The Gorean fetish and lifestyle is out of this world and Arikajira takes us all through this fascinating kink and subculture:

What exactly is the Gorean Fetish?

It's complicated! When people ask that, the advice is always to "Read the books!" The lifestyle (not a fetish, as such) is based on the novels of John Norman, originally written in the 1960s, starting with Tarnsman of Gor. They portray the story of a man transplanted to another planet, Gor. which, though populated by Earth people, is a very different society to that which we know today.

Norman has taken elements of many historical scenarios in constructing his societies, including ancient Rome, Greece, Native American, Asian, and many more, but the underlying theme is that it is VERY much a man's world, with women, apart from a few elite ones, being completely subordinate to the men, whether free companion or kajira (slave). Analogies here with the society of the 1950s, back when the man was very much the head of the household.

Though many women are free, the main interest and main female characters are kajirae and are absolutely the property (especially the sexual property) of their male Masters. This does not mean, however, that they are mistreated, indeed they are very much treasured, much as a valuable car, family pet, or other possession might be. (A more modern analogy, though not exact, is seen is Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale.) Speaking of sex, the kajirae invariably get as much, if not more pleasure from it than do the men. “Slave orgasms” are very much a thing to be desired and sought, and indeed sex may be withheld from them as a punishment. Furthermore, newly enslaved females consistently have better, more powerful, orgasms than they did when they were free.

Kajirae is not beaten for pleasure, (as a modern BDSM submissive is, for example), but only for punishment (except in some cases where a reinforcement of their status is decided, by their Master, to be desirable). Free women, too, may own slaves (yes, there are some male slaves, or kajirus, too, often captured in battle), but this is less relevant to me personally, as I am owned by a man.

Lifestyle, yes... as far as possible Goreans (here on Earth) follow the books (of which there are now 34!), though of course, the Sci-Fi aspects are more difficult(finding six-legged big cat equivalents or birds of prey big enough to be ridden, is not easy in England). Indeed, they have in some kajira will, for example, wear her physical collar, and behave correctly,24/7, not as many BDSM “slaves” who switch it on and off.

Also, there is an important hierarchy within the slave community, where accomplished kajirae will be put in charge of less trained ones (or indeed sometimes in charge of male slaves, which is an appalling punishment for them!). “First Girl” is an accolade very much fought for. This can in some ways be compared to a BDSM “switch”, although there will not be switching of roles between the same Master and slave, as within BDSM. Think of it more like a sliding scale, where a higher slave will have power over as lesser one, but both still subordinate to their owner. Having said that, even the highest kajirais still subordinate to the lowest free, even a mere peasant.

How did you discover this fetish? How did you begin practicing it?

Oh dear. I've known that I had slave tendencies since my teens! My favorite early sexual fantasies usually involved being captured by pirates or similar, and “used for their pleasure”... and mine! Early in my sex life, I very willingly entered into my first BDSM relationship and was given my first collaring ceremony. At around this time, I also discovered that I had a dominant (perhaps even a bit sadistic?) side, so of course, had to aim for “First Girl” status in order to satisfy this. Moving on through various BDSM/fetish encounters, I seemed always to feel as if there was something missing; something not quite complete. Then, aged about 26, I found a Gorean community on Paltalk. This was it! They were talking about books that I had never heard of, but that I knew straight away I had to read, so I did. All 26 that had been written at that time (and subsequently each one as it came out.) I was hooked! I finally knew what I was... a kajira

If someone was to make a Gorean themed vid what would go into making an excellent and hot vid?

Has to be something natural, rather than staged, or it wouldn't come across as anything special.

There are certain set slave positions, each with its own command name, and putting a slave “through her paces” of one command after another is very common, especially for those still in training. Eventually, the responses become second nature, much as a martial arts “kata” might, and a slave, on hearing one of the words, will drop into position before her mind can catch up enough for her to resist. As might be expected, many, if not most, of these are sexual in nature, to a greater or lesser extent.

Another idea might be simply for a kajira to be commanded to “please me” by her Master. Kajirae are not expected to be boring submissive doormats, but lively, intelligent, creative, and passionate, creatures, with enough empathy to know what, at that particular moment, will best be found pleasing.

There are many slave dances, too, some more choreographed than others, but all looking pleasing to the watcher. They have to be so, of course, as if not pleasing they might bring about the girl's punishment. Kajirae, almost always, love to dance (we do tend to have an exhibitionist streak!)

See my slave paces vid here. And one of my slave dances is here. 

What are some precautions that people should have for this fetish?

Much the same as other lifestyles, “safe, sane, and consensual” rules. Following local laws is important, so for example, although a kajira would normally only wear very scanty clothing, if indeed any at all, that may not always be advisable! Punishing disobedient slaves, by feeding them to those six-legged cats, also tends to be frowned upon in many countries.

Why do you think people are into this fetish?

I can really only speak for myself and the other Goreans I know personally here, but it's simply a case of discovery. It's finding something that just resonates on a deeply psychological level. In my case It's mainly that I know I am a kajira, it's no more of a choice than any other aspect of my personality. Others love it for the philosophical side more than their M/s side (many Goreans don't even own slaves, for example, but that makes them no less Gorean than those that do.

Others, while not wholly Gorean, can and do take out (usually the sexual or M/s) aspects of the lifestyle that suit them, while not taking on others. Many like keeping it to just online roleplay (though it has to be said that these are often “frowned-upon” by those who consider themselves to be “True Goreans”!) There is a big community on Second Life ("the roleplayers") and also on Fetlife ("the real world ones").

Say something to your fans!

Read the books! LOL. Hang on in there, this “lady of changes” isn't done yet! Thanks for watching, rating, buying my videos (makes me smile, as well as do a happy dance, and (almost) wet myself... :D), and if there's anything special you want, I really love doing custom orders!

Arikajira

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