Who Does the Cooking?

A common question that arises in discussions of contemporary odalisque slavery is, 'So who does the cooking?' As soon as gentlemen are apprised of the fact that an odalisque is an exclusively erotic servant and not a domestic maid - her duties are confined to the bedroom - they begin to ask 'Then who does the chores?' Surely, if a man is sufficiently well-to-do to own his own female slave he might reasonably expect that she will tend on him and keep house? And surely she will be doing to the cooking and cleaning up the dishes? If not, then what is the point of owning a slave? 

The misunderstanding here concerns the word 'slave'. There are, in fact, several different kinds. Specifically, under Code d' Odalisque, there are two kinds: memlooks and odalisques. A memlook is an all-purpose slave. If a man owns a memlook he is free to have them tend on him in all respects, including in the kitchen. A memlook has no rights under the Code and can be made to do whatever their Master wants of them. An odalisque, on the other hand, is a specialised slave. She has been raised above the status of memlook and has a defined role - namely, she is kept for sex. Her role is erotic and aesthetic. She provides her owner with pleasure and fills his days with beauty. That is what an odalisque does by definition. And since she is kept for sex, she is kept from toil. She is not a work slave like a memlook. She is spared those duties in order to be able to devote herself entirely to the lusts of her Master. 

This means, therefore, that she is not a cook. She is not a kitchen slave. She has no domestic duties. And this therefore means that her Master must provide her food for her. He might also own a memlook in which case the memlook can cook and wash up, but otherwise he will have to do it. The Code, moreover, insists that an odalisque must be fed well. She has a right to the same standard of food that her Master enjoys. A memlook can be fed slops, but an odalisque deserves quality meals. It is the responsibility of the Slavekeeper under Code d' Odalisque to ensure that his odalisque is well fed and enjoys quality meals. 

But what if an odalisque enjoys cooking? some might ask. That is fine. In that case, her Master may permit her to cook, but as a luxury slave she is under no compulsion to do so. It is an insult to an odalisque to treat her as a memlook. But if she enjoys cooking and is perhaps highly skilled in cooking, then her Master may let her cook on occasion. However, in this she must be protected from the dangers of the kitchen. Her beauty - and the fineness of her skin and her nakedness - is valued. Cooks regularly suffer burns and cuts and other mishaps. An odalisque should be protected from such kitchen accidents if she is to be allowed to cook. 

In most cases, though, an odalisque has no business in the kitchen. Her domain is the bedroom. She keeps to her lodging - her odella, as it is called - and serves in her Master's playroom - his saray, as it is called. She is not required in the kitchen. Her Master will prepare food and will take it to her. This is an instance of the so-called "service paradox". Her owns her, and yet he must serve her by looking after her. Owning an odalisque carries a duty of care. She will serve his pleasures, but otherwise he must serve her daily needs. He is required to look after his slave. In most cases this means he will do the cooking. In return, he has an obedient slavewoman who is devoted to fulfilling his sexual pleasures. She is not a maid, not a domestic servant. This is where odalisque slavery is different, by definition, than ordinary all-purpose slavekeeping. If a man wants a cook, he needs a memlook. An odalisque is a different type of slave, spared from domestic toil in order to fully meet her Master's erotic needs.

It helps if a gentleman who owns an odalisque can holds his own in the kitchen. The gentleman Slavekeeper in Code d' Odalisque is not a barbarian. Odalisque slavekeeping is for gentlemen with sophistication. The well-rounded gentleman has more recipes in his repertoire than baked beans on toast. 

Tickling?

Question: Is tickling permitted as a punishment or as a form of torture under Code d' Odalisque? 

