Slave Protocols
by Unknown Author

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PRINCIPLES

Note: This protocol is designed for slaves regardless of gender, but since most of the slaves who train with me are male, only male pronouns are used. There is little here, however, that could not apply as well to female slaves.

What is a slave?

A slave is a man who has a special heart - a heart that requires a connection with another man in order to find completeness in their life. A man is born with slave heart - he can not be "made" into a slave nor can wishing to be one bring it about. It is a natural state. A slave may actualize his destiny by choosing to live in obedience to another man's will and to serve that man - his Master - in obedience. Most slaves are very bright and capable, and they may make many decisions every day affecting other people, large sums of money, important projects, and so on. But slaves generally do not make decisions easily or well that concern themselves, and that is one of the reasons they seek a Master - to form that point of centered-ness from which to live their lives.

Someone may have "heart of slave" and be on a journey toward actualizing his destiny without yet having found the Master his heart tells him to give his life to. And others may feel drawn toward slavery but not yet know their hearts. For simplicity, all of the above will be referred to as "slave" in this protocol, which is designed to provide a structure for all submissive men who come for training, however far they may be from being slave or finding their slave heart.

Once a slave truly understands that his existence is more complete and fulfilled in being obedient, everything else falls into place. A slave speaks in order to convey requested information or to request information about the Master's intentions. A slave eats, sleeps, washes, exercises, takes medication, and so on in order to remain healthy and available for service. A slave labors at tasks assigned by his Master or holds an outside job so that he can contribute to the Master's household and not be a financial burden. Anything a slave is allowed to do for personal gratification is a gift from his Master, not a right. When this aspect of slave heart is realized, slave starts to find peace in his life.

Living as slave

Normally a slave is naked and collared, does not use the household furniture or appliances except as ordered, eats all meals out of a bare metal bowl, sits on the floor or grass, and sleeps on a designated mat or futon on the floor; often in restraints. This stripped-down lifestyle is the default condition for slaves; exceptions are made to accommodate physical disabilities, work requirements, special needs, and so on. Although a slave (like everyone else!) will benefit from learning humility, the purpose of these restrictions is not humiliation or degradation. Rather, it is to give the slave practice in obedience, by following a discipline, and to enhance his focus on service by removing distractions.

A slave does not ask permission to take an action, nor make requests for actions he would like the Master to take, for doing either would imply that the slave might want something that the Master does not. A slave who is in service to a Master is an extension of the Master and strives to obey the Master's will in all things. A slave who is in training puts himself under the direction of his Master's will and that of any other Masters designated to work with that slave trainee. A slave asks questions of a Master in order to understand the Master's intentions regarding his service. Every question a slave asks regarding his Master's intention becomes an order once the Master answers. The same holds, within limits as indicated below, for the Masters entrusted with instructional duties.

Normal and natural. A slave should strive to accept the prescribed patterns of slave behavior, however unconventional, as "normal" - for slaves - and to follow the protocol and other orders in such a way that his actions and speech both feel and look "natural." The slave is in effect a part of the Master's body, and he should obey the Master's will as naturally, and with as little attitude, as any other part of the Master's body. There is no humiliation or shame in obedience, and a slave should feel none when he is doing as ordered.

Obedience and "correctness." A slave will always act and respond in such a way as to make the Master's orders look "right." A slave will never give the appearance that he thinks a Master has made a mistake, whether by facial expression, body language, or verbal challenge. Masters are not perfect, but whatever They order is "right" because it is Their will. It is the Master's will that the slave submits to, not His correctness. If the slave feels that he has information the Master is lacking, or sees a better possibility that He has not considered, the slave may - within the limits of the protocol - ask whether the Master wishes him to convey such information or to make a suggestion.

Being open. A slave exists without privacy or defenses. What he is, whatever he does, and even what he thinks and feels must be open for inspection at all times. A slave should always carry himself with dignity, whether naked and in chains or out in the workaday world, and his appearance and behavior should always reflect positively on his Master and his slave brothers.

