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Gor is a series of science fiction / fantasy novels by John Norman which espouse a philosophy of honor and embracing of nature. It is also a subculture of people who follow this philosophy and practice consensual Master / slave relationship dynamics, often associated with, albeit distinct from BDSM, and kink culture at large. Still others know Gor mostly through role play, though such is not the focus of this particular community. All are welcome to discuss and learn!
Welcome to the Gor subreddit, the place to be for everything related to the world of Gor.
Renowned for its infamously controversial sexual themes, the Gor Saga is a set of over 30 books and counting set on the mythical planet of Gor, otherwise known as the Counter-Earth, in the sci-fi, fantasy, erotica, and "sword and planet" genres, written by John Norman, a professor of philosophy.
We welcome discussions of the books, the films, cosplay, roleplay (on and offline), living the Gorean lifestyle, and anything else related to Gor.
There are no strict rules here except don't troll and try to be nice to each other, and of course obey the rules of Reddit itself.
We hope you enjoy your stay on the planet of Gor.
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To be a kajira is to be a slave on a deeper level. A kajira isn't just some fancy title, it's a way of life. As a kajira, all rights are decided by her Master, and decisions are made by her Master. You're every thought is consumed by your need to please, your need to serve. Without a Master a kajira is lost. She is what ever her Master needs her to be in that moment. He could need her to clean his shoes, or suck his cock. She is to be ready at all times for any and all needs of the Master. Being a kajira has brought me peace and fulfillment. I don't have to do anything but just breath and be what Master needs of me. No decisions, no outside stresses or worries. The most i worry about is what to cook and what to make with it. Until becoming a kajira, I had no idea my mind could just stop and be still. I have found purpose and meaning to my life. I strive to be better everyday because my Master supports and pushes me to be better. Freeing seems such inadequate but for someone who craves silence in her mind and soul, the whole world stops when he looks at me or caresses me. I'm free in his presence to be who I've always craved and desired to be. I feel sexy, I feel confident, I feel under control by being not only a kajira but His kajira.
I chose to be a kajira a long time before I met my current Master. I was privileged to witness what beauty lay in such deep servitude. And knew then that deep down that is who I am. That would be the ultimate freedom. I have always been submissive, and I've learned that my place was as a slave. But deep down I craved something deeper then simple slavery. 24/7 tpe is the furthest i had explored before Master came into my life. I enjoyed it, it was comforting, but something was still missing. When I met Master, there came a point when I just didn't want to be in control of anything, I didn't even want nor need control over my body. I knew then and there that I knew my place was as a kajira. The thought of being Masterless terrifies me, I know I would be ok, but I would be lost. I chose this because in all honesty it's the only choice that was clear for me.
Tal, We are from Flint Mi and I'm here today hoping that someday I am able to serve my Master along with a sister. It is a dream to have a sister along side of me serving and meeting Master's needs. Our ideal slave ( my sister) would be interested in fitness and healthy eating, she would be open and honest, possibly a masochist, but above all else she would be a slave, working towards or already a kajira. We live a Gorean lifestyle. I know that can sound scary but it's really not. It's really a beautiful way of living. As his kajira, I don't have to think, I just do. No big decisions, no worries outside of what to cook for dinner and what to make for Master's lunch really. Master does all the serious thinking and making serious decisions. He does ask opinions but ultimately he decides. It's so freeing to just be and not have to worry. As my Master, he takes very good care of me, he is compassionate, and loving, strick but very fair, passionate about life, his goals, and ours and helping me achieve my personal goals as well.
Reflecting on the workshop today I found great pleasure and joy in seeing people realize the beauty found in true Gorean practices. Over the years the Gorean lifestyle has been twisted perverted and abused by weak men. John Norman said it best, if it's not beautiful it's not Gorean. If you claim to be Gorean and the beauty of your relationship, dynamic and actions are not visible to others, you need to reassess yourself and your approach.
I'm a newcomer to the Gorean series, just finished reading the first book, and have just found out that the books are available on Audible. Since I don't always have time to read, and there are a whole 37 books left before I'm caught up to the series, I'd very much like to be able to listen to them in audio form while doing other things so I can catch up a bit faster (largely because I quite frequently find myself really wanting to find out what happens next and having to swallow my frustration as I wait until I can keep reading, and audiobooks would help alleviate that problem).
That said, given that this series has been subject to censorship before and covers subject matter that the mainstream isn't quite so fond of, and the fact that I've seen countless books, games, and TV series quietly be heavily censored for far less (and I hate censorship of any kind with every fiber of my being), I decided to come here to ask something I haven't been able to confirm on my own. Are Audible's versions of the Gorean Saga censored or uncensored?
