Approach

Personal Philosophy part one

I had thought that the best way to approach my newly-rediscovered interest in this scene was to write it all down. Academic by nature and inclination I like to get my ideas down on paper. What came out was a fairly long document, far too long for one post, so I have cut it up into its and I will post over the next few days.

(Also, as an aside, I am supposed to meet a possible trainee this evening, so there may be a second post today or I’ll write about that tomorrow.)

Power

This is a scene about power - sexual gratification, its exercise and surrender, and the pleasure that this creates; not the physical side of things as far as the Master is concerned. The slave may, of course, garner some physical enjoyment from some physical sensations and may gain pain from others, but this only mirrors the psychological state where pleasure is derived from service and pain is derived from the inability to serve. For the Master the ability to wield such power over his slave(s) should be the ultimate form of gratification rather than the physical manifestations on the way. Power is a relationship and cannot be exercised by a single person alone, so a relationship between Master and slave is a symbiotic one.

Responsibility

With Power comes Responsibility. This is a cliché but in this scene it is real and important. Once a slave has surrendered his Power to a Master the Master is obligated to the slave in return. The slave becomes his property, in the shape of a prized possession, and as such should be valued. Only a moron permanently damages his property and that should be true of and Master with his slave. This equally applies in social environments. A slave is potentially vulnerable and the Master is responsible for making sure that in any circumstance the slave is not being asked to do anything that breaks pre-arranged limits.

Etiquette

A slave is expected to obey the usual forms of etiquette with his Master, in some cases they are modified by individuals to suit desires and circumstances. In my approach only a slave obligated to me is expected to refer to me as ‘Sir’ at all times. This should be at the beginning or end of every sentence and at every pause for breath. Slaves that are not obligated to me are expected to be deferential and respectful if they are in a slave role and may call me ‘Sir’ if they so wish. For my own slaves before other Masters I expect the same rules to apply. I do not expect slaves to carry themselves or behave in a way towards other Masters or myself in a way that is not deferential. Neither should they behave towards fellow slaves with an attitude of over familiarity or publicly embarrass their Master or bring him or his stable into disrepute.

Part two later this week…

M