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.

Relationships

Total Power Exchange

also known as tpe

A power exchange in which authority is granted across the whole of daily life rather than within specific spheres.

Definition

In a total power exchange the submissive or slave accepts the Dominant's authority as the default across all agreed areas of life. The word total refers to scope; it does not mean absence of limits or consent. All participants retain the ethical right to end the relationship.

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