The Cellars.

Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Terminology

By The Books

also known as BTB

A phrase used within Gorean communities to describe practice closely modelled on the novels.

Definition

By The Books is the expanded form of the abbreviation BTB. It is used to describe individuals, households or communities that ground their custom and protocol in direct reference to the Gorean novels.

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