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ceremonies described by Norman in his novels but the wording is, in some ways,

almost identical to many of the contemporary real-life collaring ceremonies

conducted right here on good ol’ planet Earth:

"Assume the posture of female submission, I told her. She did so, kneeling

back on her heels, her arms extended, wrists crossed, her head between

them, down. She was weeping.

"Repeat after me," I told her. "'I, once Miss Elizabeth Cardwell, of the

planet Earth--'"

"I, once Miss Elizabeth Cardwell, of the planet Earth--" she said.

"--herewith submit myself, completely and totally, in all things--”

"--herewith submit myself, completely and totally, in all things--" she said.

"'--to him who is now known here as Hakim of Tor--”

"--to him who is now known here as Hakim of Tor--" she said.

"--his girl, his slave, an article of his property, his to do with as he

pleases--"

"--his girl, his slave, an article of his property, his to do with as he

pleases," she said.

Hassan handed me the collar. It was inscribed, “I am the property of

Hakim of Tor.” I showed it to the girl. She could not read Taharic

script. I read it to her. I put it about her neck. I snapped it shut.

"I am yours, Master," I said to the girl.

She looked at me, tears in her eyes, her neck in my locked collar.

"I am yours, Master," she said.

"Congratulations on your slave!" said Hassan. "She is lovely meat. Now I

must attend to my own slave." He laughed, and left.

The girl sank to the straw, and looked up at me. Her eyes were soft with

tears. She whispered, “I am yours now, Tarl," she said. "You own me.

You truly own me."

"What is your name?" I asked.

"Whatever Master wishes," she whispered.

"I will call you Vella," I said.

"I am Vella," she said, her head down.

(John Norman, Tribesmen of Gor, 1976)

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