velvetears
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my oldest daughter was born a gifted dancer - i saw this in her by the time she was three years old. She didn't start taking dance lessons till she was around 14 and once the teacher saw her natural talent they assumed she had studied for years somewhere, they were astonsihed she was self taught. They saw in her an ability they could nurture and help grow, they even offered to allow her to take more classses then i was going to sign her up for, for free, this his how much they thought of her talent. They said she could probably go to Juliard one day if she so desired. For reasons i won't get into here - she doesn't go to dance school anymore, life took a different course for her. Her natural talent along with her studying technique and basic stretches etc will make her a "Master" at dancing. Without both she's just a really good dancer - and will never be able to dance professionally. i liken the term Master to someone who has developed skills and earned the title by putting effort into his "art"
Here is the dictionary definition of Master:
–noun
1.
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something: a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate.
2.
an owner of a slave, animal, etc.
3.
an employer of workers or servants.
4.
the male head of a household.
5.
a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science: the great masters of the Impressionist period.
6.
a person whose teachings others accept or follow: a Zen master.
7.
Chiefly British. a male teacher or schoolmaster.
8.
a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
9.
a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
10.
a person holding this title.
11.
a person who commands a merchant ship; captain.
12.
a victor or conqueror.
13.
a presiding officer.
14.
an officer of the court to whom some or all of the issues in a case may be referred for the purpose of taking testimony and making a report to the court.
15.
the Master, Jesus Christ.
16.
a person who has been awarded a master's degree.
17.
a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
18.
Also called matrix. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
19.
a device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Compare slave (def. 5).
20.
Recording.
a.
matrix (def. 13).
b.
a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
21.
Also called copy negative. Photography. a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
22.
master of foxhounds.
23.
Archaic. a work of art produced by a master. –adjective
24.
being master; exercising mastery; dominant.
25.
chief or principal: a master list.
26.
directing or controlling: a master switch.
27.
of or pertaining to a master from which copies are made: master film; master matrix; master record; master tape.
28.
dominating or predominant: a master play.
29.
being a master of some occupation, art, etc.; eminently skilled: a master diplomat; a master pianist.
30.
being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another: a master plumber.
31.
characteristic of a master; showing mastery. –verb (used with object)
32.
to make oneself master of; become an adept in: to master a language. [or change the word language to slave here]
33.
to conquer or overcome: to master one's pride.
34.
to rule or direct as master: to master a crew.
35.
Recording. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of: The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME maistre, maister, OE magister < L; akin to magnus great ]
—Related forms
mas·ter·less, adjective
—Synonyms 1. adept, expert. 26. main, leading, primary, prime, cardinal. 31. adept, expert, skillful. 33. subdue, control. 34. govern, manage. The words i bolded are what i personally identify with as Master - it has to have some distinction or why not just call oneself a dominant? You asked me to consider a dog and make a comparison between a slave and a dog - i would rather not because in my line of thinking they are not related in any such way, so i really wouln't be able to say anything that would make sense to you in this frame of reference. Suffice it to say slaves are humans with minds of their own not governed by base instincts.... their needs are far more complicated then a dogs. i will say this though - if you choose to adopt a dog and don't consider the temperment of the breed and do a bit of research and consideration for its breed's particular needs - you might just find yourself bit in the ass when you least expect it  The term i used "learn the dynamic" simply meant understand how slaves in general "tick" - what they are all about - what their needs are, what your responsibility would be in how to meet those needs and understanding it's not a matter of just saying i am - but actually inspiring others as well. Some i will grant you are "naturally" better at it then others but to think you never have to learn a single thing and just call yourself Master is rather short sighted. When i looked over the Master definition list #12 seems to stick out above the rest for what i sense resonates with you when you think of the term Master, could be wrong, it's just my impression.
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