Pan Pacific Pagans and Radical Faeries

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What is a Radical Faerie?

Radical Faeries are a loosely affiliated worldwide network and countercultural movement blending queer consciousness and secular spirituality.

Sharing various aspects with neopaganism, the movement also adopts elements from anarchism and environmentalism.

Rejecting hetero-imitation, the Radical Faerie movement began during the 1970’s sexual revolution among gay men in the United States.

Gay activists Harry Hay, Mitch Walker, Don Kilhefner, and John Burnside organized the first Spiritual Conference for Radical Faeries in September 1979.

The network subsequently evolved alongside queer rights expansions, engaging with eclectic constructs and rituals while challenging commercialized and patriarchal aspects of modern LGBTQ+ life.

Faeries tend to be fiercely independent, anti-establishment and community-focused.

Contemporary Radical Faeries embody a wide range of genders, sexual orientations, and identities.

WHAT IS A PAGAN?

The word "pagan" comes from the Latin word paganus, which originally meant "country dweller" or "civilian". It was used in the Roman Empire to refer to people who practiced a religion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam.

Pagans believe that nature is sacred and that the natural cycles of birth, growth, and death have spiritual meanings. They view humans as part of nature, along with other animals, plants, trees, and stones.

Modern Paganism is a family of religions that are inspired by the pre-Christian religions of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. Modern Pagan religions emerged in Europe and North America in the 20th century and have hundreds of thousands of followers.

WHO IS PAN?

Pan is an important figure in the Greek pantheon and in many ancient pagan pantheons. He became a significant figure in the Neopagan movement in the 20th century. Here are some reasons why pagans love Pan:

Pan is the god of the wild, fields, groves, and wooded glens. He is associated with fertility and the season of spring.

Pan was a piper who loved to play music and dance with the nymphs in the forests. He played the panpipes, a wind instrument made of cane pipes of different lengths.

Pan became a significant figure in the Romantic movement of western Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Check-in with our ⚡️ Radical Faeries 🧚🏻‍♂️🧚🏽🧚🏼‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️

What is a Radical Faerie?

Radical Faeries are a loosely affiliated worldwide network and countercultural movement blending queer consciousness and secular spirituality.

Sharing various aspects with neopaganism, the movement also adopts elements from anarchism and environmentalism.

Rejecting hetero-imitation, the Radical Faerie movement began during the 1970’s sexual revolution among gay men in the United States.

Gay activists Harry Hay, Mitch Walker, Don Kilhefner, and John Burnside organized the first Spiritual Conference for Radical Faeries in September 1979.

The network subsequently evolved alongside queer rights expansions, engaging with eclectic constructs and rituals while challenging commercialized and patriarchal aspects of modern LGBTQ+ life.

Faeries tend to be fiercely independent, anti-establishment and community-focused.

Contemporary Radical Faeries embody a wide range of genders, sexual orientations, and identities.