When most BDSM resources speak about Discipline they focus on punishments. Putting such a large emphasis on punishments instead of power exchange has caused a distortion. Discipline isn't a kink, it's the structure of power exchange relationships. Starting from the basic psychological and social building blocks of any society or culture our relationships include: Structure, Protocols/Rules, and Routines/Rituals. Cumulatively these three create the building blocks on which a system of Rewards/Benefits and Consequences/Punishments are derived. This is the what the "D" for Discipline within BDSM stands for.

The "D" in our BDSM acronym is easily the most overlooked and misunderstood part of our acronym. Together with the mental and physical Bondage of controlling and being controlled, Discipline is the umbrella for all of the structure, etiquette, protocol, service, routine, ritual, training, correction, and punishment involved in power exchange relationships.

We've covered a lot about the "B" in our BDSM acronym, saving Rope Bondage for last. There are a lot of general things to learn about safety, negotiations, and being risk-aware long before you even consider picking up a piece of rope (or letting someone tie you up). For those ready to explore Rope Bondage we share the 10 Benefits of Rope.

While Bondage is a part of Power Exchange and a Kink, growing in Bondage is also a spiritual or sacred exercise that depends on one's will, consent, endurance, and purpose for using bondage. In this episode we look at Joseph Bean's essay on Sacred Bondage from the book Leatherfolk. We're not talking religion, rather using bondage to assist in the realization of one’s potential, and the development of one’s abilities.

While Bondage made it into the acronym because of its association with power exchange, bondage is also a very popular kink. But how do you get started exploring the kink of Bondage? PrimalPiggy tells you how to get started and what to avoid when adding Bondage to your kinky playtime.

As we continue looking at Mental Bondage as part of the "B" in our BDSM acronym, you'll see that bondage exists in both service and in rest. Within a relationship dynamic, the submissive is always mentally bound to the Dominant. Bondage brings connection and keeps the submissive attentive to the commands of the Dominant.

As we continue to look at the letters of our BDSM acronym, today we examine how mental bondage works within protocol. While we will continue to talk about the philosophy of bondage, you now get to see some of the ways bondage is practically applied within BDSM. When a Dominant gives any command of movement which the submissive obeys, you are practicing mental bondage.

PrimalPiggy looks into Biblical Theology to see if we find BDSM within the pages of Christian Scripture. He looks at verses like Isaiah 53 and the Song of Solomon. He also briefly talks about Domestic Discipline and Consent. He ends with some advice about using the Bible to determine what you do with your life.

BDSM has a covenant theology of it's own typically found in either a collar or a contract. There are blessings to be found for obedience to the Dominant and curses for subordination. BDSM's covenant theology looks a lot like The Satanic Bible. Your host PrimalPiggy isn't a Satanist but often his submissive wonders if he is the devil incarnate. 

Continuing to look at the "B" in BDSM we examine two viewpoints on Bondage and show how Protocol links Bondage to Power Exchange. Join us for another podcast in our BDSM Summer School series.