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Sadie Bonfils, Drawn by Dan Dofogh
My name is Sadie Bonfils (Aka Sensuous Sadie) and I am the author
of several books, the latest being
Spiritual Transformation through BDSM; Stories and Submissions
from Fellow Travelers. You can read more about
them here. I'm the founder and leader (1999-2001) of Rose
& Thorn, Vermont's first BDSM group. More of my Vita
here.
I live in
northern Vermont and have a great passion for its beautiful Green
Mountains. I am an avid portrait photographer, work out religiously, and
spoil my cat Spencer who is not remotely submissive. I am a
plus-sized beauty in great shape, and proud of it. Why yes, I'm
single!
This is an excerpt from Bonnie
L. Johnston's Q&A
on Tantra. I've included it because it is the perfect description
of my spiritual & sexual approach. I identify as a submissive
primarily.
Sacred
sexuality is based on the philosophy of sensualism: the idea that enlightenment
is reached not by retreating from the world, but by participating in
it fully. Sensualists believe that the spiritual world is not separate
from the physical world, but inherent within it -- that the Divine
exists right here, right now. Sensualism suggests that we are here in
the physical world to learn certain lessons, and that we learn those
lessons through our experience of the physical world, which is also
the world of the Divine.
Sensualism contrasts with the philosophy of asceticism, which
postulates that the spiritual world is separate from the physical
world, and that one must turn one's attention away from the physical
in order to perceive the spiritual. Most of the world's major
religions are primarily ascetic: Christianity, Judaism, Islamic,
Buddhism. However, the philosophies of sensualism and asceticism can
be seen as complementary: it is possible to incorporate both sensual
and ascetic techniques into your spiritual path.
Sensualism also differs from hedonism -- hedonism is a materialistic
philosophy which does not recognize the Divinity that is inherent in
the material: hedonism is a philosophy of consumerism, in which the
individual is encouraged to indulge in material pleasures simply for
the sake of indulgence.
These columns describe my vision for BDSM
Warm
regards,
Contact Me:
SensuousSadie@aol.com
www.sensuoussadie.com
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BDSM
Organizations I support
Sadie's Not Very Submissive Cat Spencer
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