D/s vs Gor
We have often times heard people say that D/s is not Gor. Just because a person is Gorean does not mean they have to be into D/s. To be of Gor, one must only possess the beliefs and practices that are present in the Gorean philosophy. And just because one owns a slave, that does not mean that they practice the Gorean protocol. A person can be Gorean without owning a slave. In fact, there are actually very few slaves on the planet Gor. The majority of people are freepersons. It is the behavior and preferences that a person exhibits and practices that makes them Gorean.
Of course here on Earth, almost all Doms, Gorean or otherwise seem to have slaves or are looking to own one. But the Gor Masters do not consider themselves simply practicing D/s. A Gorean slave, or kajira, is owned property, not a submissive.
In D/s, the Master/slave relationship is the deepest level of commitment and trust. The slave is owned completely and submits to her Master, body, mind and soul. She belongs to Him, and will obey without question or hesitation. She is His property to love, use and whip as it pleases Him. When looking at D/s in this perspective, it would appear that the Master/slave relationship runs parallel and could be interchanged with the Gorean Master/kajira.
How many times has it been heard from a sub or slave, that they need a Dom or Master who will love, respect, treasure and nurture them? The words I am hearing are those that have the sub/slave's interest at heart. Her slavery is considered a gift to her Master. Her Master will love and satisfy her, His role being to fulfill the needs of His slave. Although I strongly recommend a slave looking for a Master who possesses the same ideals in the relationship as she needs and wishes for, this is where the true Gorean Master can sometimes be considered in a whole other dimension. It would also be good to remember that the terms Dom/sub are not the same as Master/slave. The relationships are completely different. Unlike the Dom/sub relationship, the slave has no desires, limits, rights or safewords except those which her Master allows of her.
Now, lets take a closer look at the Gorean Master and slave. To a Gor Master, this Dom/sub relationship is the opposite of the proper protocol. Whether or not the slave has needs is not necessarily His care or concern. If He so chooses to fulfill His slave's needs, it is strictly because it pleases Him to do so. If it does not please Him, then the slave will remain unsatisfied. This is not to say that the Gorean Master cannot love and cherish His slave. Many Masters, espescially those of Earth do. But it is more important how well the slave fulfills her Master's needs that determines her value to Him. She may ask to express her wishes and feelings to Him, but He does not have to listen or allow her to speak if He so pleases. The slave must accept His decision, without argument, or defiance of any type. Some hard core Gorean Masters, have no concerns other than their own. If it pleases Him to whip His slave, He will do so, sometimes mercilessly, whether there is a reason or not. He takes His pleasure from her, and she submits totally, regardless of her whims or desires. He may choose to cavort with other women, or make His slave perform with other men. And she will perform well, or suffer severe punishment. Her feelings are of no concern to Him, only His fulfillment and pleasure, for she is merely property. If the slave fails to obey or please, her Master may discipline, sell or even kill her.
On Earth this type of behavior would raise eyebrows to say the least. You are certainly not allowed to kill your slave. Family and friends would rally to her defense, protesting the coldness and cruelty. The laws and courts would be quick to step in and act in her defense. But on Gor, such behavior would not even be noticed. It is an everyday common practice with no thought being given to it. The slave has no rights, no action of recourse, and would gain sympathy from no one. She is simply a slave, her Master's property to do with as He wishes.
However, we do not live on Gor. It is only a fantasy world. But there are people out there who favor the Gorean philosophy. If one wishes to be in a Gorean Master/slave relationship, then they must follow the basic context of the Gorean ways. They must possess the desire to be Gorean by nature. Albeit here on Earth, there are limits which must be adhered to, and many which are wisely agreed upon by both parties before entering a relationship of this type. Desires and wishes must be compatible especially in a Gor Master/kajira relationship, due to the complete control that the slave must relinquish to the one she has decided with whom to submit. Once she has begged and been granted His ownership, she had better hope, moreover know, that His wishes will be ones with which she can live. For even though as a slave she may indeed be loved, respected and nurtured, it is done because it fulfills His needs and pleases Him to do so. Her submission is not a gift. She has made her last and final choice. Now she is His to do with as He pleases, which may or may not include loving, respecting or nurturing.
One final point of thought: on Gor, if a slave decides not to endure her submission and flee, she may be hunted down and even killed. Luckily on Earth, she is free to walk away. The laws will provide her protection. A wise Master will allow her to leave, knowing that she did not have what it took to fulfill his Gorean pleasures. Both partners will be better off realizing and accepting this in the long run. For a would be slave must seriously realize, that a Gor Master will decide on His own requirements and ideals, and He will also set them for His slave.
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