The Aphrodisiac of Power

So, here I am, working on a sequel to "Glass Floor Benefits", and the subject material leads me into a consideration of Power, and how Power can drive the sexual needs and actions of those who feel its benefits.  The "Ubiquitous They" (U.T.) say Power is an Aphrodisiac, in that the emotions and feelings that are both part of the feed into the Power Situation, i.e. the opportunity to exercise Power, and the satisfaction and exhilaration that come out of the successful completion of the Power Situation, are very similar to the drives and emotions that feed our sexual needs.  In fact, many people who experience the successful Power Situation describe their feelings as being the closest thing to sexual tension and orgasmic release that they have experienced.

There are many who regard Power as the ultimate aphrodisiac.  It is a famous quote of Dr. Henry Kissinger, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer wrote a whole book on the subject.  Julia Allison wrote a very interesting blog entry, Power Is An Aphrodisiac, in which she describes how many political males seem to attract hot, young women, while politically and socially powerful women usually don't!  So, is Power an aphrodisiac for men only, or is the attraction a double-edged experience? 

For me, I know that, when writing about the Power Situation in any work, erotic or not, I find the activity stimulating on a number of levels, not just sexually.  However, the fact that there often is some sexual arousal that comes out of working on those stories and articles leads me to believe that the U.T. are right, Power certainly IS an aphrodisiac, and the more we exercise it, the better it gets!  Which then leads me to Power in the Bedroom.  Is being the powerful, dominant partner during love making an aphrodisiac, and does it get better the more you exercise it?

You Betcha!!!

Ashen

The Ten of Swords

I always approach Tarot with a tremble, and some trepidation. Maybe it's the Romany in me, feeling its way across the generations, that let's me know that Tarot is not the toy that many believe it to be - a quaint way of telling tales of the Past, Present and Future. Tarot is, indeed, much, much more. Never a toy to be fooled with, but a tool for the guiding of Life.

Like most Tarot practitioners, I have many decks, but only one that is charged with links to my psyche and spiritual energies, and that's the one I use when doing readings for myself, or others. My elder sister once tried to use this deck, and it burnt her hands when she held it!  Judge for yourself whether this is a strange phenomenon or not!

The other decks I collect for a number of reasons - often to see if they do feel charged when I hold them and study them, but most often for their beautiful artwork. Tarot decks are, indeed, small collections of amazing artistry and beauty, filled with archetypes and images derived from Humankinds impressioned Past, leaving us guidance and choices for Humankinds Present and Future. One of the most beautiful and powerful decks to be released in recent years is The Fenestra Tarot by Chatriya Hemharnvibul.  Fenestra is Latin for Windows, and this deck is designed as a series of Windows filled with Tarot symbolism and beauty. I chose the Ten of Swords from this deck as the image for my avatar, and background. Here is why...

Every time I look at that image - it makes me tremble! It portrays a beautiful Woman, prone and pierced with the Ten Swords of the card. But it is more than just an image.  It has beauty, both in the artwork, and in the image of the Woman, beauty showing the love the artist had, and the viewer sees. The body almost seems to be real, and the Swords piercing her show both Power and Passion. Power, in the sense of absolute ownership of that Woman - ownership enough to give the owner the right to do to her what they did. Passion in both the driving force to perform those incisions, and in the need to do that! What has driven the Perpetrator of those acts to perform them? What did the Woman do to deserve such treatment? And why are the swords driven in the locations they are? Some are definitely sexually driven, seeming to be forced into the sexual zones of the victim. Others are positioned to cause pain - yes - but not to distract from the lissome beauty of the Woman. None of them are placed at random, but with care and attention to result, again displaying the Love and Passion the artist and the Perpetrator have for the Woman.

All that I see in that card - and it grows every time I study it - ties its imagery to my own passions and psyche, and that is why I chose it, and why I love and venerate it so much.

Love,
Ashen xxx

Kelly Rides Again!!

Those wonderful people at Every Night Erotica have just informed me that the next installment of Kelly's Summer Saga will be published on EveryNightErotica on Tuesday, November 9!  That's excellent news, as now you'll all be able to see what poor ol' Renzo didn't, and, believe me, it's the steamiest so far!

There are two more parts to Kelly's Summer Saga in the pipeline ready to go, and they'll help keep us all warm as the cold Winter nights move in.  Then, there's a few more tales of passion and absolute naughtiness I am working on right now.

Best of all, I get to share the limelight again with such erotica luminaries as Rachel Kramer Bussel, Moxie Malone, Giselle Renarde, Rachael LeFavre, Saskia Walker, as well as the numerous wonderful eroticists I follow on Twitter.  I owe a debt to them all for paving the way, and love each and every one of them!  My gracious thanks, ladies! 

And thanks again to Jennifer and everyone at Every Night Erotica!

Now - back to the fun, fun, hmmmm - FUN!

Ashen