What is a Master

Characteristics of Masters

1) Honor.. in all

2) Dominance.. of himself and of those who depend on his command

3) Consistency.. in his dealings with freepersons and slaves

4) Strength.. to not be swayed from his principles

5) Self-assured.. not dependent on others for approval

6) Curiosity.. to delve into the individual

7) Wisdom.. to understand what curiosity has discovered

8) Maturity.. to understand, but not misuse, the power of his Mastery

9) Sensitivity.. to have interest in, and to listen to the concerns of his slave and others

10) Compassion.. to hear the true feelings of his slaves, and to deal fairly with issues raised

11) Accountability.. to accept the responsibility for the behavior of his slave and himself..and to deal with them honorably

12) Courage.. to stand up for principles and honor.. and to stand and admit a mistake when he recognizes one has been made

13) Advocate.. for the endurance and prosperity of gorean culture

[14) Ally.. standing shoulder to shoulder with other advocates of gor

[15) Mentor.. to others who have need of his example

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