Tammad Rimilia
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- Tammad Rimilia - Gentleman Barbarian (1958-2000)
Tammad Rimilia, the Japanese Rope bondage expert, passed away in Maryland on, Nov. 20, 2000. He died instantly at the scene of a multi-car accident, assumedly in his much loved sports car.
He was well known for his infectious smile, and his blue eyes, both immediately captivating all he met, and those who were lucky enough to be in one of his many seminars.
He has been described as having an "aura" about him of being very comfortable with who he was and with himself. He was described by all as a very kind, caring, considerate, gallant, gentle, strong, dependable, and trustworthy gentleman. His smile, his eyes, and his caring and gentlemanly ways are often the most lasting impression people had of him even after meeting him just for a few minutes.
He loved teaching, was a strong believer in SSC and fun. Although the term "Safe, Sane, and Consensual S/M" was coined by David Stein back in 1983, at the Leather Leadership Conference in 2000 he used Tammad's definitions in his presentation.
On Tammad's religious beliefs, he stated them himself. "...I've broken away from organized religion, which tends to be too political and insufficiently spiritual. I believe in God, and the origin of my faith is the beauty and order that I see in the universe at all scales. I look through a telescope and see vast expanses of beauty, I look through an electron microscope and see sweeping beautiful vistas, and when I look at the world around me with unaided eye I see beauty everywhere I look. I take this as evidence that there is a God who created all this beauty".
Tammad will be missed and is a great lost to our life style, not only as a teacher but as a caring promoter of SSC. He described himself as so many others did, "..I'm constantly fascinated by personalities and inner motivations; my writing is honest and direct, and I love a good conversation".
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