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Medieval Witch Hunters

Anno 1455 Jacob was a young man of 25. He had short brown hair and had a muscular body from years of hard work. Born in a small village he grew up with his family attending church every Sunday. Upon...

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Punishment Of A Slave

Punishment of a slave The slave stood in front of me, head bowed. She was heavily chained. A livid bruise showed through the dark skin of her cheek. She was one of my favourites, normally well behaved...

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The Law

There are so many excellent stories here that I hesitate to post mine. However, Here it is. I hope you enjoy. The Law The cell stank, as all cells in this prison did. The girl looked up at me from...

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Punishment Of A Slave

They started shaking the cross, adding to her agony. Then she became aware of the angle changing. All she could see was sky. The weight on her wrists and feet lessened. They were lowering the cross!...

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Facing The Wood

A new little poem today inspired by a question raised on the thread "arms nailed behind". ************* Facing the Wood Dusk, setting sun, Tramping feet Legion passing by, Rank after rank Rows of...

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Don't Find Me!

Are you out there? I can see faces but my eyes burn with fire I just want to see you here in front of me This isn't your fault or mine No! Please don't come! Stay away! I pray that you don't hear of...

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Candy's Tale.

This is part of a much, much longer story about slavery in a modern African country that has re-introduced legal slavery. Candy and jacky, a fellow slave who is also her lover, have been sent to the...

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What I Don't Know

«What I Don't Know» What I don't know is what’s killing me the most. The nails clink on their chain as I raise myself up. Made especially for me – freshly forged, they were still warm to touch when I...

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Adobe's Home

Hello! Here I'd like to share an ongoing poetic interpretation of my life and observations. Some of this will be crux related, some will not. I'm developing a few threads in my head, and the first one...

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Ebony Slave On The Market In Bagamoyo

I started posting this under Candy's Tale, but have decided it should have a thread of its own. Ebony Slave on the market in Bagamoyo I stand in the blazing sun, head up proudly, despite the...

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Paskell, The Blonde Slave Of The Sultan

This story is at the suggestion of Messaline as we are renewing an old friendship. Paskell, the blonde slave of the Sultan The storm was over. The wind had dropped, but the seas were still huge. The...

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The Firebird - A Crux Fairy Tale

The Firebird A Crux Fairy Tale, based on the Russian tales of the same name. View attachment 430066 I must apologize, from the outset, insofar as this first chapter contains no deaths, no crucifixions,...

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Angela And The Savages

Angela and the Savages I have written a story about an uneducated girl from rural Yorkshire, set very roughly 1800. I admit my research is not as thorough as some of the contributors on this site, and...

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The Agony Component.

This thread seems to have vanished from this site. No matter. I shall reconstruct it from mine own archives. First, two that were never here before. Tomorrow, older content that old timers will find,...

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Erotic Art In Pompeii

The frescoes are like a list of offerings - with a sexual position to satisfy everyone's preferences. The brothels in the ancient city of Pompeii are open for any visitors pleasure. Romans in general,...

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Poll--Were you raised Catholic?

Yes, this is a ploy to smoke out responses from the majority of our 155 members who don't post. It's also a semi-scientific way to find out what percentage of people with this fetish were raised in a...

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Skeleton Island(1)

Dear friends I wrote a new crucifixion-story. The first “translation” was done by google(ugly)translate and then “polished” by our great Eulaia to make the thing ready to read. Thank you Eulalia. I...

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Wraggles To The Rescue!

Followers of Jollyrei's brilliant 'Firebird' story will have no problem figuring out where the inspiration for this story came from! Please don't use it as a reference for WW2 history, it's just a bit...

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Reconstruction Of A Woman's Crucifixion

According to some ancient accounts (e.g. tractate b. Sanh. 43b) a man is suspended with his face towards the spectators, but a woman with her face towards the cross ... Individuals were crucified nude,...

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Snapshots From My Timetravels

View attachment 229770 View attachment 229771 Tripping and spilling red wine over the toga of the local magistrate was her first offence. He had been the guest of honor, so whipping was the least she...

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