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		<title>Mornings, Mardi Gras, and a Muse</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/12/mornings-mardi-gras-and-a-muse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our first fiction offering, authored by our good friend Robin
 
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You slid out of bed, leaving the shadow of your warmth behind, a space that smelled like you between the crisp linen sheets.  I eased into that space, hugging your pillow to my breasts.  Your feet whispered against the thick Aubason carpet, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muse Fiction on the Way!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are about to post our very first bit of erotic Muse fiction here on X-muse, authored by our good friend and acclaimed author, Robin St. Laurents. Look for it in a few days, and &#8212; as an extra-special treat &#8212; we have a video and photo set to go along with it! 
Please feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why &#8220;Buy Me&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/12/why-buy-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/12/why-buy-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random Musings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some people have asked about the story I alluded to behind the creation the &#8220;Buy Me&#8221; photos, so I&#8217;ve decided to address that here rather than individually, so those who may be interested need not ferret out the answer from scattered comments. Fair warning: it is not at all salacious and probably nowhere near as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Art: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/11/art-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/11/art-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random Musings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Admittedly, the title of this post has less to do with the subject matter than I desire to shoehorn a cute title into most of the things I do. But I have been meditating on the nature of art recently, most especially because of a piece by Michael Helms, which the Powers That Be on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Courtesan as Muse: Marie Walewska</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/09/the-courtesan-as-muse-marie-walewska/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muse History]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chapter 1: The Royal Concubines and Maitresses-en-titre: Stratospheric Careers and Slow Fades
From a Striptease on an Ancient Witness Stand to Drinking Pearls: The Courtesan&#8217;s Many Graces and Faces
Wherein we explore the lives and inspirational qualities of some of the most powerful women who ever lived: the Conquering Beauties from the 5th through the 17th century: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Courtesan as Muse: Madame du Barry</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/07/the-courtesan-as-muse-madame-du-barry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muse History]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chapter 1: The Royal Concubines and Maitresses-en-titre: Stratospheric Careers and Slow Fades
From a Striptease on an Ancient Witness Stand to Drinking Pearls: The Courtesan&#8217;s Many Graces and Faces
Wherein we explore the lives and inspirational qualities of some of the most powerful women who ever lived: the Conquering Beauties from the 5th through the 17th century: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Courtesan as Muse: Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chapter 1: The Royal Concubines and Maitresses-en-titre: Stratospheric Careers and Slow Fades
From a Striptease on an Ancient Witness Stand to Drinking Pearls: The Courtesan&#8217;s Many Graces and Faces
Wherein we explore the lives and inspirational qualities of some of the most powerful women who ever lived: the Conquering Beauties from the 5th through the 17th century: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Nude Art Sell?</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/07/does-nude-art-sell/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random Musings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is obviously a question that has a significant amount of interest to us. But first, I&#8217;d like to clarify what I mean by &#8220;art&#8221;. I don&#8217;t mean just what is often called &#8220;fine art nude photography&#8221;, which is typically conceived of as sculptural nudes devoid of erotic connotation and usually presented in black and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Courtesan as Muse: Korea&#8217;s Treasure</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/06/the-courtesan-as-muse-koreas-treasure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/06/the-courtesan-as-muse-koreas-treasure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Muse History]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chapter 1: The Royal Concubines and Maitresses-en-titre: Stratospheric Careers and Slow Fades
From a Striptease on an Ancient Witness Stand to Drinking Pearls: The Courtesan&#8217;s Many Graces and Faces
Wherein we explore the lives and inspirational qualities of some of the most powerful women who ever lived: the Conquering Beauties from the 5th through the 17th century: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Courtesan as Muse: Su Xiaoxiao</title>
		<link>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/06/the-courtesan-as-muse-su-xiaoxiao/</link>
		<comments>http://www.x-muse.net/v1/2009/06/the-courtesan-as-muse-su-xiaoxiao/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Veronika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chapter 1: The Royal Concubines and Maitresses-en-titre: Stratospheric Careers and Slow Fades
From a Striptease on an Ancient Witness Stand to Drinking Pearls: The Courtesan&#8217;s Many Graces and Faces
Wherein we explore the lives and inspirational qualities of some of the most powerful women who ever lived: the Conquering Beauties from the 5th through the 17th century: [...]]]></description>
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