COMMUNICATION

Forms of Address
Masters. Any Master is addressed by a slave as "Master" or "Sir" at all times. In referring to an absent Master (as in addressing someone else), the slave may add the Master's given name, such as "Master Steve," or even the full name ("Master Steve Sampson") if necessary for clarity. A slave may use the phrase "my Master" only in reference to or when addressing the particular Master to Whom the slave has pledged service (for however long or short a time). The words "Master," "Sir," and all pronouns referring to a Master are capitalized in written communications.

slaves. The word "slave" and all pronouns referring to a slave are always written in lowercase, even when they begin a sentence. slaves may use the first person in speech as needed for clarity and naturalness, but they should strive to reduce their dependence on "i" statements as much as possible (see below on how to ask questions). The phrases "this slave" and "the slave" may be used for self-reference if no ambiguity results, but they are not required. The phrase "Your slave" may be used, if desired for emphasis and as a sign of affection, when a slave addresses the Master to Whom he is in service.

"i," "my," and "mine": A slave's reference to himself is understood to mean the part of his Master, or his Master's property, that consists of the slave's body, mind, and spirit. When a slave says (or writes) "i," it refers to the body and energies of the slave, but not his will, which as long as he is in service is obedient to that of his Master. When a slave says "my" or "mine," it means that part of the Master's property that is in the slave's keeping or stewardship - except, of course, in the phrases "my Master," "my slave brother," or "my slavery" (the only thing that truly belongs to a slave).

Other slaves. A slave should address and refer to other slaves following this protocol as "slave brother," "slave [first name]," or "slaveboy." Anyone clearly a slave who does not follow this protocol should be addressed or referred to however that slave's Master directs. slaves may talk freely with each other even in a Master's presence, so long as their conversation is not distracting, does not compete with what the Master wants to express, and can be immediately and easily interrupted by the Master.

Respect for all. A slave addresses all persons with respect and courtesy. If an adult is neither a Master nor a slave, he or she should be addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am" (or "Miss" as appropriate) at least once in each conversation. This applies as much to salesclerks and deliverymen as to business executives and elderly aunts. It is not that a slave is "beneath" everybody else, but that a slave sees all persons as part of something greater than the individual.

Speaking with a Master

A slave normally does not speak to a Master unless spoken to or otherwise invited to speak, as by a nod, a word, a look, or other gesture. When he feels the need for a Master's attention, he comes into the Master's awareness (see "PRESENTING" below) and waits to be addressed. Exceptions, of course, are made for emergencies (fire, a life-threatening injury or illness, and so on), but otherwise the following protocol for addressing a Master assumes that the slave has already come into His awareness and has been invited or ordered to speak.

The Master might also invite the slave into conversation with a sign, a word, a look, or a nod that indicates the Master's order to speak. In that case it is not necessary to ask permission before asking a question or making a comment, as long as the slave frames his statements respectfully, does not interrupt the Master, and does not impose on the Master's time or attention.

How to begin and end. Every statement or question a slave addresses to a Master Who follows this protocol should begin and end with "Sir" (multiple statements or questions may use only a single "Sir" between them). "Sir, Master, Sir" is the default form; "Sir, my Master, Sir" is to be used only when addressing the Master to Whom the slave has pledged service. (Note that not all Masters follow this protocol, but slaves should assume that a Master does follow it unless told otherwise, and all Masters and slaves in the house will normally follow it during formal training weekends.)

How to ask a question. The proper form for questions regarding any possible action by a slave is, "Sir, do You wish me to [description of action], Sir?" It is immaterial if the word "wish" is replaced with "want," "desire," "intend," and so on, or whether the action is simple (like taking a piss), complex (like getting ready to go out to work), or a prelude to further conversation (asking if the Master wishes the slave to tell Him something). What matters is that instead of the slave expressing his own desire and asking the Master to approve or reject it, the slave presents a possibility, without investing himself in it, and waits for the Master's instruction. Living in obedience goes beyond just doing as you're told; it means that you also want only what your Master wants.

