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Bondage Definition: Literally, the term bondage refers to slavery and/or captivity and surely has much application to D/s. However, for this context thought, bondage is two fold: the physical art of tying someone and its ensueing delemmias or pleasures: and controlling behaviour and the ensueing physical and mental ramifications. Addtionally, bondage is conducted with all parties in consent of actions to be undertaken.

Bondage Philosophy: Bondage forms part of my overall D/s expression. Bondage is an expression of power and control. Bondage is art, pleasure, beautiful, adventurous, deliberate, and capricious. Bondage sets the environment...for behaviour control...for deliberate meditation...for erotic tension and pleasure.

Over the past 8 years, I know bondage takes its own effect on each submissive. Although I enjoy Western bondage, I find the Japanese bondage philosophy, commonly known as Shibari (meaning to tie or bind), does influence my bondage expression. Shibari presents a way of deeping submission, a way of influencing behavior and thought, a way of developing intimacy, as well as a way of intensifing erotic activity.

Dominance Philosophy: My D/s way is structured as follows...the foundation is open, frank, and honest communciation and placed on this elemental foundation are the primary pillars of trust, respect, honesty, loyalty, and privilege. This, I believe, creates the balanced environment necessary for a healthy D/s relationship.

Submissives...do ponder deeply and heed the following quotes. These quotes will help you in your submissive journey. These quotes will not be found on the stock market exchange and they are of little monetary value but they are strikingly descriptive and applicable for you.

"The simplest and most effective form of reward is privilege. The slave who is allowed greater intimacy with the dominant and a more advanced level of service will feel treasured as the valuable possession she is."

"A slave should be sincere, loyal, discreet, clean, modest, honest, graceful, intelligent (that is able to learn what is required for her position), respectful of herself and others, observant, attentive, and ethical."

"Do you know, ultimately," I asked, "who will prove to be your one best trainer?" "No, Master," she said. "You, yourself," I said, "the girl, herself, eager to please, imaginative and intelligent, monitoring her own performances and feelings, striving lovingly to improve and refine them. You yourself will be largely responsible for making yourself the superb slave you will become."

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