The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond by Harrington, Lee -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents Chapter 1: Exploring The Eightfold Paths

Accident, Tool, Truth How to Use This Book Why Eight Paths? Altered States of Consciousness Why the Quest? You, Too, Are a Psychonaut Tales as Old as Time

Chapter 2: Crafting Your Journey

Sacred and Profane is in the Intent Negotiation for Sacred Kink Aftercare Why Won’t It Always Work? Eight Tales Begin

Chapter 3: The Path of Rhythm

Dancing Into the Infinite Rhythm The Path of Rhythm Traditional Tools Kink Tools Catharsis on the Dance Floor Cathartic Flogging The System and Process Dedicated Tools Top Trance and Two-footing Ending Rhythm Scenes Brainwaves and Changing Your Mind Bellydancing to Bliss? Back to Hungry Mouths

Chapter 4: The Ordeal Path

Trials of Rope and Balance The Ordeal Path Traditional Tools Kink Tools Witness to the Journey Consensual Ordeals? Ordeal Ethics Initiations and Earned Leather Power of the Ordeal Witness Triggers and Being Squicked Exercising or Exorcising Demons Beatitudes as Christian Ordeal Yes, You Can

Chapter 5: The Path of the Flesh

Embracing Flesh and Desire The Path of the Flesh Traditional Tools Kink Tools For the Love of the Lash Solitary Sensuality and Masturbation Magic Divine Consort Energetically Transmitted Diseases What is your FEE? Eight Components of Great Sex Birthing Dreams Between Growls

Chapter 6: The Path of Ritual

Into the Rituals of Life The Path of Ritual Traditional Tools Kink Tools Layering of Meaning Creating Ritual Play Spaces Rituals That Serve Us, or Serving Our Rituals Protocol Power Fetish as Fetish Collaring, Cords, and Uncollaring Becoming a Magus Embracing Chaos Strengthening the Bonds of Service

Chapter 7: The Path of Breath

Breathing in our Potential The Path of Breath Traditional Tools Kink Tools Processing the Circuit Chakras and Energy Movement Blockages Dialysis of Desire Left Hand Breath, Right Hand Breath Pain Processing Sensory Meditation Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga Sweeping Out the Depths

Chapter 8: The Path of the Horse

Riding Into the Storm The Path of the Horse Traditional Tools Kink Tools Confessions in the Temple Role-playing and Role-being Donning Archetypes Conscious Shapeshifting Astral Shapeshifting and Emotion Shifting Working with Spirits and Deities Horsing Tools and Techniques Connections and Concerns Objectification for Animists I-Ching Inspirations Back from the Abyss

Chapter 9: The Path of Asceticism

The Call to Erotic Monasticism The Path of Asceticism Traditional Tools Kink Tools Release of Attachment The Calling of Slavery and Mastery Of Slavery and Service Of Mastery and Service Training, Punishment, and Atonement Tribal Witness: The Sacred Voyeur Noble Eightfold Path Gift of the Journey

Chapter 10: The Path of Sacred Plants

Consuming Our Fate The Path of Sacred Plants Ecosexuality Traditional Tools Kink Tools Unlocking the Gates Kink and Chemistry Ethics Spirit of the Smoke: A Journey Profound Piercing Dr. Leary’s Circuits Dawn Breaks

Chapter 11: Your Path in Sacred Kink

More Paths than Eight Tools for Finding Your Path The Call to Awakening

Acknowledgements Appendix 1 – The Terminology of Sacred Kink Appendix 2 – The Eightfold Path to Altered States of Consciousness by Raven Kaldera Appendix 3 – Sole/Soul: The Conscious Art of Leather by Lee Harrington Appendix 4 – Additional Reading and Resources Appendix 5 – Study Questions About the Author