I wrote the following in a PM to someone so as not to hijack this thread any further, but now I feel the need to add it to this thread to explain my "Gorean" union with my Master:
Master and I consider ourselves Gorean in many ways, but like any other school of D/s we make it fit our beliefs and our life outside of the D/s community. Although I did enjoy all of the books, Master believes that after the first 5, Norman gave in to his publishers and his writings were weaker. We take many of the principals and ideas from those books and apply them to us as Master sees fit and what I am comfortable with. For example, I am sure you have heard me say that Master no longer desires a slave, and I do not wish to be one, so I am his kajira-missive. I wanted a brand but Master thinks that they are unsafe and can be unsightly so I will be getting a version of a brand; a tattoo of his choosing. He respects the fact that I don't do ink that shows except in a bathing suit so those terms were accepted. We have limits and a safe word, but his word is final and I agree to that. He is a kind Master, but in the Gorean tradition if I disobey or if I am disrespectful, punishment is swift and harsh. This does not mean it is always physical either. More often than not it is in the form of grueling research writing assignments with bibliographies. Ewww!
I won't take up anymore of your time with this. I just get so upset because Gor can be so grossly misunderstood. Just like many religions, werein each one has many different groups that range from liberal to fanatical conservatives, so are us Goreans. Sigh... It is like living in New Jersey. I know my state is beautiful and I am lucky to live here, but I have given up trying to defend it to those that know nothing about it except what the late night comedians say to make fun of it, and they take that to heart.
Gor and NewJersey: If you have to ask you wouldn't understand. LOL!
I hope this helps explain a bit better where I am coming from in the Gorean community. I know Gor is not a "real" planet, but I sure would love to ride a Tarn. "Peace" ~blizz~