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Time for one of our favourite episodes of the year - and one you love. Settle down and listen to four of our wonderful guests telling us about their most memorable rope scenes - what inspiration or ideas does it spark for you in your rope practice? The episode includes memories from: Addie Tifereth Marceline VQ Renee Robyn
Tifereth's introduction to rope bondage came in 2011 in the form of a surprisingly enjoyable futomomo tsuri. Since then she's drawn on her dual background in high-performance athletics and figurative arts to push herself physically and aesthetically on both ends of the rope. Known for her dynamic style of sadism, performative rope and creative approach to harness construction, she loves conveying her passion through engaging hands-on methods of instruction. A veteran educator and performer with credits including Prague Shibari Festival, Bondage Expo Dallas, Eurix, Helsinki Shibari, Shibaricon, as well as weekend workshops and performances all over the globe, she is most often found wherever the weird stuff is. In this intimate episode, she discusses: ◦ Being banned from entering the USA, and how that changed her rope career ◦ Opening a venue and event space ◦ Her bottoming history and the injuries she was left with ◦ The challenges of being an early female rigger and how she had dealt with that ◦ How the scene has changed for female riggers over time ◦ The unique perspective she brings as a rope educator
We all walk our path alone. It can be no other way. Join me as I discuss the idea that each of us must and can only walk our own path. I also touch on how the Hermit card lies on the path between Chesed and Tifereth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onyxraven/message
Talking about Tifereth, the energy center of the body where our spiritual nature combines with embodied life.…Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/teriuktena)
Back in a previous episode with Tifereth the idea of "Consent Incidents Anonymous" was brought up - using the AA model to create places where the consent discussion could be more constructively developed. This interview is with a member of AA, called "Cat", and she and Gray explore where the ideas overlap, diverge, and what the community can learn from the AA methodology. This podcast is made possible by KarmaRope.com ! You should let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff - at "Pay What You Can" prices. You can also support the podcast directly by signing up to be a patron at http://patreon.com/ropecast .
Tifereth, who wrote a controversial essay about consent in the rope community, comes on the Ropecast to talk about the need for safe spaces to have constructive discussions about consent issues. "I do advocate for opening up the conversation to include non-judgemental discussion on consent errors so we may learn from our consent mistakes, because chances are you're going to make one. Preferably off the internet, because there be trolls." This is part of a three-part series on consent. This is all made possible by my sponsors, Moco Jute, Karma Rope and Bastard Ropes, and especially this month with Twisted View, who has created some special reinforced up-line rope! Please let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast by buying their stuff - or at least telling them they're cute! We also keep the Ropecast fires burning through the direct patronage of listeners like you - so sign up to be a patron
Freshly back from traveling to FAPCON2 and Beyond Vanilla, Gray is surprised to find that his ranting about using ice to treat bondage-related injuries is not as relevant as he thought (thanks, Shay!). He also talks about great classes from Tifereth, Frozen Merseaut, Aeolis Est, and Master George and Slave Bren. There is a bit about puppies & monksaks, too. You'll have to forgive Gray for then talking a bit about the excitement of planning ROPECRAFT, but it really is going to be great. If you haven't got tickets yet, pre-sale prices end on October 31, so get them while you can! This episode brought to you by Moco Jute and the generous Ropecast patrons!
The @BedRaptor herself rejoins the Ropecast to talk about her recent FetLife post about negotiating consent better for fetish performers. It's a complex and controversial subject that has spawned a new fetlife group as well as a search for better resources - including things like The Network/LA Red, who trains people in dealing with the difference between abuse and BDSM. Tifereth is out for real change, and her call to arms is inspiring! Give a listen and then give your own feedback in the comments, emailing Gray, or via the Ropecast Hotline at 608-432-ROPE. Like most Ropecasts, this one is brought to you by the good ropemakers and distributors at BastardRopes.com and KarmaRope.com. Stop by their sites, buy their rope, or at least thank them for helping to support the Ropecast. NEWS FLASH: You know how Gray keeps harping on Patreon, wanting to get to the $500 pledge level so he can go to a weekly show? He's tired of waiting, and is just going to go to a weekly production schedule anyway! If you benefit from the podcast, you can let him know with a pledge like BlackWolf did ($20! That's a month of hosting!) or even just $1. Either way, you get the satisfaction of knowing you support the longest-running kinky podcast on the web and that you get the goodies (like sketchnotes & kinky pics) that come with Ropecast Patronage.