Calls of nature. The normal form for questions pertaining to any use of the bathroom, taking prescribed medication, and other personal hygiene or grooming needs is, "Sir, do You wish me to take care of myself, Sir?"

How to make a response. Since, as noted above, a Master's response to a slave's question is in effect an order, the standard response by the slave to any instruction, acknowledgement, correction, explanation, or information conveyed by a Master is, "Sir, yes, Sir! Thank You, Sir!" The same form is used whenever a slave answers a question in the affirmative. If the slave's answer is negative, he says, "Sir, no Sir! Thank you, Sir!" Occasionally these forms may be varied by inserting "Master" or "my Master" ("Sir, yes, Master, Sir! Thank You, Sir!" or "Sir, yes, Sir! Thank You, my Master, Sir!"), but the basic form is invariant - life can be wonderfully simple when almost everything calls for the same response!

Extended questions or comments. If the slave feels the need to ask an involved question or one that will require more than a yes/no response from the Master, he asks, "Sir, do You wish me to ask a question, Sir?" If the slave feels the need to make a comment, he asks, "Sir, do You wish me to make a comment, Sir?" In both cases, the slave awaits the Master's response, says, "Sir, yes, Sir! Thank You, Sir!" whether the response is affirmative or negative, and, finally, if the response was affirmative, asks his question or makes his comment (beginning and ending the sentence with "Sir" as usual).

No arguments. A slave is never wrong to ask for clarification of orders given him or to offer to inform the Master of something that is troubling him - or something that is giving him joy! - but leading questions and argumentative expressions of opinion must be avoided. Masters and slaves may discuss any matter at all, at the Master's discretion, but they do not debate!

Apologies. "Beg Your pardon, Sir" is how a slave expresses regret for an accidental mishap. A slave never says "Sorry" or "Excuse me," as these forms imply that the slave acted of his own will.

PRESENTING/CONTINUING

(Entering and Leaving a Master's Presence and Control)

A slave never says "Hello" or "Goodbye" to a Master. Such casual, familiar greetings and farewells are replaced by PRESENTING, a disciplined, thoughtful process of entering or leaving the Master's presence and control. When a slave greets a Master, he is surrendering himself to the Master's control. When a slave takes leave of a Master, he is asking to have that control extended beyond the Master's direct presence. These principles apply whenever the slave enters or leaves any space or room occupied by a Master and whenever a Master enters or leaves any room or space occupied by the slave - if under social conditions a "good bye" would be in order. The full ritual may be waived at the Master's discretion if there is much coming and going in a short space of time, but a slave should always expect and be prepared to PRESENT when entering a Master's space, or vice versa, and to ask to "continue" before leaving (see below) unless he is carrying out a prior order.

PRESENTING

Whenever a slave enters a Master's presence, the slave comes up to the Master, or within His line of sight, and PRESENTS himself as soon as practical. PRESENTING means either that the slave has completed any prior orders or fulfilled the requirements of standing orders for the time and is prepared to await the Master's pleasure, or that the slave is engaged in some task and requires the Master's instruction to complete it. In either case, the slave brings himself within the Master's awareness, without disturbing whatever the Master is doing at the time, and waits for acknowledgement.

If the Master enters a space where the slave is engaged, PRESENTING means that whatever the slave was doing, he is prepared to follow whatever direction the Master wishes to give him.

Positions. The PRESENTING positions express the strength of the slave and the power of his obedience. Normally all are held without moving until the slave is freed to move again by an order from the Master to Whom he is PRESENTING. There are four slightly different positions (and these may be modified further if needed because of special circumstances):

Full PRESENT: the slave kneels upright (not sitting back on his heels), with the knees spread shoulder wide, arms locked behind his back, each hand clasping the opposite forearm (or wrist if the forearm is not possible for physical reasons); the chest is held forward, wide and strong, and the head is bowed with eyes down.

