Characteristics of Masters:
Honor.. in all
Dominance.. of himself
and of those who depend on his command
Consistency.. in his
dealings with free persons and slaves
Strength.. to not be
swayed from his principles
Self-assured.. not dependent
on others for approval
Curiosity.. to delve
into the individual
Wisdom.. to understand
what curiosity has discovered
Maturity.. to understand,
but not misuse, the power of his Mastery
Sensitivity..
to have interest in, and to listen keenly for the concerns and issues of
his slave
Compassion.. to
hear the true feelings of his slaves, and to deal fairly with is sues raised,
within the confines of his principles and command
Accountability..
to accept the responsibility for the behavior of his slave and himself...
to accept responsibility for the safety and security of his slave.. and
to deal honorably with any issues that arise for either concern
Courage.. to stand
up for principles and honor.. and, courage to stand and admit a mistake
when he recognizes one has been Made
Advocate.. for
the endurance and prosperity of gorean culture.
Ally.. standing
shoulder to shoulder with other advocates of gor
Mentor.. to others who
have need of his example
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