We have a rather irate group of male faeries that have been very insistent on being interviewed. Our job at the M.A.G.E. Foundation is to support ALL magickal creatures, so we thought it very appropriate for the spokesperson for D.A.M. (Discrimation Against Male) Faeries – Cody Coltsfoot – to tell us what their campaign is about and rally some support.

Cody joined me in my office and we sat comfortably across from each other in the high-backed, cushioned chairs I have for my guests in our corporate office in Rancho Cucamonga, just outside of the Los Angeles area. Cody stood approximately 18 inches high with a brilliant set of irridescent, blue-green wings that fairly glittered with magick at every flutter they made. I couldn’t help but stare at the beauty I saw before me. My own stomach fluttered to have such a magickal creature in my office so confident to show himself and interact with me. I felt very honored.

M.A.G.E Foundation (MF): Cody, thank you for taking the time to come down to our office and tell us about your campaign.

D.A.M. Faeries (DF): Thank you for having me here, Arial.

MF: So, tell us and our friends out there…What exactly is D.A.M. Faeries and why have you formed this group?

DF: Let me start by asking you a question, if you don’t mind. When I say the word “faery”, what is the first image that comes to your mind?

MF: Well, I guess I’d have to say Tinkerbell.

DF: Tinkerbell. (Cody paused with a smirk on his face) Incidentally, she’s a pixie. Not one of my favorite fae, for the record.

MF: (I shifted uncomfortably in my chair at his candid confession.) Uh, ok. Would you like me to come up with another image?

DF: Yes, in just a moment, but you’ve already proven one motivating factor as to why we formed this group. Now, what other image comes to mind when you hear the word “faery”?

MF: (I didn’t feel entirely safe at proceding, but dropped my guard and answered truthfully.) Ok, I’d have to say it’s often used as a derogatory term for a homosexual male.

DF: Precisely! (Cody leaned to the edge of his seat in the excitement. Grudgingly, I admit to jerking with a start at his sudden exclamation.)  We are a group of male faeries that are, quick frankly, sick and tired of being forgotten in the Realm of the Fae!

MF: I don’t understand how you are forgotten.

DF: There are two sterotypical images that come to mind when one mentions the word “faery”, and you came up with both of them. One either thinks of a female with butterfly wings…dainty, delicate, flitting around looking pretty or being cute, like that pixie bitch Tinkerbell. OR one thinks of a man walking around swishing his hips and talking with a ridiculous lisp! (Cody proceeded to stand up and demonstrate the image, his figure floating a few inches off the ground as he walked on air.)

MF: (Trying to make light of the situation, I joked with him.) You ARE a little light in the loafers, aren’t you!

Cody stopped in his immitation and spun to glare at me. The look on his face made my regret immediate.

DF: How witty! (Cody flew back to his seat and crossed his arms.)

MF: (Trying to bring the focus back to the interview…) So…Your D.A.M. Faeries group is a collection of male faeries trying to change the widespread stereotype so people in general will be more open to accepting the image of the masculine version of the fae race…am I correct?

DF: It’s more than that! Not only are we tired of being left out! We’re tired of the massacre!

MF: Massacre?!

DF: Yes! You of all people – one of the heads of the M.A.G.E. Foundation who protect all magickal life – should know that whenever someone says, “I don’t believe in…”

MF: Ah, yes, we shouldn’t say, “I don’t believe in male faeries.”

I watched in horror as Cody Coltsfoot’s eyes bugged out of his adorable little head and he clutched his tiny chest in apparant pain. With an angry expression on his blue-tinted face, he DIED in my office with curses for me on his lips.

I sat motionless in my chair. What had I done? I thought. After a few moments – which seemed to stretch on forever – I at last stood from my chair and screamed, “I KILLED HIM!”

My staff came running to my office and saw the lifeless little body of Mr. Cody Coltfoot, the leader of the D.A.M. Faeries campaign, laying on the floor at my feet. It is with great regret and guilt that I report this interview, but it is a profound message to all of you out there. I urge you to PLEASE be careful of the words you say!

Thankfully, my staff – not quite affected by the situation – rose to the occassion. With much clapping and chanting, “I DO BELIEVE IN MALE FAERIES!!”, Cody revived.

