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Characteristics of a Master
1) Honor.. in all
2) Dominance.. of himself and of those who depend on his command
3) Consistency.. in his dealings with freepersons and slaves
4) Strength.. to not be swayed from his principles
5) Self-assured.. not dependent on others for approval
6) Curiosity.. to delve into the individual
7) Wisdom.. to understand what curiosity has discovered
8) Maturity.. to understand, but not misuse, the power of his Mastery
9) Sensitivity.. to have interest in, and to listen keenly for the concerns and issues of his slave
10) Compassion.. to hear the true feelings of his slaves, and to deal fairly with issues raised, within the confines of his principles and command
11) Accountability.. to accept the responsibility for the behavior of his slave and himself... to accept responsibility for the safety and security of his slave.. and to deal honorably with any issues that arise for either concern
12) Courage.. to stand up for principles and honor.. and, courage to stand and admit a mistake when he recognizes one has been made
13) Advocate.. for the endurance and prosperity of gorean culture
14) Ally.. standing shoulder to shoulder with other advocates of Gor
15) Mentor.. to others who have need of his example
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