Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

Types of Submissives
If you are in the BDSM lifestyle or involved in a D/s relationship, you may know
some of the following categories of submissives by different names. You may
even know of additional categories or traits that are not fully represented here,
and that’s okay. No book on this subject is going to be able to capture every
aspect of the lifestyle or its many subcultures. Even so, I’m sure you’ll
recognize many of the character traits and behaviors we’re about to explore, and
perhaps even learn a little about yourself and others you may know.
As we go through these categories, you may find yourself wondering why there
is no category designated for the “sex slave.” The reason is simply that, in my
humble opinion, there is no such category of submissive. A submissive in any
of the following categories could accurately be referred to as a sex slave,
particularly by those with a limited understanding of the D/s or BDSM
lifestyles. I believe that sex is something that a person does; it is not a very good
description of who someone is. Frankly, anyone can have sex or role-play the
part of a sex slave. That doesn’t really tell us anything useful about who they
are, how they love, or how we can love them.
The Acolyte
The Acolyte is a submissive who is usually in a D/s relationship with a Lesser
God Dom. There is a very real distinction between being in a relationship with
the Lesser God Dom, versus being attracted to a Lesser God Dom. The reason
for this distinction is actually quite simple. The Acolyte is a member of an
intense D/s personality cult. She rarely enters into any relationship with a
Dominant as an Acolyte; she is invariably converted to it.
The Acolyte may be referred to as a disciple, follower, worshipper or priestess,
and considers herself not only her Dominant’s number one fan, but also as a
holder of sacred knowledge, a gatekeeper with the keys to her Dominant’s inner
sanctum, and a part of a relationship that will endure through eternity,
transcending even death. The reason for that belief is rooted in the quasireligious
foundations of this sort of D/s relationship. The Lesser God and his
Acolytes are part of their own private religion, where sin and redemption are
redefined and the Dominant sits at the center of his worshippers’ universe as a
god or prophet. They don’t expect or need the rest of us to understand, as long
as it continues to work for them.