Tal. Some of you may remember when I posted a few years ago, sharing my book Buy Me, Master, set in a world where Goreans would feel very much at home. Tonight I come bearing gifts: links to free erotic audio performances of the first chapter in the book. Each performance tends to be 30-40 minutes, and each is unique, reflecting the uniqueness of the woman who recorded it. If you are so inclined, put on a headset, close your eyes, and visit a slave market tonight, where trembling new kajirae await you.
Performances:
If you enjoy your walk through the market, I hope you'll get the book and read it (and perhaps search up performances of some of the later chapters in the book; there are some very lovely performances over at r/gonewildaudio). There is a companion book, Tonight, You'll Be in My Collar, for kajirae to read. (And you can explore all of my books here.)
On November 16th 2024 at 3pm the Den of the Blue Rose will be holding a workshop on submissive and slave body positions. This is a demonstration of positions how to do them safely information about the dangers that can be involved with body positions.
This is NOT a play event, this is not an event to try to meet to hook up. This is an educational event.
This is at a private residence address will be given out via private message.
There will be some refreshments, if you wish something specific feel free to bring it.
Dress, is whatever you feel comfortable in. If that's jeans that's fine if that is nothing at all that is fine as well.
This is a free workshop and being at a private residence space is limited.
I am a long time Gorean Master (since 2005), if love to start a local, IRL group, I'm western Maryland, USA. I'd like to have vetted meetings monthly or more (regular meeting, special meals, classes) and have vettied voice/cam participation at these meetings.
How many her would be interested?
I am curious if slaves are always hooded, or, are there cases where the male slave was allowed to be unhooded during breeding?
For instance, a pit fighter who's primary goal is fighting in arenas, if he is chosen to breed with kajira or bond, is he also hooded?
For those in a D/S or Gor-type Master/Slave relationship, do you see regular evidence of "slave fires lit in bellies" of your sub/slaves? I mean to the point of constantly begging for a caress, or "juicing" regularly?
I've had a sub who was always ready for action, could orgasm on command, but never to the point described in multiple Gor novels.
I have had an interest in the Gorean lifestyle for awhile now. My new submissive is wanting to learn more about it. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for where to go to learn more? I’m located in Michigan. TIA
All the IRC channels seem to have died out or become inactive, and there don't seem to be any on Discord either.
I just recently discovered the world of Gor. The more I learn, the more I aspire to live this lifestyle as closely as possible.
As someone who's new to Gor, I'm eager to learn from those who've experienced it firsthand.
My question is: have I missed the boat? Are kajira still out there, waiting to be claimed?
If so, how do you go about finding one? Preferably one that is also just getting into Gor.
Also, what are the key characteristics that make a kajira stand out from the rest?
First scene triggered flashbacks to my time in criminal slavery, still, I am kajira whether bigots like it or not. Any "men" of Gor curious what someone trained to please men can do in collared service? Be a real Master and Man of Gor, prove you can bring me to my knees for anyone other than a God
!!!CLOSED!!!
"I am 18+ and all participants and characters must be 18+"
Campaign Name: The City of Gor
DM: me
System: 2014 dnd 5e, lewd hand book, and other homebrew rules
Date/Time: haven't decided yet
Available Spots: 5
Preferred Player Experience: anyone and everyone welcomed
Method of playing: the map and gameplay will be on role20 and we will be using discord for audio.
Description: a short campaign where players explore the city of gor and discover a plot involving Celestials and Fiends.
If interested please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/zfbrdHmU8bX3mAe57
Where can I find a text base Gorean role play chat?
Just curious. I enjoy gay dom/sub stories and wouldn’t mind seeing such stories set within the confines of Gor.
Has anyone done any gay fanfics?
Are those taken from Earth often used for breeding? or is there more a preference for Gorean to be used for breeding?
(Note: Names have been changed)
Someone says the word "Clan" and suddenly we think of something horrible like the KKK, that is not what this post is about. Yet ironically it kind of relates. I was working retail and someone came through from the old neighborhood and eventually he asked if I knew the Meyer clan? I went to school with one of the sons and we talked a bit. After he left one of my coworkers was "Clans?!?!?" I was like "No no no, not THE clan! German and Celtic cultures use the word for family. Like family is your parents and siblings, clan is your extended family, grandparents, aunts, uncles and so on."
In the 1950's here in America started the Atomic Family, that is one parental unit per household. Used to be before that a family might have 3 or 4 generations living in a single house, which is why houses used to be so huge. All that income, you could afford it. The thing was, young men wanted to get out from under their parents control, and there was a huge economic boom after the end of the war. While it started in the 1950's, it really boomed in the late 1960s. One of thing benefits of the nuclear family is that is allowed generational changes to be more dramatic, especially with domestic abuse. There were huge campaigns of end generational child abuse. It was not till the 1980's there was more focus on wife abuse, but either way the atomization of the family was seen as a boon to ending abusive habits being passed down between generations.
