Collarspace Discussion Forums


Home  Login  Search 

RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM


View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
 
All Forums >> [Community Discussions] >> General BDSM Discussion >> RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM Page: <<   < prev  1 [2]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 2:40:56 AM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline 		LA,

I see love having the ability to be a wonderful river that can flow through both BDSM and D/s and I also see it as transforming on a good day.

One of my favorite passages from Kahil Gibran shows how BDSM and love can work together:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

'When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
And when he speaks to you believe in him,
Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.
For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.
Even as he ascends to your heights and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,
So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth.
Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself.
He threshes you to make you naked.
He sifts you to free you from your husks. He grinds you to whiteness.
He kneads you until you are pliant; And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become sacred bread for Love's sacred feast.
All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart.
But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure,
Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor, Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.
Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto love.
When you love you should not say, "Love is in my heart," but rather, "I am in the heart of Love."
And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. But if your love must needs have desires, let these be your desires; To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of love; And to bleed willingly and joyfully. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving; To rest at the noon hour and meditate love's ecstasy; To return home at eventide with gratitude; And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.'


Kahlil Gibran - The Prophet
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When I relate the above to myself as a Domme I see how Kahil expresses so well the dynamics of love working through BDSM and D/s.

I put several of those things in italics above.

I love irony also, as it is Murphy's Law the flows through my days as well as love.

I hope that one poster didn't keep you from enjoying Fet Life.

ME

< Message edited by MissEnchanted -- 11/7/2008 2:54:16 AM >

(in reply to LuckyAlbatross)
Profile   Post #: 21
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 2:58:33 AM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline 		oceanwynds,

Your screename is delightful.

Please read my Kahil Gibran quote. I think it resonates with what you wrote on page one.

ME

(in reply to oceanwynds)
Profile   Post #: 22
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 4:31:39 AM   
Padriag


Posts: 2633
Joined: 3/30/2005
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: MissEnchanted


Love is the magic that transforms pain into positive energy.

An here I thought it was dopamine and endorphins. 

quote:

I am all about 24/7 D/s. That is how I live my life and it brings me joy and pain.
What do you think?

I think that's fine for you... doesn't work that way for me.  Love is part of my life, but not to the extent it seems to be for you.  But hey, if it works for ya, enjoy.

_____________________________

Padriag

A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel so that it may be very kind - Edmund Spencer

(in reply to MissEnchanted)
Profile   Post #: 23
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 5:12:58 AM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: mc1234

quote:

ORIGINAL: MissEnchanted
A lot of people are stressed out right now and the purpose of this thread is to regenerate some of that good energy, to remind us of what really matters deep down.

To shine a light on some of that magic that makes life flow, instead of bumping along...


That's cool - I won't step on your toes.     I get my re-energizing from the surprising emotional moments that just kinda happen in life - like last night when I watched a friend's daughter shine in a performance and made me so proud of her.  It's things like that, from those who surround me, that make my life worthwhile. 


yes mc1234!
That's why staying connected and involved is so important, don't you think?
Those moments come and go in a flash.

(in reply to mc1234)
Profile   Post #: 24
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 5:16:20 AM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Padriag

quote:

ORIGINAL: MissEnchanted


Love is the magic that transforms pain into positive energy.

An here I thought it was dopamine and endorphins. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes, Padriag; it is and love releases those in spades. Other things do too, like a bunch of bdsm, D/s fun.
quote:

I am all about 24/7 D/s. That is how I live my life and it brings me joy and pain.
What do you think?

I think that's fine for you... doesn't work that way for me.  Love is part of my life, but not to the extent it seems to be for you.  But hey, if it works for ya, enjoy.

Thanks Padriag.

(in reply to Padriag)
Profile   Post #: 25
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 5:28:22 AM   
DesFIP


Posts: 25191
Joined: 11/25/2007
From: Apple County NY
Status: offline 		I've known too many people who proclaim that they love someone else and yet are still selfish. I think you have a romantic view of life which is not a bad thing. It just means you have to be careful not to blind yourself to the reality of your partner, but to judge carefully if he is capable of becoming more than just self oriented when in love. Unfortunately some people can't.

_____________________________

Slave to laundry

Cynical and proud of it!


(in reply to MissEnchanted)
Profile   Post #: 26
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 5:32:24 AM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: DesFIP

I've known too many people who proclaim that they love someone else and yet are still selfish. I think you have a romantic view of life which is not a bad thing. It just means you have to be careful not to blind yourself to the reality of your partner, but to judge carefully if he is capable of becoming more than just self oriented when in love. Unfortunately some people can't.

DesFIP,

Absolutely! It means being self-aware and smart when picking a partner.

I am a 'quality over quantity' kind of person. From reading your posts, I see that you are also.

ME

Off to bed to get some more sleep...

< Message edited by MissEnchanted -- 11/7/2008 5:34:17 AM >

(in reply to DesFIP)
Profile   Post #: 27
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/7/2008 5:43:49 AM   
lusciouslips19


Posts: 9792
Joined: 9/8/2007
Status: offline
I am a romantic fool. Innocent and niave. I am this way in spite of experiences that have knocked me down. I choose Innocence and hopefulness every time.