Tickling is a perfectly fine form of punishment or torture in odalisque slave play and there are no objections to it under the rules of the Code. There are many people who find tickling unbearable and for whom it is indeed a genuine mode of torture, but it does not violate the principles of the slave code. In particular, it does not present any danger of causing temporary or permanent damage to the *skin* of the slavewoman. This is an important parameter and should always be kept in mind. The skin of the slavewoman is treasured as an asset of her essential beauty. For this reason she spends so much time looking after her skin. In the aesthetic values implicit in odalisque slavery a woman is prized for the clarity and beauty of her skin. Accordingly, any form of punishment or torment to which her Master subjects her (for whatever reason) must be calculated so as not to cause any injury to her skin. Tickling in no way exceeds this parameter.

Nor must punishment or torment inflict pain. It might be argued that tickling is painful for some, but in fact it is a type of excruciating pleasure. This is where we become aware of the similarities of pleasure and pain. Just as some forms of pain in some contexts can be experienced as pleasure (the famous case is in ancient philosophy where Socrates in jail takes off his leg-irons and observes that the pain of it actually feels very good) so too some forms of pleasure can be so acute and intense that it hurts. Arguably, even orgasm is a borderland between pleasure and pain: it makes us scream and moan as if in real agony. Tickling is best considered a type of pleasure that agonizes and torments. But it is not painful in the sadomasochistic sense. It is not violent. So it does not exceed this parameter either.

There is no reason why it cannot be part of creative non-violent slave play. That is, unless the slavewoman is so ticklish, finds it so excruciating, that it causes her to be distressed or threatens her well-being, for example by causing her to hyperventilate or to suffer an asthma attack, or similar. That would only be in extreme cases, and then her Master must exercise his duty of care for her. Normally, though, it is a safe and enjoyable activity to include in slave play. In fact, as a mode of torture, it is a very effective instrument of breaking down a slavewoman's structures of resistance and can be used as a very useful adjunct to other methods.

Light punishment (repost)

In standard BDSM slave play slaves may be subject to corporal punishment: whipping, paddling, smacking and flogging are common ways in which to punish a slave. Indeed, for those who enjoy pain and inflicting pain, these types of punishment may be central to slave play – punishment becomes the whole point of play.

This is not the case in Code d’ Odalisque. Forms of punishment are passive and non-violent – such as consigning a slave to kneel in the corner for a specified time – and punishment and pain are not central features of slave play. They may be included in play but they are not the point of play. Rather, Code d’ Ode is hedonistic. It is about pleasure. The central activity of slave play involves the slave being a willing vehicle for her Master’s pleasures. Punishment is a secondary and incidental part of play. It may be necessary, and it may be fun, but it is not central.

An odalisque must submit to discipline. She must be trained in the odalisque’s arts. It is necessary for Keepers and Trainers to develop suitable methods of punishment for those times when a slave transgresses or disobeys. An odalisque is a pampered slave, but she is still subject to a slave’s discipline. She must be trained to be obedient and compliant. It is necessary to have tools of punishment to wield as required.

These methods of punishment must be non-violent. An odalisque is not a pain slave. Odalisque slavery is non S & M. But there is bondage, and there is discipline.

Sending a slave to the corner for a time is an old tried-and-true mode of punishment. But there are other methods. Isolation. Deprivation. Restriction. Slavekeepers and Slavetrainers should experiment and develop favored methods of punishment according to their experience. All punishments should be non-violent, non-aggressive – light but effective punishment is the ideal. This can be a matter of creativity. There are endless ways to impose discipline that do not involve direct violence. 

One of the parameters of discipline under Code d' Odalisque is that the purity of the slavewoman's skin must be preserved. Methods that mark the skin in any way should be avoided. Whipping, for instance, will mrk the skin. It is therefore forbidden. More psychological methods are preferred, especially those that reinforce appropriate aspects of the slave's duties. 

The Highest Plateau

The whole purpose of a female sexual servant is to facilitate the luxuries of male sexual indulgence. Odalisques (like whores) exist for the sole purpose of bringing pleasure to men. The reason a man owns an odalisque is so that she will serve in his bed and enable him to explore and enjoy an array of sexual pleasures. An odalisque is a fantasy slave. A man owns an odalisque so that he can use her to explore his sexual fantasies and taste new delights.