So yes, there were good things about this occurring, but what have we lost? Economically it gave a boost the the country, but at the cost of making the cost of living far higher for the individual. The atomization of the family ended the clan. Used to be a clan would have an entire villa, or a small village. The elderly were taken care of as well as they were helpful in minding the children being raised.
Relating to Gorean culture, many of us have a yearning for things lost in the past. No doubt, we as a civilization have made great achievements, but at what cost? What have we lost? You see these trends such as tiny homes and small farms becoming of greater interest. Will there be a return to wanting multi generational homes to deal with the end of this economic bubble? Just curious to people's thoughts on this subject.
Tal,
Welcome to the Den of the Blue Rose our Home Stone in this little slice of the interwebs. We are a Gorean Home Stone located in Flint, Michigan and our focus is on education and training. Not just in the Gorean lifestyle but in many aspect of kink as well. I was first introduced to the Gorean lifestyle back at the tail end of 1998 and became Gorean in early 1999. The Home Stone I was originally apart of was highly invested in the education of those who wish to become members, education not only in Gorean but also in kink. Over the years I have witnessed many Home Stones get swept away in the tides of time, lose of community, the pandemic and many more due to misconceptions about Gorean being pushed by toxic and dangerous people. I have said several times already, Gorean lifestyle as it is a lifestyle not a kink. Gorean is who we are kink is what some of us do. You have Goreans who are kinky and you have those who are not, and yes Gorean is a type of Master slave dynamic, that dynamic may not include kink. Yes all Gorean Masters are Dominant, but not all Dominants are Gorean Masters just as while all kajira and kajirus are submissives not all submissives are kajira and kajirus. A common theme that we see is that to be Gorean you have to have kajira (slave) and they use the books as an excuse to treat those kajira like trash. THIS IS NOT GOREAN. Yes the books have scenes of kidnapping, rape, breaking someone's will thru the whip, this is fantasy. If you do this may you get the maximum amount of time in prison as possible. Real life Gorean is based around Honor, Integrity, Strength, Truth and Freedom. It's about working to become strong enough to claim your freedom to be who you truly are. Be it Master, free person, kajira or kajirus. It is about living your life with honor and integrity in all your dealing with people from all walks of life and pushing yourself to be the best you can be in life and in your role. The Gorean lifestyle is not an easy path to walk. Many do not have what it takes to hold themselves accountable for their transgressions and to act with honor. It is a worthwhile process though.
Thank you for taking the time to read and of you have any questions feel free to ask. Until next time.
Ulfdinn, Master of the Den of the Blue Rose
Masters, if a girl may be so bold as to ask a question to you all. do you tell your kajira that you love them? i’ve unofficially been my Masters property for three years, and in that time (though we’ve not met in person) i’ve developed a love for him. covid kept us apart at first, med being from the states and him from canada but then i got sick diagnosed with MS. AND had a bad accident shortly after where i broke my legs. this has put me in a skilled rehab center for quite a while to learn to adjust and progress. i’ve given him so the chances to walk away, but he still calls me every day. i am very open about my feelings for him. but he will not return it. he says a slave doesn’t deserve it. when he chose to assert his dominance over me i was very obedient. but now it’s more like a friendship because of our situations. i wish he would return my love for him. and lately i’ve gotten him to say “LY” when i say i love you. that’s just not enough for me and i’ve told him as much. i do not wish nor proclaim to be a free woman. but my current state requires me to make my own decisions etc. i just want a Master who will control completely give me tasks and chores and treats me like the kajira i know i am. is it unreasonable to ask to be a loved kajira who knows Master disciples to make me better for him?
anyway. sorry for the babbling and the typos. i can’t seem to scroll back up to fix the typos. but i tried.
I've starting reading Gor and I like it. It's writing style is very pleasing to read, Tarl is likeable, the adventure is exciting, the setting is interesting and I love the ongoing mystery of the Priest-king's plan.
But I'm on the third book (the best of the first three) and I've just realized I read the same book three times.
I hope the formula changes in book 4? This is getting as bad as the Dan Brown books where the villain is always the least likely culprit even if it doesn't seem to make sense.
Trying to find some Gorean rp communities that are active. Could anyone offer some ideas. Appreciate the assist.
greetings A/all. i was wondering if anyone knew where i could find a list or translating dictionary type thing of gorean words? i’d love to be able to write a letter to someone in Gorean. i know a few words of course but i’d love to find a more comprehensive list of them. any ideas?? thank you
Did Kajira/Bonds ever work in mines/quarries(like Tyros) or was is pretty much just Kajirii and Thralls?
I was under the impression you had female quarry slaves, while they couldn't lift like the males, they were still put to use in the quarries, but, I may be wrong.