Demo this month. All gor positions , what they are used for, and variations for people with disabilities.
Reality and Fantasy, how do you tell the difference?
Open topic, we have some new members who are just starting to read the books and we'd like to be able to answer their questions.
Free for all discussion. We will be asking for topics for Decembers meeting at this one based on what people want to talk about.
master and slave relationships.
The effects of control and dominance on a slave; examples from the Gor books and discussion of our own real-life relationships.
Learning by your failures. Nietzsce,Norman, and the school of hard knocks.
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger" Nietzsche
"One does not know, truly, what it is to stand, until one has fallen. Once one has fallen, then one knows, you see, what it is to stand." (Beasts of Gor, p.340)
misconceptions about gor.
What does it mean to be virtuous?
Wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice are the four virtues written about by Plato. The four ancient Greek virtues are reoccurring themes in the books.How do these virtues relate to the books and our everyday lives?
The Gor series contains many references to bondage. Bondage is often used for practical reasons but at times it is used simply for the the amusement of the one doing the tying. The books go into great detail about the psychological effects of being bound and th importance of symbols of bondage (bracelets, collars, etc.)
This month's topic will be an open discussion group, where people can discuss whatever they want,
and new comers can ask any questions related to the philosophy of gor instead of having a set topic.
"Do not ask the stones or the trees how to live; they cannot tell you; they do not have tongues; do not ask the wise man how to live, for, if he knows, he will know he cannot tell you; if you would learn how to live do not ask the question, its answer is not in the question but in the answer, which is not in words, do not ask how to live, but instead proceed to do so."
(Marauders of Gor, p.9)
The concept of the "Home Stone" is one of the pillars of Gorean society. How is the concept of a Home Stone relevent in our lives.
"It was carved with the family sign and was called the Home Stone. It was so to speak a symbol of sovereignty, or territory, and each peasant, in his own hut was a sovereign."
Tarnsman of Gor, pg.27, John Norman