Slavecraft: Roadmaps For Consensual Erotic Servitude: Principles, Skills, And Tools

with Guy Baldwin, H.S. introduction and afterword by Patrick Califia. H.A. additional material by Joseph W. Bean SlaveCraf t SlaveCraf t Roadmaps for Consensual Erotic Servitude: Principles, Skills , and Tools by a grateful slave with Guy A. Baldwin , M. S. Introduction and afterward By Patrick Calina , M. A. Additional material by Joseph W. Bean SlaveCraft Roadmaps for Consensual Erotic Servitude: Principles, Skills, and Tools by a grateful slave with Guy A. Baldwin, M.S. Introduction and afterward by Patrick Califia, M.A. additional material by Joseph W. Bean 3 ©2002 By Guy Baldwin, 2004 2nd Edition All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system except with permission in writing from the publisher. Manufactured in the United States of America This trade paperback is published by: Daedalus Publishing 2140 Hyperion Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 www.daedaluspublishing.com Distribution in the United Kingdom by Turnaround Publisher Services LTD. Copy edited by Kari Svendsboe and A. Handful Cover design by Kari Svendsboe ISBN: 1-881943-14-3 Dedication The Diversity .... the amazing Variety that we see everywhere in nature must surely be the clearest possible guide that the Universe presents to us as being the obvious and correct model for how things "should" be. It follows that there must be many correct ways to be a galaxy, star, planet, rock, tree, fish, foul, man, woman, to be heterosexual, spiritual, and loving, as well as a great many correct ways to manifest our sexuality and erotic lives. If the Diverse Universe is any guide to what is proper and correct, then there is clearly room for U/us here, too. So, this little book is offered as a tribute to those Masters and slaves who are brave enough to grapple with fear and shame to produce more honest lives for themselves. a grateful slave 1997 5 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements 9 A Note from Guy Baldwin 11 A Note from a grateful slave 15 Publisher's Note 17 Introduction by Patrick Califia 19 About the Essays 25 Haiku: "Boots" 27 Essay 1-The Call to Slavery Essay 2-The Myth of Slave Training Essay 3-Seeing Slavery Essay 4-The Principle of Identity Essay 5-The Principle of Obedience Essay 6-The Principle of Transparency Essay 7-The Principle of Humility Essay 8-Permutations Essay 9-Dealing with Fear Essay 10-Using or Processing Pain A Birthday Wish 29 39 49 65 79 95 101 111 117 129 141 Afterword: MASTERCRAFT - A Dialogue With Guy Baldwin's SlaveCraft 143 About the authors 179 7 8 Acknowledgements People beyond number have made contributions to this book. Without a doubt, the most important are those who have been so generous with their speculations, experiences, ideas, feelings, joys, and sorrows - all related to their efforts to find happiness in their quest for the bliss of erotic Mastery and consensual slavery But first and foremost, thanks must go most earnestly to the Master of "a grateful slave," without whose direction and encouragement, the chief author of this book would most likely have remained silent. It is the slave's commitment to the need for humility, and the wish to be heard objectively that will not allow him to supply his name here. I am deeply grateful to him for the rare opportunity to render his passion, thoughts, and feelings into words here for readers. Race Bannon has been unfailing in his conviction that I could really do this thing. The others most deserving of mention here are: Bill