing, etc will be dictated by the man/men, to suit their pleasure, I am speaking of what lies beneath the surface. Yes, a slave owned by a Gorean man is his to mold as he wishes, I am not stating it is ALL up to the girl. However, I feel she must have the fortitude to want this, the craving to please him above all else, even when faced with inner struggles of her own. It takes strength and determination to surrender everything to another human.
When you meet a slave (kajira) of this nature, you will know. It is quiet inner beauty that shines from her every move. Something as simple as knowing when he needs a drink refilled, before asked; or quietly rubbing his feet after a hard day at work, rather then filling his head with idle chit chat, it's the quiet act of doing what will please him, no matter how small or monumental the task.
People ask continually, what is the Gorean lifestyle? How can it be defined and seperated to make sense? It must start from the books, it must happen from within. No one can predict how it will affect you, the only person who can do that...is you.
I have heard men say they felt a tug while reading the series, a draw that hit them square in the chest. I don't dig deeper, as that is a topic for men to share. The slaves it has been my pleasure to spend time with, have stated something similar. They saw beyond the flora and fauna, the sexual aspect of being helpless in the arms of a strong man, the characters and cities. The feeling was one of deep joy, it bubbled from the center. Here was a series of books that if one searched and scraped away the covering they might grasp how women could be truly happy. (I am only touching on this from a slaves point of view, not how free men and women felt)
Often, when we visit others, there are no outward signs to the untrained eye, since we spend time at public places and there are usually rug rats running around. Yet, each and every girl knows instincively how to behave, to the point of very little being said, it is expected she will fetch what needs fetching, kneel or sit quietly while the free speak and be pleasant company if engaged in the conversation.
Is this strictly Gorean behavior? No. This is probably where the confusion comes into it. My take on this, is that the word Gorean is used as a means to define a way of life. Basically, the general populus doesn't care, so only those in other forms of an alt. way of living will understand what the word is saying. Hopefully, it will say, those involved HAVE read the books and have found the deeper meaning beyond the printed text. What that meaning is, no one can decide for you, it must be experienced first hand. To do this, the books must be read.
Bright Blessings,
lisa{Sea's}
*gooooo SeaHawks!!!**
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