I do have to say that real love is thoughtful and takes time. It has honor, integrity and trust within it. It is not selfish. I guess this is what Kahlil Gibran refers to in The Prophet. Some people only want the infatuation and passion. They are not willing to stick around for the deeper types of love that strive to be selfless and transformative.

_____________________________

Original Pimpette,
Keeper of Original Home Flag and Fire of Mr. Lance Hughes
Charter member of Lance's Fag Hags,
Member of the Subbie Mafia
Princess of typos and it's my prerogative

(in reply to MissEnchanted)
Profile   Post #: 28
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/8/2008 2:50:04 PM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline 		luscious lips,

It takes time and energy to build that over time. This is one of my favorite sayings regarding love:
Love is a Verb.
In other words, not just what we 'feel' in the moment, but how we interact.

Loveisallyouneed is the person who shared his views re: More Thoughts; 'The magic of love' on another site and I wasn't sure he had done the writing. He starts some great discussions.  The other long quote is from Kahil Gibran of course. 

We have to live in the world we find ourselves in and being a loving person can be tough to maintain, and a healthy goal to aspire to, don't you think?
I have found though that people who would use me just for their own ends are not welcome to the action of my love nor are they welcome to be a part of my life.



(in reply to lusciouslips19)
Profile   Post #: 29
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/8/2008 3:00:42 PM   
oceanwynds


Posts: 1044
Joined: 8/24/2006
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: MissEnchanted

oceanwynds,

Your screename is delightful.

Please read my Kahil Gibran quote. I think it resonates with what you wrote on page one.

ME


Thank you MissEnchanted.
Kahil Gibran's The Prophet has always had a special place for me. Thank you for posting it.

oceanwynds

(in reply to MissEnchanted)
Profile   Post #: 30
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/8/2008 3:30:11 PM   
califsue


Posts: 593
Joined: 2/2/2008
Status: offline 		MissEnchanted...Thank you for sharing....It is a wonderful sentiment.

(in reply to MissEnchanted)
Profile   Post #: 31
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/8/2008 4:35:44 PM   
LATEXBABY64


Posts: 2107
Joined: 4/8/2004
Status: offline 		I have never seen such verbiage shock n all :)

(in reply to califsue)
Profile   Post #: 32
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/8/2008 6:40:04 PM   
Hathalud


Posts: 33
Joined: 11/4/2008
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: MissEnchanted
The Magic of Love

Magic transforms one thing into another: lead into gold.
Love is the deepest magic: transforming who we are.
[...]
Love removes the dross from the gold, the chaff from the wheat ...


Has one alchemist stumbled upon another in the forums of CollarMe.com?

1) It is true without untruth, certain and most true:
2) that which is below is like that which is on high, and that which is on high is like that which is below; by these things are made the miracles of one thing.
3) And as all things are, and come from One, by the mediation of One, So all things are born from this unique thing by adaption.
4) The Sun is the father and the Moon the mother.
5) The wind carries it in its stomach. The earth is its nourisher and its receptacle.
6 The Father of all the Theleme of the universal world is here.
6a) Its force, or power, remains entire,
7) if it is converted into earth.
7a) You separate the earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross, gently with great industry.
8) It climbs from the earth and descends from the sky, and receives the force of things superior and things inferior.
9) You will have by this way, the glory of the world and all obscurity will flee from you.
10) It is the power strong with all power, for it will defeat every subtle thing and penetrate every solid thing
11a) In this way the world was created.
12) From it are born wonderful adaptations, of which the way here is given.
13) That is why I have been called Hermes Tristmegistus, having the three parts of the universal philosophy.
14) This, that I have called the solar Work, is complete.
[Translated from Fulcanelli 1964: 312.]

And love is, singularly, the most enigmatic and (sadly) misunderstood thing of all that we all clamber to have from others.

(in reply to MissEnchanted)
Profile   Post #: 33
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/9/2008 6:59:44 AM   
windchymes


Posts: 9410
Joined: 4/18/2005
Status: offline 		I'm swallowing the bile that keeps on rising, but I think it would be a great reading for a wedding.  With your permission, I'd like to make a copy of it to read at my son's wedding next year

_____________________________

You know it's going to be a GOOD blow job when she puts a Breathe Right strip on first.

Pick-up artists and garbage men should trade names.

(in reply to Hathalud)
Profile   Post #: 34
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/11/2008 6:58:00 PM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline 		Hathalud,

I read what you shared several times and really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for posting it.
It reminded me of all kinds of things ..

Survival through the one/One.


califsue and oceanwynds: you are both very welcome.


< Message edited by MissEnchanted -- 11/11/2008 7:01:36 PM >

(in reply to Hathalud)
Profile   Post #: 35
RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM - 11/11/2008 9:06:59 PM   
MissEnchanted


Posts: 510
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: suhlut

*vomits*

Ya know...that's an interesting reaction seeing as how on another thread you seemed to realize the importance of love as a transformer.....

(in reply to suhlut)
Profile   Post #: 36
Page:   <<   < prev  1 [2]
All Forums >> [Community Discussions] >> General BDSM Discussion >> RE: The Magic of Love that transforms through BDSM Page: <<   < prev  1 [2]
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts




Collarchat.com © 2025
Terms of Service Privacy Policy Spam Policy

0.156