Because male sexual pleasure is the immediate objective of odalisque slavery, Code d' Odalisque is maledom and PHALLIC in nature. The quest for male pleasure in Code d' Odalisque is cock-centred. For men, Code d' Ode is an opportunity to explore PHALLIC PLEASURE. This is the intense cock-centred pleasure generated by direct erotic contact with the phallus. Phallic pleasure is exactly the pleasure men and boys get from masturbation - direct tactile pleasuring of the shaft and head of the phallus.

The serious and dedicated pursuit of phallic pleasure is a quest for the experience that might be called the "highest plateau.“ The art of it is to delay ejaculation while applying increasing levels of intense pleasure to the phallus. The high art of sexual pleasure for the phallic man is to be able with withhold ejaculation even under intense provocation.

When he does this he will experience a series of "plateaus“ during which the need to fight off ejaculation wanes. For a while he is nearly cumming. Then this urge subsides and he can continue to apply pleasure to his cock without fear of ejaculating. He has reached a plateau.

Soon, though, the urge to cum returns with new urgency. He fights it off. If he succeeds, he reaches another plateau. And so on. Each plateau is at a new level of pleasure, a new level of intensity.

At the higher levels the man’s entire body becomes „phallic“ as it were and the pleasure of his cock radiates to other parts of his body. He begins to quake. The phallus becomes the means of inducing a deeper ecstasy throughout the entire sensorium.

The quest is for the highest plateau. A cockslave should be used in this quest. That is her purpose. She assists her Master on his quest for the highest plateau. It is the quest of the phallic man. This, quite unashamedly, is the immediate purpose of Code d' Odalisque.

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Point of Etiquette

Myths and Impostors

It has unfortunately become necessary to clarify certain matters regarding the history and provenance of Code d’ Odalisque. A number of unscrupulous and disingenuous characters online have made it their habit to propagate stories about Code d’ Ode which are, in whole or in part, untrue. Most notably you will find accounts of the so-called “Code d’ Odalisque myth” online, along with people posing as “Steven and Vicki Rose”, the erstwhile “creators” of Code d’ Odalisque. There are, that is to say, disputes about the origins of Code d’ Ode and there are people claiming to be what they are not. The following notes are for clarification:

*The original drafts of Code d’ Odalisque were made by a group of people in Adelaide, Australia, as early as 1993. (some say 1991.) This was pre-internet. The Code did not appear on the www until years after this.

*The people concerned had been involved in the local BDSM scene (or the fringes thereof) but were dissatisfied with the emphasis on pain and sadomasochism. In particular, the women concerned were seeking a non-S&M alternative.

*What became Code d’Odalisque began as a series of separate documents that were consolidated over time. (This is obvious from the Code itself. It reads like a compilation of separate documents with quite a bit of repetition which has been corrected by not entirely removed by subsequent revisions.) From its inception - due to the involvement of a lawyer with interests in such things - the Code was loosely based on at least the idea of Ottoman legal codes. 

*As well as the Code itself this group of people also generated other documents and ideas which they exchanged amongst themselves, supplementary to the Code. This body of material grew and was refined from practice and from drawing on historical sources. The idea that the Code was plagiarised from some internet site or is based on someone else’s work is demonstrably untrue. Historical sources are commonly available. A member of the original group had a great interest in Ottoman history. Numerous people contributed their expertise. It came together into a coherent "system" over time. 

*The two main players in this process were “Steven and Vicki Rose” - these names being pseudonyms. There were several other prominent players, most notably Mr G. Gordon.

