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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.