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Damsel Theory: A Crow Academy Valentine’s Day Special

Master Arcane — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:45:42 +0000

Damsel Theory: The Critical Role of the “Damsel-in-Distress” in Feminine-Submissive Bondage Role-Play… a Crow Academy Valentine’s Day Special in free-form prose. The classical “Damsel in Distress” (or DiD) is more than just a notion. It is in fact a powerful Motivator of Action, and a critical catalyst for energizing the Read More »

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What is a Mind F*ck or Mind Game in BDSM?

Master Arcane — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:07:25 +0000

A Mind F*ck or Mind Games are a type of BDSM Play that relies mainly on playing with the Psychological headspace of the Submissive, and requires the playfully sadistic actions and words of the Dominant. The game is still well within all stated Limits, and fundamentally remains within the SSC Read More »

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Compliance vs Resistance from the Submissive– How It Affects Everything

Master Arcane — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:25:35 +0000

When it comes to any sort of “Skill” involved in Domination & Submission, most people envision the Dominant as the one Requiring Skill, at the very least to be able to use BDSM Toys safely, to Guide, and to Teach the Submissive. But as we at The Crow Academy have Read More »

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What is a “BDSM Munch?”– A Short Guide To Successfully Attending

Master Arcane — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:45:45 +0000

WHAT IS A “MUNCH?” A Munch is what you call a small, informal, social gathering of BDSM folk, usually at a public venue of a very ordinary nature, like the back room of a diner or a pub. Attendees are generally asked to NOT dress kinky nor bring toys, as Read More »

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High-Protocol Domination & Submission– A Useful Definition & A Bit of History

Master Arcane — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:17:08 +0000

In our Facebook group, “BDSM Answers by The Crow Academy,” a fine gentleman asked “What is High Protocol Domination & Submission?” This was our reply, as The Crow Academy is very much a High-Protocol, High-Etiquette school of Romantic Domination & Submission. Enjoy. 🙂 (Interested in joining our Facebook Group? CLICK Read More »

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Dealing With Someone Who Has Dom-Disease

Master Arcane — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 01:40:11 +0000

In a previous lesson, “Dispelling Nonsense in the D/s Community,” I explained the problem known as “Dom-Disease.” In this lesson, I would like to share how I dealt with someone who had Dom-Disease as an example of how you can proceed if you ever encounter someone like this. If you Read More »

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The Serenity of Gifting-Away Personal Sovereignty

Master Arcane — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 23:32:10 +0000

Yes, you read the title correctly and it says “Gifting,” not “Giving.” This is because Personal Sovereignty, the right to live your life as you want, and to do with your own body as you will, is everything in the modern world. For centuries, and even millennia, people have fought Read More »

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Topping from the Bottom: Why it’s Bad and When it’s Good

Master Arcane — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:57:33 +0000

Many have heard the term, “Topping from the Bottom.” A variety of definitions have arisen in regards to this fairly straight-forward concept, but not all the definitions agree on When, Where, and How this term becomes an accurate description of what is occurring. Most people perceive this idea as completely Read More »

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For New Dominants: “Are They a Submissive or a Slave?”

Master Arcane — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:56:52 +0000

A novice Dominant posted this question, which reflects what we at The Crow Academy see as a gross misunderstanding of the meaning of these terms on a very deep level. The question was posed as though there was some “magic indicator” that would let a new Dominant flawlessly know this Read More »

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How To Create Rules – A Primer For New Dominants

Master Arcane — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:38:09 +0000

A new Dominant wrote to me asking, “How & Where Do I Start Creating Rules As A New Dominant?” At The Crow Academy we get this kind of question very often. Not surprising actually, as the world of BDSM is so vast and varied that for a newcomer it can Read More »

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