*As happens with these things, there were disputes among these people primarily because some people involved became more interested in “tantra” and sexual spiritual practices. Some people wanted to go in that direction, others were more interested merely in hedonistic enjoyment and the “lifestyle”. Steven and Vicki Rose were among those interested in “tantra”. Mr Gordon (and co.) were a sort of third inner group interested in occultism of the Aleister Crowley variety. In other words, the original group splintered into factions that eventually went their separate ways. (Common enough in this sort of thing!) 

*There was a period during which Code d’ Ode was more or less dormant or only practiced privately. It was revived when the internet came along and came to the notice of a wider network of people. The Roses, Mr G. and others helped it along (despite their different interests). The Roses, though, were increasingly interested in other things

*Through the internet Mr Charles Molyneux became involved at a certain point and he contacted the original players. They were happy for him and his partner at the time to take up the cause and to develop and propagate the Code as they saw fit. Several folders of material were made available to Mr Molyneux, especially material on slavetraining. At this point, after a couple of revisions, the Code itself continued to carry the copyright of S & V Rose but they had given explicit written permission for Mr Molyneux to take charge of the whole thing.

*Gathering together other interested parties - and assisted by Mr Gordon who remained semi-active at least - Mr Molyneux established the Guild of the Black Pearl to continue the work of developing and nurturing this mode of female submissive lifestyle and play. From this time on Steven and Vicki Rose were no longer involved. Their interests had moved on to other things. As happens with such things there was - as they say - “generational change”. The Code moved to a new group of people. Mr Molyneux, however, was directly connected to the original group and had their blessing to take it and pursue it as he and his partners saw fit. The idea that Mr Molyneux “stole” the Code from Steven and Vicki Rose is demonstrably untrue.

* Code d’ Odalisque has continued to be developed under the leadership of Mr Molyneux and his partners. The Code has been expanded and refined and training techniques and supplementary material (largely based on those original folders of stuff) have been developed with input from practitioners and other creative people. A small community has developed worldwide.

*Of recent times a person posing as “Steven and Vicki Rose” has laid claim to the Code. This is a nonsense. The falsity of the claim is obvious from a study of the ISP addresses of their email accounts. The emails do not come from Adelaide Australia as claimed. The fact that Mr Molyneux was given permission to continue Code d’ Odalisque can be demonstrated in documents and can be confirmed by Mr Gordon who remains (semi) active and has been so from the beginning.

*For their part, Steven and Vicki Rose have moved on - as is their right - and have no interest in Code d’ Odalisque anymore. In fact, they seem to regard it with some disdain since they have since pursued more "spiritual" matters and look back on it as a dead end from their youth. They have spent time (we understand) living in the Indian city of Rishikesh and no longer live in Adelaide. It has been years since they were involved in anything to do with BDSM or related interests. The fact is they are into yoga and a yogi called Osho. People change. They handed Code d’ Ode to Mr Molyneux and then went on to other things. The last time they were contacted about these matters they made it clear they were no longer interested and did not care to be contacted about it anymore. This should be respected.

*Certain people have taken advantage of the free availability of early versions of Code d’ Odalisque. It is good that this lifestyle has spread via the internet, but at the same time there are spurious claims being made about the origins of the Code and the identity of S & V. Rose. The fact is that Mr Molyneux and his partners have worked tirelessly to promote and develop Code d’ Ode for many years now and continue to do so. The people claiming to be Steven and Vicki Rose are impostors. Even so, if they continue to bring Code d’ Ode to a wider audience and assist people in this lifestyle it is all to the good. It is disappointing that they choose to create of charade of spurious identities and traffic public domain documents as their own, but it does little harm.

*Those claiming that Code d’ Ode is a “myth” based on their own work are just egoists - a common enough flaw in the BDSM world. No claim has ever been made made that the Guild of the Black Pearl is some vast secret organisation of slaveowners. It is a small community of dedicated enthusiasts and has always been presented as such. There is no “mythology” involved.

*The new edition of Code d’ Odalisque now carries a new copyright notice. Earlier editions remain in the public domain. New people have joined and bring their own creativity and inspiration. The work goes on.