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Who Was the World’s First Dominatrix?
This interest in algolagnia (deriving sexual pleasure and stimulation from physical pain) appears to be the result, in part at least, of experiences of flogging at public school. Ronald Pearsall in Night’s Black Angels – The Forms and Faces of Victorian Cruelty (1975) writes,
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Theresa Berkley – The First Lady Of ProDomination
The Berkley Horse
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Thank you so much for this Mistress Sidonia, it’s just the sort of detailed, specialised information that I’m hungry for.
I wonder whether the Horse is still in existence, maybe belonging to a private owner, possibly even still being used?
An excellent article Mistress. I don’t know who was the worlds first dominatrix, I think that there maybe some trace in the ancient form of Japanese Kinbaku (rope bondage). I think your certainly up there for the worlds best though.
Fascinating history, Mistress Sidonia! Thank you for writing and sharing this.
Beautifully executed Mistress Sidonia! a thrill then and to this day
Great article! Thank you for sharing. I once visited the Sex Machine Museum in Prague. They have exhibited many old devices built for such purposes and I guess I‘ve seen a Berkley Horse as well. But chances are very low that it is actually the original one. 😉
I am writing to you as a silent admirer. I am probably one of many who are existing around the world knowing You by the Internet. I am deeply grateful to You for Your existence. I would give anything to be at your feet. The other day I noticed Your name while walking through the cemetery. Even in such situations You are present for me. It was the old tomb of the von Borck family in Berlin. There is a little difference to your name – the C. Actually a wonderful letter, round and at the same time open, a symbol for the beauty of Your female body as well as for a still open handcuff and also for a whip. I dream that you will apply both on me at once. Unfortunately I cannot send you the picture of the tomb in this way. If you come to Berlin, I would like to accompany you on a walk to the tomb of the von Borck family in the St. Matthäi cemetery in Schöneberg.