Feri Tradition

[David19]

Does anyone know anything about the Feri tradtion?. It's just that i've read a few sites on it and am curious about it. Is it a wiccan sect or something different. I've heard it's popular with gay guys, does anyone know why, since it sounds cool.

Also one of the sites said it was more of a mystical/estactic(sp) tradition, has anyone had any experiences with this tradition and also what does it involve if it is more mystical/estactic(sp).

Thanks.

[Shanti]

What I have found in my search for as many trads as I can find is that its an initiatory mystery tradition of Witchcraft. It is an ecstatic, rather than a fertility, tradition stemming from the teachings of Victor and Cora Anderson. Strong emphasis is placed on sensual experience and awareness, including sexual mysticism, which is not limited to heterosexual expression. So I guess its erotica based and any preferance goes! :)

[Arion]

There are a few Feri Witches on here that are more experienced than me, but I thought I'd add my 2 cents anyway considering Feri is my path as well.

Feri is not a Wiccan sect, it is a seperate religion from Wicca, but it still falls under the Witchcraft category. It is probably "popular" with gay guys because unlike Wicca it does not define deity as the duality of masculine and feminine. The Star Goddess is pansexual (all-sexual) and the gods and goddesses are all reflections of her. Gender is fluid.

It is mystical and ecstatic because it involves trance and meditation exercizes that include divine possession. Goddesses can possess males and Gods can possess females, it doesn't matter. The purpose of Feri work is self-transformation. With the help of the gods and the fey, you can become whole and fully yourself.

What also seperates Feri from Wicca is that it does not include any specific morals like the Wiccan rede or the threefold law. Feri is pretty much amoral. The closest saying that resembles a moral is "Work for yourself and you will see that Self is everywhere" (Victor Anderson) which makes perfect sense if you think about it.

For further information on Feri, you might want to check out "The Spiral Dance" By Starhawk, which is about the religion of Witchcraft but is slanted towards Feri if you look closely. Another fabulous book is "Evolutionary Witchcraft" by T. Thorn Coyle, which is more advanced and it is best if know about Witchcraft already, but it has some great exercizes and thealogy.

Hope I've been helpful, and good luck in your seeking:)

[RainInanna]

It's actually not a form of Wicca, IMHO, but it is a fascinating type of Witchcraft. Our resident expert on Feri is pearls59, and here are some threads to get you started;

http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=107554&highlight=feri
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=5202&highlight=feri
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=79909&highlight=feri
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=69369&highlight=feri
http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=20792&highlight=feri

[Shanti]

There are a few Feri Witches on here that are more experienced than me, but I thought I'd add my 2 cents anyway considering Feri is my path as well.

Feri is not a Wiccan sect, it is a seperate religion from Wicca, but it still falls under the Witchcraft category. It is probably "popular" with gay guys because unlike Wicca it does not define deity as the duality of masculine and feminine. The Star Goddess is pansexual (all-sexual) and the gods and goddesses are all reflections of her. Gender is fluid.

It is mystical and ecstatic because it involves trance and meditation exercizes that include divine possession. Goddesses can possess males and Gods can possess females, it doesn't matter. The purpose of Feri work is self-transformation. With the help of the gods and the fae, you can become whole and fully yourself.

What also seperates Feri from Wicca is that it does not include any specific morals like the Wiccan rede or the threefold law. Feri is pretty much amoral. The closest saying that resembles a moral is "Work for yourself and you will see that Self is everywhere" (Victor Anderson) which makes perfect sense if you think about it.

For further information on Feri, you might want to check out "The Spiral Dance" By Starhawk, which is about the religion of Witchcraft but is slanted towards Feri if you look closely. Another fabulous book is "Evolutionary Witchcraft" by T. Thorn Coyle, which is more advanced and it is best if know about Witchcraft already, but it has some great exercizes and thealogy.

Hope I've been helpful, and good luck in your seeking:)
You have been very helpful. In my search I have basically gathered names for a starting point, but have not yet had time to research them except for a few. Feri is one I hadnt researched yet. Now with your info, I had a chance to go exploring and found feri shouldnt be on my list!!

So thank you for the clairity. :)

[Arion]

So thank you for the clairity. :)

Oh you're very welcome:):)

[Arion]

here's a thread that I started a while back, asking about "Faery Wicca" (I meant Feri, I was just confused:p). The debating between pearls59, Ben G and Ben T is particularly interesting.

http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=90363

[~Elise~]

Wow--It's scary how your words live on and on and on here. I'd totally forgotten about that discussion between the Bens and myself.

Don't know that I'd consider myself an expert, but I can, and do obviously, answer questions from a student of Feri perspective.

Elise

[David19]

Does anyone know if there are any practicioners in the UK (or London to be more specific)

[~Elise~]

Feri? Not that I'm aware of. Not Initiates, anyway.

I know that my old teacher who teaches distantly with semi-yearly workshops/intensives taught in the UK. He had some UK/European students.

Elise

[David19]

Are there any books or sites on it, as i'd like to learn more about it, or maybe try some exercises.

[Morgandria]

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5569/fae_toc.html

Some exercises are listed on this page.

[Arion]

Are there any books or sites on it, as i'd like to learn more about it, or maybe try some exercises.
Evolutionary Witchcraft by T. Thorn Coyle is the only widely available book out there on Feri. You can order the harder-to-get ones at http://www.feritradition.org.

Another good site is http://www.faerywolf.com, it's the site of a Feri-initiate writer, and he has a lot of essays of many Feri-related subjects.