Standing PRESENT: the same as above except that the slave is standing instead of kneeling, still with his knees shoulder wide.

Public PRESENT: the same as a Standing PRESENT except that the hands are left open and crossed behind the back above the ass, similar to a military "parade rest."

Honor PRESENT (either Full or Standing): the Full position is the same as a standard Full PRESENT except that only the right knee is on the ground and the left leg is bent. The slave makes his greeting statement then stands (with out command). This present is the only done to a Master does not know or follow this protocol.

The default form. Full PRESENT (kneeling on both knees) is the default form and is normally used whenever the Master being PRESENTED to is sitting or lying down. A Standing PRESENT may be used in private when the Master is standing (though kneeling is always acceptable if that feels more natural to the slave) or, at the Master's discretion, in cases of physical disability. A Public PRESENT is used anywhere in public where kneeling or the more formal Standing PRESENT might draw undesirable attention. An Honor PRESENT, which also differs in its verbal form (see below), is used to greet a Master, in public or private, who either does not follow or is unfamiliar with this protocol.

Feeling your slavery. After a slave is in a PRESENTING position, he pauses to feel the presence of his slavery. It is important for the slave to take the needed time for this - to feel the strength and dedication of his slavery, to let the rush and static of the outside world subside, and to find the peace of his slavery before addressing the Master.

PRESENTING verbally. After the slave has felt the presence of his slavery, and has received the attention of the Master, as indicated by a word, look, or gesture, the slave PRESENTS himself by saying, "Sir, my Master, Sir."

A slave PRESENTING to a Master he is not in service to but Who follows this protocol will say, "Sir, Master, Sir." When PRESENTING to SlaveMaster, the slave will say, "Sir, SlaveMaster, Sir." (See "Honor PRESENTING" below for how to PRESENT verbally to a Master Who does not follow or is unfamiliar with this protocol.)

PRESENT and wait. The slave normally remains motionless in the PRESENTING position until he is either told to "continue" or given some other order. When told to "continue," if the slave was in the process of fulfilling some other order before PRESENTING, he returns to that activity. If the slave was not fulfilling another order, he is free to honestly express himself physically, such as by wrapping his arms around the Master's leg, kissing His boots, and so on.

Exceptions. If the Master is busy and moving around the room when the slave enters the space and takes the Full or Standing PRESENT position, and the slave is not quickly acknowledged, the slave may move his eyes while waiting to finish PRESENTING in order to follow the Master's location in the room and not miss a hand signal or other gesture to approach. If in the Standing position, he may even change his own location in the room to avoid losing track of the Master. Typically, however, the Master will quickly notice the slave and tell him to "sit," "stay," or "continue." If told to "stay," the slave remains where he is and maintains the PRESENTING position until given another order.

Disrobing. When a clothed slave enters the Master's house from the outside, he will PRESENT as soon as possible. After being acknowledged, he will immediately ask if the Master wishes him to disrobe. Unless the answer is negative or he receives another order that takes precedence, the slave says, "Sir, yes Sir! Thank You, Sir!" and immediately proceeds to the slave quarters or other designated area to disrobe, then returns to the Master for further instruction.

slaves PRESENT together. Whenever a slave PRESENTS, all other slaves in the same room or space will also PRESENT. That is, a slave never merely watches another slave PRESENT but joins in the process, if only by taking the PRESENTING position until told to continue (that is, without again verbally presenting himself to the Master). Once PRESENTING is completed, all slaves in the room must wait for an order that allows them to move once again.