This episode contains the second half of Tifereth's discussion at NARIX 2014 on bouncing back from bondage injuries, and it goes deep. Along with other participants such as Ben Hart, Ojipan, Aeolis Est, Naiia, and GoodMostTimes, they begin to develop a framework for improving the way injuries are dealt with in the community, not just for the individual. It's an in-depth talk on a difficult subject that is sure to spark discussion. But first Gray has some exciting news, as the Ropecast has joined the Erotic Awakenings Podcast Network. This means a nifty opening jingle AND associating this podcast with other fine shows like The Fearless Submissive, The Femme Dom Mystique, and even Lee Harrington's Passion and Soul Podcast! Check out the other podcasts for an earful of kink, poly, and general naughtiness. This podcast was brought to you by the wonderful folks at Bastard Ropes as well as the sponsorship of Maui Kink. Coffee was provided by wonderful listeners like you, donating monthly via http://patreon.com/ropecast to keep me caffeinated and the Ropecast going! Speaking of which: the Ropecast is 10 years old this February 25th! Graydancer would like to celebrate with some voice messages. If you'd like to say happy birthday to the Ropecast, leave a message at 1-608-432-ROPE or email the sound file!
Back at NARIX 2014, Tifereth led a discussion on all the things we don't talk about in rope bondage. How can we create an environment that is more open and honest and less dangerous (because, as Ojipan mentions, it's never "safe") for everyone? This podcast was made possible by sponsorships from Bastard Ropes and Maui Kink. Please check out their sites, and consider becoming a patron of the Ropecast yourself!
Rabbi Solomon Weinberger, Rabbi Emeritus of Tifereth Israel - Shiurim
Rabbi Solomon Weinberger, Rabbi Emeritus of Tifereth Israel - Shiurim
Klal Yisrael running away from Har Sinai, the importance of maintaining our connection with a Mikdash Me'at
Rabbi Solomon Weinberger, Rabbi Emeritus of Tifereth Israel - Shiurim
Bamidbar & Shavuos - creating Matan Torah through our initiative
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Was the 2nd Bais Hamidkash a time of Geulah?
Rabbi Solomon Weinberger, Rabbi Emeritus of Tifereth Israel - Shiurim
Sefira and improving one's Middos
Rabbi Solomon Weinberger, Rabbi Emeritus of Tifereth Israel - Shiurim
Be'er Moshe on Ahavas Yisrael
Redemption through identification as being servants of Hashem, not of Pharoh.
Physical and spiritual redemption in Yetzias Mitzrayim
Parshas Hachodesh 5772 - the 2nd creation through Torah, Klal Yisrael exists outside of realm of nature
Vayakhel-Pekudei & Parshas Parah 5772 - the fundamental importance of fulfilling Ratzon Hashem
Rav Soloveitchik's understanding of the joy on Purim
The Hermetic Hour for July 21st, 2011 will feature a discussion by host Poke Runyon on Advanced Pathworkings. Pathworkings above the four lower spheres, Specifically Tiphereth, number six, the Sphere of Transformation. In these higher Paths and Spheres we have found it effective to create a magical vehicle (both a physical model and an astral construct) to enable the inner plane voyager to fly over the lower Paths and Spheres he has already "walked" in the first three sessions: i.e. the 32nd, the 31st, and the 29th Paths. We call this device "Kusor's Boat," after the Canaanite craftsman god (Tubal Cain), who was credited as the inventor of the fishing boat. Our boat is shaped like an ibis, black on one side, and white on the other. It was also influenced by Abraham Merritt's "Ship of Ishtar" which was derived from Assyrian mythology. So tune in and prepare to voyage onward to evening isles fantastical -- and also symbolical, we can't forget that.
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Download source material here. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)