Gaia: Radical Faeries

Meets & Greets

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:44:13 GMT

Hello Fellow Faeries,

I realize that on the East Coast and for most of the country this is time of year when Faeries don't gather at sites but usually in people's houses or other locations for heart circles.

Are people interested in my posting nationwide Faerie events? If so let me know and I will begin subscribing to Yahoo Groups for all of the different Faerie gatherings, and will review faerie websites since not all use YG! and inform you of upcoming stuff.

Just drop a line (or two) ;-)

Willow

Re: Heart Circles

http://leebo.gaia.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:29:27 GMT

Lots of good stuff happening there at the moment., I have not been up but many friends have . It is interesting to hear the "process" of how the creation of that space has evolved. BTW they will most likey be takin gover RFD publication from there which I think would be a good thing as well. Let me know how the weekend goes. blessed be

Lack of Discussion

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:44:54 GMT

Yesterday I had the pleasure to do an online interview with a graduate student who is doing her master's degree thesis on queer spirituality and she had found me on here and asked me not only about this group but about the Radical Faeries in general. The interview lasted about an hour and a half online and she asked me if there were others who were interested in being part of her research to contact me and I will forward your information on to her.

She provided me with a copy of documentation from her university, including the professor overseeing her thesis and release forms, so this is the real deal.

Our interview got me to thinking. Why did people join this group but then not contribute anything? Is there something that I can do as the moderator to liven up this group? What types of things do you want to see? Announcements of Radical Faerie events across the country? Topics of discussion? Please let me know.

I know it's summer and lot of us, myself, included are out and about but this list has been quiet for a very long time and I would like to try and change that.

Peace,

Willow, the Moderator

Re: Heart Circles

Thu, 29 May 2008 18:11:52 GMT

Leebo your post warms my heart. I am hoping to go to Camp Destiny in Vermont for Governance weekend Fourth of July weekend. I will leave Thursday after work and hopefully not be pitching a tent in the dark. It has been a long time since I have been to Camp Destiny (2 years) but I am really ready to give it another chance. Be well, Christopher "Willow"

Heart Circles

http://leebo.gaia.com — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:58:30 GMT

Just back from our annual pilgrimage to Tennessee for another amazing Beltane Gathering. Brought back enough faeire dust to sprinkle around- as needed! While the excitement, raw sexuality, drumming, drag, spontaneous ritual and general wonder- full - ness are the most obvious parts of such large Gatherings, it is often the Heart Circles that are the most meaningful and powerful.

Heart Circles are unique to Faerie space. They are a way to check in and speak about whatever is in one's heart in a safe, non-judgemental way - with no crosstalk and no rights or wrongs. You speak when you are handed the talisman. What's said in Circle stays there and the connections made in Circle are often deep and lasting. Generally it gets "deeper" with each time around.

Over the years I have spent time in many 'circles" - 12 step, spiritual, workgroups and the like but the bonds formed here are among the deepest. At the end everyone can look deeply into the eyes of those who held that sacred space with and for one another and feel the Love.

Mind Body and Soul revised and better than ever.

http://alton.gaia.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:12:29 GMT

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Hey everyone

http://holyblood.gaia.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:07:48 GMT

Im jared. new to this but totally into what i've read about RF. would dig meeting some like minded people. either online or someone here in LA.??

thanks

Re: Something Old, Something New

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:43:18 GMT

Sounds as if you have things well in hand, good for you!

Re: Hi everyone!

http://deacongunn.gaia.com — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:15:06 GMT

Oh cool! I'll check out their site. Thanks a lot!

Re: Hi everyone!

http://deacongunn.gaia.com — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:12:19 GMT

Yeah. Sometimes I like the cold, but normally, that's after I can't take the humidity. I like New York, but being surrounded by water really sucks. I miss the temperate weather of Indianapolis.... But that's about it. :-P

Re: Something Old, Something New

http://ruaddragun.gaia.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:52:13 GMT

That is so cool, The Midwest tends to be a decade or two behind the coasts. I was doing some research yesterday on this very topic. I am amazed at how many websites there are dealing specifically with this issue. I am going to be attending a two day class this week at my interfaith church. It is basically orientation presented by the senior minister. I wish to discuss setting up an outreach for those who want it within the LGBT Community. To date I don't think there is much of anything set up for this. I'm also considering looking into establishing a support group for same sex violence. I was amazed to discover we don't have one here in my home town last winter. I just wasn't strong enough to host a meeting every week or month.

