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The Iron Gate is a BDSM Resource and Knowledge Database for those interested or curious about BDSM, learning about themselves, or seasoned lifestylers who want to learn more. The Gate began as a work of love by luna, and continues to grow and expand. This is a one stop resource for all things BDSM.

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In Essays
Why staying "in the closet" isn't necessarily a bad thing by Phrodeaux
Five Phases of Punishment by Amsterdam News Desk
Defining the BDSM Lifestyle: The Essential Prerequisite, part 2 by Polly Peachum and Jon Jacobs
Defining the BDSM Lifestyle: The Essential Prerequisite by Polly Peachum and Jon Jacobs
Submissive Needs vs. Submissive Wants by Polly Peachum
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In Fiction
Executive Negotiation by Ms. janet
Shopping (Part II) by Velvet Stallion
Shopping by Velvet Stallion
Friday Night by Velvet Stallion
Trinity by Velvet Stallion
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In Poetry
Forever His by Master's Desire
my Completion by shine
Slave's heart speaks by Roysspanishrose
The Rope by radiogirl2009
Vomit In My Mouth (Faustian Bargain) by Johnny Noir
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In Videos
Viewer Message Montage by Two Knotty Boys
Two Knotty Boys on Taugshow by Two Knotty Boys
Two Knotty Boys Interview - Segment 3 by Two Knotty Boys
TKB Visits TwistedMonk.com by Two Knotty Boys
At Body Bound 2008 by Two Knotty Boys
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What's Hot?

In Essays

What NOT to say to your Dominant... by Author Unknown
Filed in: humor

Pushing limits does not mean making Master so angry the vein above his right eye throbs. "Quit it!" "Ow, damnit!" "I'm hiding that toy when you go to work tomorrow" and cursing a blue streak are not safe words. "Oh my god, where did you get those, they are gorgeous[...]

Qualities of A Successful Dominant by Polly Peachum
Filed in: dominance

"The Problems Started After I Moved In" When talking to submissive women about their lives and relationships, the most frequent cause of sorrow and difficulty that gets mentioned is the transition from a non-live-in D&S relationship to a full-time live-in situation. Relationships that[...]

Orgasm Control by gina
Filed in: orgasm control, denial, training, submissive training

My Master and i practice Orgasm Control which is also known as Release Training. It is NOT the same thing as Orgasm Denial which both my Master and i do not feel is healthy. We have an agreement that i will never go longer than one month without having an orgasm. Usually [...]

Making a Corset Pattern with Duct Tape by Robin
Filed in: corsets, corset, duct tape, crafts, sewing, pattern, corset pattern

If this is your first time doing a corset, then a pattern might be the best, however that patterns tend to fit the "average" figure. To make a rough pattern of what you are, just as a starting point I would suggest the old tee shirt and duct tape method. You need a friend to help or you mu[...]

A Master's Creed by Author Unknown
Filed in: inspirational

For people who wonder about a D/s relationship and often feel it is "degrading" to a woman, this should clear it up. True D/s involves much love, respect, and trust. Here is what one Master wrote and I agreed with it completely. To me it epitomizes everything that should be in every D/s re[...]

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In Fiction

The Position by Barister
Filed in: punishment, bondage, orgasm, F/f, butt pllug, vibrators, strapping

She was extremely uncomfortable. She had been positioned like this for almost an hour now, as she always was before her lover, Ginny, first sexually tormented her and then punished her. She didn't remember when Ginny first began positioning her like this for her punishments, it must have been short[...]

The Need by Tracy
Filed in: submission, flogging, knife play, protocol, humiliation, oral sex, m/s, pet play

She knelt patiently by the door waiting for him as she did everyday , naked except for her collar and a thong. Her long auburn hair flowed freely down her back. She loved this ritual, it was one of her favorite parts of the day,. unfortunately today was different than most days. She felt an inner tu[...]

Humiliated by kaya
Filed in: punishment, discipline, humiliation, objectification

She walked just behind Him through the store, always just a half inch from stepping on His heel. She tried to be mindful of His step, His movements. Sudden stops and turns either sent her crashing into His ass or scrambling to keep up. She thought of it as just another duty of hers, to be aware of H[...]

The Spanking by selkie
Filed in: spanking, orgasm, oral sex, female ejactulation

When D. first looked at her consideringly, she wasn’t sure what he had in that complicated head of his …she just knew that it involved something that would most likely hurt.  Grinning, he studied her with an air that left her breathless. She was wearing her favourite bedtime tee-s[...]

Debut Series: Part 1 by selkie
Filed in: fellatio, exhibitionism, group sex, outdoor sex

S. was ready on time as per his instructions. Impatient for his beloved presence, she paced the house, pausing in front of a full length mirror to check her appearance. Critically she assessed what she saw. She was tallish for a woman, around 5'8". Her thick, sherry coloured curls were swept[...]

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In Poetry

A Slave's Prayer by Greg's little one
Filed in: submission, prayer, rhyme

Please let me forever be open to learn and understand. Please let my service be absolute, To accept [...]

A Night To Remember by luna
Filed in: sex, love, vanilla, erotic, sensual

Dressed in the slinky, black silk nightgown She stands at the bedside looking down on her lover wi[...]

A Voice by luna
Filed in: submission, control, growth, master, voice

Can you hear me? I am whispering your name. My mind has sung the praises of your love, traveled the [...]

Spark by luna
Filed in: desire, spark, growth

A spark has been ignited in me The flame unquenchable I need someone to feed it Make it burn brig[...]

tripping the wires of desire by The Enigmatic Angel
Filed in: intensity, pleasure, imagery, play

it becomes like a drug the intensity of the moment  you crave it so  you need your fix&nb[...]

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In Videos

At Body Bound 2008 by Two Knotty Boys
Filed in: body bound, TKB

The Corselet Harness by Two Knotty Boys
Filed in: harness, rope, corselet, bondage

Viewer Message Montage by Two Knotty Boys
Filed in: viewer message, TKB

The Winged Suspension by Two Knotty Boys
Filed in: suspension, rope, bondage

Chain Braiding Rope by Two Knotty Boys
Filed in: bondage, rope

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And painful pleasure turns to pleasing pain. -- Edmund Spenser

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A standing prick has no conscience. -- English Proverb

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Intimacy is based on shared vulnerability...nothing deepens intimacy like the experiences that we share when we feel flayed, with our skins off, scared and vulnerable, and our partner is there with us, willing to share in the scary stuff -- Dossie Easton & Catherine A. Liszt

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Tagged: service, heart, slave

The very instant that I saw you, did my heart fly to Your service; there resides, To make me slave to it; and for Your sake... -- William Shakespeare

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Tagged: life, heart, surrender, pain

Sometimes what seems like surrender isn't surrender at all. It's about what's going on in our hearts. About seeing clearly the way life is and accepting it and being true to it, whatever the pain, because the pain of not being true to it is far, far greater. -- Nicholas Evans

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