Forget romance. I’m talking about an existential reset. Following my radical take on TPE, Lumos challenges the status quo. Is a slave a ‘professional’ or a ‘utility’ for the Master’s will? We’re diving into ‘positive Stockholm Syndrome’ and the heavy burden of ownership. This isn’t just BDSM – it’s a masterclass in unconditional, unfiltered reality.
What does it truly mean to place your life entirely in someone else’s hands? After laying out my radical vision of Total Power Exchange in my article ‘What does total slavery mean to me‘, I received a detailed response from Lumos.
Lumos is a long-time kink friend with a fascinating journey. When I first met him years ago, he was a slave. He then evolved into a Master – as you might remember from the article ‘From subby slave to protocol dom’ – but has now found his way back to his roots: being a slave.
Because of this unique path, he offers a deeply reflected, almost civilized perspective on total slavery as a “profession” and the ultimate form of intimacy. But those who know me know I don’t let that stand unchallenged. I represent the ‘Unfiltered Lifestyle’. For me, slavery isn’t a romantic concept – it’s an existential reset.
In this article, I’m publishing both: Lumos’ response and my direct rebuttal. It’s a discourse on the thin line between partnership and absolute utility, and a bond that runs deeper and more unconditional than any conventional love.
Lumos’ Letter
Thank You, Master Marc, for that comprehensive summary of how You see a slave.
It wanted to offer up a few thoughts of its own on how it sees slavery, with the huge caveat that no Master/slave partnership is the same, and it is certainly not for a slave to define what its role in a Master’s life is!
1. Slavery is a “profession”
When it thinks about a “slave”, it thinks about someone whose full-time occupation is “slave”. Their sole duty at any hour of the day is to fulfil the needs of their Master.
For those Masters in a certain position, that may mean their slave has to balance a job on top of their slave duties to help with the household finances. For those Masters who are a little more fortunate, a slave may be a full-time role in itself. For many others it may be somewhere in-between, or even an evolution over time. It is ultimately the Masters position to take what he wants from his property.