Eventually I hope to relocate somewhere much warmer than here. :)

Blessings
Red Dragon

Re: Something Old, Something New

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:48:39 GMT

I don't know about the West Coast or anywhere else but I know that my home town Boston is doing a great reach out program to teach gay men about violence against other gay men and has been working tirelessly for the past 10 years to help gay men transition out of abusive relationships and into a healthier way of living.

We need to recognize that we suffer from the same issues as everyone else, unfortuantely sometimes at a greater degree because of the intensity of suffering our orientation brings. Still, I believe the Universe has a reason for us being here whether we fully understand it or not.

Prayer and meditation is energy and energy does affect/change things, so keep doing what you can and let your actions be an inspiration to/for others.

Blessings on your path,

Willow/Christopher

Re: Hi everyone!

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:43:48 GMT

Hey Adam,

Welcome to the group, glad to have you here :-)

There is an active RF group in NYC. Their webpage is at www.radicalfaeries.net. I believe they still have weekly meetings on Sunday night at 7:00 and during the warmer months they travel to VT to Camp Destiny, a RF campground in Putney.

Maybe I will see you there some time or my next travel in to the city.

Be well,

Willow/Christopher

Re: Hi everyone!

http://ruaddragun.gaia.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:56:53 GMT

yes it can get cold here, we get hit from all sides LOL

Re: Hi everyone!

http://deacongunn.gaia.com — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:08:24 GMT

I come from Indiana, originally, which isn't too far but better weather, I think.

Re: Hi everyone!

http://ruaddragun.gaia.com — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:38:41 GMT

greetings adam

I am in wisconsin, brrrr

Hi everyone!

http://deacongunn.gaia.com — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:22:15 GMT

Hello, everyone! My name's Adam Wier. I live in Manhattan and run a theatre company for which I act, write, and production manage. (http://www.haberdashertheatre.com) I've been a Pagan for around seven years. I have heard of the Radical Faeries before but never learned much, so here I am. :-)
How are all of you today? :-P

Re: Something Old, Something New

http://ruaddragun.gaia.com — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:00:11 GMT

Thank You Willow,

I still pray/meditate daily on how I can be of service to the community. I suppose even doing that in itself is good for the community? I long to better understand LGBT issues. One thing I know I want to focus on is. Men on men violence. I have a feeling it is a bigger problem than we are aware of.

blessed be
RD

Re: Something Old, Something New

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:27:42 GMT

Thank you for sharing your soul in your writing and your art. It takes a very corageous person to do what you have done and I believe in the importance of validating one another in the gay community. We have enough other people who won't.

Christopher/Willow

Something Old, Something New

http://ruaddragun.gaia.com — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:08:45 GMT

Greetings

On Zaadz I am Red Dragon, But in the Fae community I am Two Feathers. I have been involved with the Wisconsin Prairie Faeries for some time now...

The painting icon is me letting go of my troubles. the two ball and chains that have broken links at the bottom of the painting are my two x.x's. They were extremely abusive and mean spirited individuals. Who only practiced love when others were around. My wounds still heal a year later after the break up. But I am doing my best to look forward. That is no easy task. Last year I was locked up in jail because of their violence. They lied to the police, I was thrown in jail with no clothes for three days. That pushed me quite literally over the edge of a cliff into a very dark chasm. The black birds are pandora's demons taking flight. If you know the story she was afraid to open the box. but when she did the demons flew away and all that was left in the box was hope. To this day I still have huge trust and safety issues. Currently I am in therapy at the veteran's hospital.

that is the darkest part of my life. here is the light.

I am an interfaith minister who operates with music and faith. I truly know that the Spirit was with me during my darkest hours. Otherwise I may have ended up in prison. My songs are all quite spiritual in nature. This week after twenty some years of comparative religious and philosophy study. I joined a local Interfaith Church. I'm not sure what my role will be, but I do know that my primary focus there will be in the music department. I have links posted on my profile page for where some recent videos are. The songs are rushed, I was at a coffee house during those songs. Each performer is limited to fifteen minutes, so I use to worry about stepping on others time. Not anymore, i've learned that if i just play the music it all works out.

I still consider myself fae. I just have to stay distant so my x.x's can't reach out and hurt me ever again. The core group of local faes are still close to me, and we do get together on occasion. But I do miss it very much.

until some other time
blessed be