The Discalcing Ritual

A freewoman surrenders herself into odalisque slavery by way of a ritual called “discalcing”. Code d’ Odalisque describes the basics of this procedure, but players are free to expand it and adapt it to their needs. In essence, a “discalcing” is an occasion in which the freewoman can express her consent to becoming an odalisque and is then stripped and led into captivity (occlusion).

The word “discalcing” means “the removal of shoes”. The woman voluntarily removes her shoes and hands them over to the men presiding over the discalcing. This is a symbolic act signifying her transition from freewoman to slave. In Code d’ Odalisque, shoes are a privilege enjoyed by freewomen. Slaves go barefoot.

Here are the essential aspects of the ritual as set out in the Code:

(a) The woman shall sign a Contract of Submission that establishes her consent,

(b) The woman shall remove and surrender her footwear voluntarily,

(c) The woman shall be bound and blindfolded,

(d) The woman shall be stripped naked,

(e) The woman shall be bathed and purified,

(f) The woman shall take a vow of sexual slavery under the Sword,

(g) The woman shall be anointed, marked or branded.

(h) The woman shall be led naked and barefoot into occlusion (captivity).

As in all aspects of Code d’ Ode, this ritual should be an occasion for erotic creativity. The gentlemen who are conducting the initiation of the woman into slavery should be creative. They need a suitable venue. They should give due attention to creating an appropriate atmosphere and to making the event memorable. It should be a special event.