O-fortuna soundtrack for BDSM?

As I've mentioned, O, Fortuna is one of my favorites. I was surfing itunes today looking for different versions to download. It occurred to me that it would make the perfect back-drop to an energetic and satisfying bdsm session. This came to me as I realized how the music affected me physically. My pulse quickened, my heart pounded, I felt out of breath. The music touches me in ways I'm not sure I can explain. Yes, I've always enjoyed this piece of music... but it wasn't until today that I actually looked at the english translation of the lyrics. How apropos! The words fit my interpretation beautifully.

Then I read more about Carmina Burana, the musical composition by Carl Orff of which O, Fortuna is a part. The composition is based on 24 poems in the medieval collection Carmina Burana:

The selection covers a wide range of secular topics, as familiar in the 13th century as they are in the 21st century: the fickleness of fortune and wealth, the ephemeral nature of life, the joy of the return of Spring, and the pleasures and perils of drinking, gluttony, gambling and lust.

Ah, Perfect!

Check out the lyrics in the video above.

Suspense...

and suspension...

just hanging around

waiting for you to call me

to go hang around

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Look what I found...

It's amazing what you find when you do a simple web search.
Search on something innocent like "gravity inversion boots" and you might find:

Creative Corrections

Look at the author's name! Do you think this could be my long lost (evil) twin?

Hmmm...

Algolagnia...

While writing the last post, I learned a new medical term -

Algolagnia = Sexual gratification derived from inflicting or experiencing pain.

And I take offense at Wikipedia's definition that it's a Sexual Disorder!!

Pain, it's not just for breakfast anymore...

I have a test tonight (YES, another test)... it's on Chapter 4 in our Massage text book. Chapter 4 is entitled "The Scientific Art of Therapeutic Massage".

Key terms in this chapter:
Breathing pattern disorder, Centering, Circulation, Compression, Connective Tissue, Conservation withdrawal, Cortisol (THAT should generate some hits!), Counterirritation, Dopamine, Dynorphins, Endorphins, Enkephalins, Entrainment, Entrapment, Epinephrine/adrenaline, Gate Control Theory, General Adaptation Syndrome (Fight-or-Flight), Growth Hormone

As you can see, the chapter is basically about pain and pain management.

Does anyone else see the irony in ME studying how to REDUCE pain? But of course, those of us described as... hmm, well... masochists(?), pain-fetishists(?) - we like CERTAIN pains while others are not desirable. And most of us, at least aren't sadists (though SOME are switches)...
I have little desire to inflict pain on anyone... unless they want me to... heh. And even then, it's not really in my nature.
So I guess massage really is the career for me.

While studying Chapter 4 in class, we discussed the section called "Hyperstimulation Analgesia"(part of the gate control theory).
Which is described as diminishing the perception of a sensation (pain) by stimulating large-diameter nerve fibers. The premise is that the "large-diameter" nerve fiber sensations take precedence over the small-diameter ones.

The last sentence in the section states: "In recent years transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has become a popular method of producing hyperstimulation analgesia"
Boy, oh boy..... that sentence alone had me tingling ALL OVER!

email...

"Have I told you lately that one day I am going to tie you firmly, spank you and..."

Oh, how I just love it when emails start out that way!!!!

Reading list...

Here's what I'm reading right now (aside from Illustrated Essentials of Musculoskeletal Anatomy that is):

The Marketplace [The Marketplace Series - Book 1] by Laura Antoniou

"Compelling, charged with electricity . . ." - Kitty Tsui

The first volume in the landmark Marketplace series, the series that set the standard for contemporary SM erotica. After Sharon, Brian, Claudia, and Robert are accepted for training by Marketplace representatives, they struggle to overcome their shortcomings; pride, selfishness, immaturity and perfectionism. Who among them will survive the training meted out by the rigorous and unrelenting Chris Parker? And who will uncover the truth of his or her own sexual need to submit? The first in the groundbreaking series, The Marketplace follows four inductees as they transition from their former lives into the world of the Marketplace. Guided under the firm hand of two slave trainers and their majordomo, Chris Parker, each of the novices struggle with and against their internal desires to become Marketplace slaves. For readers familiar with the previous edition, Antoniou has added additional material, including a sizzling short story that takes up where the novel leaves off!

Mystic Rose Books, ISBN: 0-9645960-4-0

"Have I made a mistake?"

...She asks herself, over and over. What will come of this decision? What will come of this...menage a trois? Has she made him happy or has she lost him? All she has ever wanted was to please him.

She believes there is no guile in him, no duplicity... none at all. When she is with him, she sees that his heart is open, honest... seeking only to make her feel good. But, when they are parted, the silence brings her to her knees in fear.

"I cannot live without you." she whispers into the night, but he doesn't hear.

O MY!

Everyone's heard of this book:
But,
believe it or not, I've never actually read it. I started reading it on my lunch break today. Whew! Hot and heavy from the first paragraph... not something you want to read in public.

Story of O
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The classic erotic novel, STORY OF O relates the love of a beautiful Parisian fashion photographer for Rene. As part of that intense love, she demands debasement and severe sexual and pychological tests. It is a unique work not to be missed.

SUGGESTIONS... please...

Okay, Lady Calliah has suggested this for a new tat:
I like it... especially considering the one I have on my shoulder is a Tai Chi (Yin/Yang).

Any other ideas out there? I may regret asking... but, what the heck?

2K and then some!

WOW! Overnight the counter went from 1987 to 2029!!
I should've posted about my tattoos LONG AGO!

tattoo... marked for life

some fear the ordeal's too much

oh delicious pain

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Is there a theme here?

supple, warm leather
cat-o-nine on tender flesh
blushing at the thought

~

Secretary

Speaking of movies, have you seen this one? Wow! I'll be honest, this movie turns me on. What's that say about me? Hmmmm. Domme or Sub? Hah... I'm not tellin'
Stars James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Rated R for strong sexuality, some nudity, depiction of behavioral disorders, and language.

all hail the northeastern domme

You know, when I first created this blog ... I joined every blog directory I could find. I submitted my url to lots of search engines. Took some time, but I hit most of them.

But nothing has brought traffic to my site like Lady Calliah. She just started her blog (A Kinky Woman's Guide to the Universe) in April.

She describes herself thus: "I am a kinky woman. I am a Domme by nature. Be fair warned. I may post adult stuff. That's not a promise, just a warning."

I can't remember if I left her a comment first or she me... but since then I've gotten so many hits directly from her site it almost makes the directories insignificant.

This is my tribute and thanks to her. If you are so inclined, check out her blog and be prepared to worship.

wit, charm, cat-o-nine?

the lady commands us all

google can't compare

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