Honor PRESENTING

As noted above, when a slave PRESENTS to a Master Who is unfamiliar with this protocol or does not follow it, the kneeling position is the same except that only the right knee is on the ground and the left leg is bent; the standing position is identical. The verbal form is significantly different: If the slave is in service to a Master, he says, "Sir, my Master honors You, Sir." If the slave is not currently in service, he says, "Sir, this slave honors You Sir." Then stands up or continues normal body posture. This form of presenting is done to honor a Master and avoid a period of embarrassment for a Master who would not know to tell a slave to continue.

Cue for Honor PRESENT. An Honor PRESENT to a guest Master may be ordered by a slave's Master or another Master in authority over him by the gesture of a single finger flick downward. A double flick downward means that the guest Master is familiar with the protocol, in which case a Full PRESENT or Standing PRESENT is ordered (Standing if the Master is standing or the slave is unable to kneel).

PRESENTING to Several Masters

If more than one Master is in a space that a slave enters, or enters a space where a slave is engaged, the slave will PRESENT in this order of priority:

the Master to Whom the slave is in service (if any)

Master Steve or SlaveMaster, Whoever is closer, and then the other if both are present

the Master to Whom he has been assigned for training (if different from the preceding)

other Masters or Mistresses familiar with the protocol Whom the slave has previously met (change "Sir" to "Ma'am" for a Mistress)

Masters or Mistresses the slave does not know (use the Honor PRESENT unless instructed otherwise, changing "Sir" to "Ma'am" for a Mistress)

After PRESENTING to all Masters in the space, the slave will offer an Honor PRESENT to other guests besides slaves. slave brothers may be greeted after all have finished PRESENTING.

PRESENTING in Public

A slave responds to a Master's presence in public the same as in private, but to accommodate the public's acceptance and understanding, a slave would normally offer a Public PRESENT, the modification of the Standing PRESENT described above.

The same position is used in public whenever the slave must stand by and wait while the Master is otherwise engaged. In this and all other respects, a slave's behavior in public must engender respect for slavery and for the Master he serves.

In a restaurant: A slave stands at the end of the booth or side of the table in the Public PRESENT position until the Master tells him to sit by word or gesture. The slave discreetly says, "Sir, yes, Sir! Thank You, Sir!" and takes his seat. When the Master stands for any reason, the slave again rises to the Public PRESENT position - gracefully and naturally, not looking hurried, clumsy, or "put upon" - and remains in that position until the Master issues another order.

Continuing in Service

The concept of "continuing" in service has been touched on already. Whenever the process of PRESENTING is not followed by a new order, the slave is either told to continue what he was doing or was previously ordered to do, or else the slave asks, "Sir, do You wish me to continue, Sir?" The slave does not move from the PRESENTING position (whatever that may be) until a new order or an order to continue is given.

After Honor PRESENT. If the Master receiving the Honor PRESENT is the only Master present and the slave has duties to perform, immediately after being acknowledged by the Master, the slave will ask, "Sir, do You wish me to continue in service, Sir?" If the slave has no other current duties, he will ask, "Sir, do You wish me to serve You, Sir?" (Note: no Master has the right to require intimate services from a slave unless the slave is in personal service to that Master. Also, no visiting Master may require any services that interfere with a slave's standing orders or current orders from Master, See "ORDERS" below.) As with any Master following the protocol, the slave will respond to all communications from the Master with, "Sir, yes, Sir! Thank You, Sir!"

Before extended absence. There is a slight variation when the slave must leave the Master's presence for an extended time: the slave says, "Sir, do You wish me to continue in Your service, Sir?" If the slave is not in committed service to that Master, he would say, "Sir, do You wish me to continue in service, Sir?" In either case, if the answer is affirmative, the slave responds, "Sir, yes, Sir! Thank You, Sir!" and is then free to leave the Master's presence. The same form is used if it is the Master Who is leaving.

Greeting slave brothers. A slave should greet slave brothers at least when first seeing them each day, by hugging them with the left hand around the back and the right hand cupping the other slave's balls. This may be modified if one or the other is in restraints.