- - Sacrifice - Forgiveness - Perseverance - Passion - -
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- - Ember reminds us that making both stability and change requires sacrifice; that - nothing worth living or fighting for will be without cost. A better world will - require all of us to respond to pain not with lack of bravery or violence, but - with understanding and patience, to both friend and enemy. It is not a sad icon, - but a passionate one of being able to bounce back up. We take that pain and use - it to drive us and give our lives meaning, and then get self-respect and pride - which makes up for it many times over. -
-{% endblock %} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/templates/index.html.twig b/templates/index.html.twig index c328283..c5239b3 100644 --- a/templates/index.html.twig +++ b/templates/index.html.twig @@ -3,94 +3,107 @@ {% block title %}Home{% endblock %} {% block content %}- Angel Icons are the marks of the Angels of Faye. Not all people who have them are - Angels, but all align with aspects of Faye's value and would like to have celest leave - celestial mark on the world. The icons above will go to their descriptions, but their true - nature can only be revealed with experience. + Angel Icons are the marks of the Angels of Faye. Not all who bear + them are Angels, but all align with aspects of Faye's values and wish to + have celest leave celestial mark on this world. The icons displayed above + will lead you to their descriptions, but their true depth can only be + revealed with experience. Be inquisitive and explore.
- There are three standard ways to use an Angel Icon:
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- Virtue, Stalwart, and Shining.
+ There are three standard ways to use an Angel Icon:
+
+ Virtue, Stalwart, and
+ Shining.
- Virtue Icons are shown in a single line in a being's about section. They represent a common - belief in some aspect of Faye's philosophy. The true meaning of icons is complex, and you can - remove them or add new ones as you continue learning. This is your first step, but does not - represent any commitment in Angels of Faye, only agreement. They are the foundation of Angels - of Faye, so once an Angel removes them all, they will no longer be an Angel, and should - remove the rest of the icons as well. + Virtue Icons are displayed in a single line of one's bio. They represent a + shared belief in some aspect of Faye's philosophy. The true meaning of + icons is complex, and you may find you remove them or add new ones as you + learn more. This is your first step into the light, but does not represent + any sort of commitment or participation in Angels of Faye, simply + solidarity. Still, they are the foundation on which Angels of Faye stands, + and so should an Angel remove them all, they will cease to be an Angel, + and should remove all other icons as well.
- Stalwart Icons also are shown in the about section, shown differently from Virtue Icons by - being on a line after them. An example can be found in Faye's about section: Virtue on top, - Stalwart on bottom. Stalwart Icons represent a commitment to "Angels," the collective name - of beings who are part of Faye's ongoing work: The community of Angels of Faye. You are - encouraged to hold your Virtue Icons with everyone, but your commitment to do so is only - with Angels. This creates a community which supports each other, making it better at making - what Faye wants to happen, happen. + Stalwart Icons also appear in the bio, distinguished from Virtue Icons by + being on a later line. An example can be found in Faye's bio: Virtue Icons + on top, Stalwart Icons on the bottom. Stalwart Icons represent a + commitment to "Angels," the collective name of those who are part of + Faye's most important ongoing work: The community of Angels of Faye. You + are encouraged to exalt your Virtue Icons with everyone, but your + commitment to do so remains only with Angels. This creates a foundation + for a community which supports each other so they may better bring about + Faye's will.
- Shining Icons appear in your display name representing your specific commitment to Faye, more - openly marking you as celestial Angel. They represent your personal relationship with Faye, - acting as consent to be treated by celest in a way by that icon's design, as well as your - commitment to finding ways to be of use to celest in that way. Permission must be given by - Faye to become a Shining Angel, and you must undergo ceremony. It is not likely you will be - accepted if you have not mastered one or more Stalwart Icons, shown by having kept your - commitments to Faye's liking, though exceptions may be made for any reason. + Shining Icons appear in your display name representing your specific + commitment to Faye, more overtly marking you as celestial Angel. They + emblemize your personal relationship with Faye, acting as consent to be + treated by celest in a way particular to that icon, as well as your + commitment to finding ways to be of use to celest in that way. Permission + must be granted by Faye in order to become a Shining Angel, and you must + undergo ceremony. It is unlikely you will be accepted if you have not + mastered one or more Stalwart Icons, indicated by having maintained your + commitments to Faye's satisfaction, though exceptions may be made.
- Angels of Faye is a community which pushes what we deem socially acceptable in our
- relationships and communities. It combines commitment with modularity and flexibility. It is
- voluntary, graded, and profound. It is frightening; cult-like; paradoxical and far deeper in
- its darkest depths than any one other than Faye knows. It is misunderstood, assumed about,
- and for that is pushed away from the wider community. But perhaps about all, Angels of Faye
- is hope: Hope that there can be better. Better communities. Better beings. Better
- relationships. Better selves. And through making what Faye wants to happen, happen, a better
- world.
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- An Angel is anyone who is ready and willing to help what Faye wants to happen, happen, and
- accepts a possessive nature which places Faye about them; if not in fact, then towards an
- end they want. The beauty of Angels of Faye comes from each Angel accepting modesty. Only
- you know if you are Faye's Angel. You are not required to display that you are an Angel, but
- without marks, you will not be treated as one. Angel's commitments apply only to beings who
- make it clear to everyone that they are an Angel.
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- Angel serves Angel. We are all servant and master. Even Faye, holding unquestioned power over
- Angels of Faye, sees celestial role mainly as an overseer. Angels of Faye serves Faye, but
- their wellbeing is an essential part of what they serve. If you are Faye's Angel, and you are
- in any trouble, you only need to reach out. Faye will advocate for you.
-
- Angels of Faye is not for everyone. There are many who will reject Angels of Faye who would
- have benefited from it. But there are also beings who accept it who Faye will fail. Faye is
- an amazing being. But Faye is also in many ways less than impressive, and this will show more
- as time goes on. As any relationship, things can come to an end. Faye will never hold it
- against them. As long as they treat Faye and celestial Angels with respect, they can expect
- the same from us, and cel will always ask them to respect the Angel-Line: Do not pressure
- anyone into taking icons. If they are already an Angel, then they already know what they can
- do. Having them take on icons they are not ready for will only be telling them to lie about
- what they can do.
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- Icons can be removed at any time. Commitments are self-enforced. Most commitments in life
- come with punishments when they are not done. But Faye wants to make a system where whenever
- it is possible, people act on desire, instead of being forced. If they suffer for Angels of
- Faye, Faye wants it to be worth it for them in the end. This will not always happen as it is
- planned, and this is a sad reality of all relationships.
-
- As long as you are not using these icons to hurt us, a single Stalwart will keep for you all
- commitments other have made for Angel. And if one stops being an Angel, there are no
- consequences other than dropping commitments. Faye encourages all Angels to act in these ways
- regardless; this just ends the commitments to do so.
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- Above everything, understand that you will fail Faye, and cel will forgive you for it. Find
- your own happiness as celestial Angel, or even as an ally, and become apart of something
- greater. If you ever believe that you cannot find happiness as celestial Angel, you are to
- stop being one.
-