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Les Radical Faeries sont un groupe international principalement constitué de gays cherchant à rejeter le modèle hétérocentriste et à redéfinir l'identité gaye; beaucoup sont également adeptes de la contreculture et du paganisme. Les Faeries ont débuté en Californie, et se sont répandus dans le monde entier au cours des dernières décennies, parallèlement au mouvement de plus en plus élargi pour les droits des gays. Le groupe met au défi la commercialisation et les aspects patriarchaux de la vie moderne des gays en célébrant des rituels païens et en adaptant les concepts de vie rurale et d'écologie aux technologies modernes, comme faisant partie de leur expression créative.

Les membres incarnent la fée ou, en termes simplifés, les idéaux féminisés chez les gays, tout en étant férocement indépendants, contre l'ordre établi et centrés sur la communauté.

Les Radical Faeries varient grandement de région à région et communient lors de rassemblements planifiés en fonction des saisons et du système solaire, spécialement les Equinoxes et les Sosltices.

Commencement en 1979, par Harry hay, son partenaire de longtemps john Burnside, Don Kilhefner, and Mitch Walker. Un dogme central du groupe est qu'il n'y a pas de définition simple de la féérie. La Féérie est une identité que l'on assume en soi.

Les Faeries ont considérablement influencé le film de John Cameron Mitchell "Shortbus".(1)

The Radical Faerie movement started in the United States among gay men during the 1970s sexual revolution. Radical Faerie communities are generally inspired by aboriginal or native, traditional spiritualities, especially those that incorporate queer sensibilities. The Radical Faeries use heart circle, communal living, consensus decision-making, dance, drag, pagan ritual, drumming, sex, magic, and intimacy to examine what it means to be a whole human who is also a queer person. In the beginning, the movement was open exclusively to gay men, though most communities are now open to all genders and sexual orientations. Radical Faerie communities practice queer-themed spirituality associated with radical politics, paganism or neopaganism, feminism, gender liberation, and may encompass any and all religions or a lack of them.

Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Philosophy 3 Faerie gatherings 4 Sanctuaries 5 Press 6 Bibliography 7 References 8 External links 8.1 Communities 8.2 Sanctuaries

[edit] History In 1979, Harry Hay, his partner John Burnside, Don Kilhefner and Mitch Walker, veterans of various phases of gay liberation, issued the call to a "Spiritual Conference of Radical Faeries." Those who responded to the call showed up at an ashram in Benson, Arizona over Labor Day weekend (September 1). Hay introduced the idea of merging spirituality into gay liberation, recognizing the isolation and disconnectedness that gay men grow up with as a spiritual wound needing spiritual healing. The goal of the co-creators of the Radical Faerie movement was to make this spiritual healing possible through various means.

Some Radical Faeries ask what kind of society emerges if queerfolk are together by themselves, set apart in order to investigate the inner voice in a completely Gay culture. Such seeking led to Faerie Gatherings lasting from a day or two to a week or more where new and spontaneous ways of relating could emerge.

In keeping with the hippie, neopagan, ecology, and eco-feminist trends of the time, gatherings were held out-of-doors in natural settings. To this end, distinct Radical Faerie communities have created sanctuaries in many rural settings.

[edit] Philosophy No Radical Faerie dogma or doctrine exists per se. The identity of Radical Faerie is never conferred upon a person. The individual claims their Radical Faerie nature in an on-going act of self-discovery and self-actualization. It can be as challenging to define “Radical Faerie” as it is to define “Human Being,” as ultimately those aspects of life that hold meaning are experienced, rarely to be mediated effectively through description.

Some Radical Faeries hold that the queer soul is linked with the natural world, that queerfolk are called by the good goddess to be gatekeepers to the spirit world. As a sign of this spirit connection, many Radical Faeries take a ritual name, known as a faerie name. This tradition is inspired by the Native American "Medicine Name" tradition, where a shaman gives spiritually significant individuals a medicine name. In the Native American traditions, a shaman always bestowed medicine names upon initiates; one does not choose it. The faerie name tradition is similar, though Radical Faeries usually choose their own faerie name(s).

[edit] Faerie gatherings Faerie gatherings are a space "between the worlds." Generally, Radical Faeries celebrate the 8 pagan holidays of the year: Samhain (Halloween), Yule (winter solstice), Imbolc (Candlemas), Ostara (vernal equinox), Beltane (May Day), Litha (summer solstice), Lughnasadh (Lammas), Mabon (autumnal equinox). Gatherings are frequently held in connection with these holidays. A ritual at gathering may include candles, fires, prayers, chanting, dancing, streamers, bedizened drag queens, ritual music, mud pits, sweat lodges, fire dances, drumming, running through the woods naked, Sufi twirling, and spiral dancing. Nudity at ritual is common, and as always, Radical Faeries take inspiration from Aboriginal America.

Heart Circle is a central tool of the Radical Faerie way of life, and arose from the ideal of consensus. Heart Circle is informed by a theoretical opposition to hierarchy, from radical politics, and from Hay's idea of "subject-SUBJECT Consciousness" (capitalized by Hay for added emphasis). It includes aspects of various therapy, human-potential, and consciousness-raising groups. Each day at gatherings, this group process forms for discussion, emotional processing, and emotional healing. Heart Circle is a place to share thoughts and feelings, to heal, to make decisions, and to develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be a queer person. It can also be a place of confrontation, of unflinching examination of one's deepest beliefs, understandings, and faults. Disagreement – rooted in the “contrarian” tradition of some Plains Indian Tribes - is a Radical Faerie first principle.

Informality, acceptance, and flamboyance of dress (and undress) are the norm at gatherings, which are held across the world. Traditionally, these have been rural affairs, though some urban gatherings take place, such as the Vancouver Green Body Gathering, held in Canada each year.

[edit] Sanctuaries Radical Faerie sanctuaries — rural land or urban buildings where Faeries have come together to live a communal life — now exist in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

[edit] Press RFD Magazine, which predates the Radical Faerie movement, often includes information on Radical Faeries. White Crane Journal, a journal of Gay Wisdom & Culture, is edited by Radical Faeries and has included many articles by and about Radical Faerie consciousness.

[edit] Bibliography Hay, Harry; Will Roscoe (ed.) (1996). Radically Gay: Gay Liberation in the Words of its Founder. Beacon Press. ISBN 0-8070-7080-7. Timmons, Stuart (1990). The Trouble with Harry Hay: Founder of the Modern Gay Movement. Alyson Publications. ISBN 1-55583-175-3. Thompson, Mark (2005). Gay Spirit: Myth and Meaning. Lethe Press/White Crane Books. ISBN 1590210247. RFD: A Country Journal for Queer Folk Everywhere

[edit] References ^ Dubowski, Sandi (2006, Fall). "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.

[edit] External links

[edit] Communities Web Portal for Radical Faeries EuroFaeries website AsianFaeries Paganism and Gay Spirituality: A Survey of Radical Faeries in Asheville, North Carolina FAQ about the QueerNet Faerie Email List: online radical faerie community since 1996 New York City Radical Faeries

[edit] Sanctuaries Faerie Camp Destiny in Vermont Faerie Camp Destiny's building project in progress in Vermont FolleTerre Faerie Sanctuary in France Zuni Mountain Sanctuary in New Mexico Kawashaway Sanctuary of the Northwoods Radical Faeries Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_Faeries"