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Absolute Slavery by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, d/s, slavery, tpe

Absolute Slavery The basic requirements and general rules and dynamics of Absolute Slavery and Absolute and Total Power Exchange (APE/TPE), as compiled by Master Eso © 2003 ====[...]

An Esoteric View: Civility and Incivility in The Scene by Master Eso
Filed in: etiquette, scene

In this essay, God is mentioned and referred to in numerous instances. This might be bothersome to some of us, although it really should not be. For God is just another description, [...]

Consent With Awareness by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, d/s, slavery, tpe

I am really not sure what the motivation behind concealing the truth and realities of consensual slavery is, as can be seen so often in other groups professed to APE/TPE lifestyle, o[...]

Defining Absolute and Total Power Exchange by Master Eso
Filed in: relationships, d/s, slavery, tpe

As there are many different opinions and perceptions, and the subject as to what actually defines Absolute and Total Power Exchange or Absolute Slavery, comes up frequently, I will t[...]

Defining Abuse in Absolute and Total Power Exchange by Master Eso
Filed in: d/s, tpe, abuse

The problems with the definition of abuse within an Absolute and Total Power Exchange commitment/relationship is very clear. Abuse is completely subjective. Everyone has different pe[...]

Honorifics, Titles and Respect by Master Eso
Filed in: speech, protocol

When a slave or submissive is "asked" to call all Dominants Sir or Ma'am they are not being forced to show added respect, beyond basic respect or common courtesy. The use [...]

Knights vs. Gods by Master Eso
Filed in: dominance, definitions

Naturally, for most slaves and submissives it is a most desirable, pleasing and romantic thought and wish to find and serve ones “Knight in Shining Armor”. And finding on[...]

Our Absolute Lifestyle by Master Eso
Filed in: leather, lifestyle, scene

When I came out in the BDSM scene some 6 years ago, after practicing my lifestyle in the privacy of my own home for some 23 years, I did so under the naïve assumption that the B[...]

Slave Petitions by Master Eso
Filed in: slavery, contracts

In my article “The Process Of Selection”, I have already proposed the similarities between finding or petitioning a Master, and finding or applying for job employment. In[...]

Slavery and Safewords by Master Eso
Filed in: slavery, safe words

As there is often the mentioning about the use of safewords, I thought it would be a good time to share my personal view on safewords. Lets first determine what a safeword actually is. A saf[...]

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