Mr. Coltsfoot has declined to finish the interview and he refuses to take my calls, or receive my e-mails, or any written correpondences from me. However, we would still very much like to speak out for the safety of these poor, forgotten creatures of the Fae Realm and their seemingly fragile state. Mr. Coltsfoot has reluctantly agreed to continue correponding with the M.A.G.E. Foundation…as long as it is via e-mail or written correspondence…and it is NOT with me.

For the record, Mr. Coltsfoot, I humbly apologize for that careless slip of my tongue and I am very happy to know you are alive. I wish you and your team the greatest success and anything we can do to help your cause, please do not hesitate to let us know…through my other staff members, of course.

That’s my two pence…

Arial

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Making the world a safer place for all magickal animals…

Arial

On March 28, 2009, the World Wildlife Fund is encouraging everyone to turn their lights out for one hour. It’s that simple! This is a world-wide effort where you can join MILLIONS of people take a stand for climate change. Please visit the web link above to sign up and learn more about this event. And spread the word! Use the tools on the site to make this a great event that can make an impact in our world.

Show your Pride and Contribute!

The M.A.G.E. Foundation is going to donate 100% of the profits for all Earth Hour items sold in our CafePress.com store! Buy your apparel and fun items now to show your involvement in this upcoming event and gather support. If you buy now, you won’t have to worry about what to wear to the event!

Having Fun With EARTH HOUR!

You’ll have one hour to spend in the dark on March 28, 2009, from 8:30pm-9:30pm local time. What are you going to do with that time? Here are a few suggestions on how you can spend that hour in the dark…

• Get Romantic - What a perfect time to light some candles, some incense and use your MP3 player (with batteries, of course) to play some romantic music and smooch with the one you love! Have a candlelit dinner…arrange some fruit, cheese and chilled wine in front of the fireplace…sit in the backyard under the stars and cuddle in a sleeping bag (weather permitting)…let your imagination run wild with the romantic possibilities!
• Have an Earth Hour Party - Invite your friends and family over for the one hour event! You can have a countdown to 8:30pm (local time) and have everyone stationed around the house to turn the lights off when the hour hits. Cheer! Play games in the dark! Use flashlights and other battery-operated lighting to decorate the party. You might even want to share some tips on conserving energy and making a difference in your neighborhood. Make a pledge to make next year’s party even bigger and maybe even organize a local event!
• Raise Donations - If you have a wireless connection, you can gather family and friends to make tax-deductible contributions to the World Wildlife Fund (or the world conservation charity of your choice) via the Earth Hour web site! Have as many friends and family bring a laptop to make more than one Donation Station for people to donate. Hold it at a school or local community venue. (Check with local authorities about holding fund raising events.)
• Have a Slumber Party! PJs and saving the environment never paired up so good! Gather a bunch of your friends together and have pillow fights in the dark to save the earth!

Surely you can take these ideas and run with them! What other creative ways can you spend that hour and make a difference in our world? Post your ideas here!

Who We Are

M.A.G.E. is an acryonym meaning “Magical Animals Goodwill Education”. Our goal, as our Mission Statement says, is to preserve the delicate nature and existence of all magical creatures through public awareness and education. Please be sure to read our “About” page to learn more about who we are and what you can do to help endangered species!

What We Believe

Magical animals have been sought after by man for various reasons. As a result, these delicate creatures have gone into hiding and have drastically been reduced in number–which is why it is so hard for us to see them! It is our hope that through our efforts we can not only help them increase in number, but educate the public on how to believe in magical animals, learn the skills to open their “magical eyes” so they can see them. Keep visiting our blog for these important articles and perhaps one day you, too, can see for yourself!

What Else is Here?

As well as educational articles that will teach you how to see magical creatures, we’ll also post…

• Reports about current statuses as they come in
• Sightings from around the world – by us and by you!
• Pictures and videos of these magical creatures
• Projects we’re working on

How You Can Help

Click on the link to our CafePress.com store where you can purchase M.A.G.E. Foundation merchadise showing your support to preserve these endangered creatures. A certain portion of anything you buy or any money you donate to our cause will benefit the efforts to help endangered species. Please see our “About” page for more details.

Also, we need your photos and video links! Have you sighted a unicorn? Have you seen a glimpse of a dragon in the wilderness? Do you have faeries in your backyard? Let us know! We want your stories, sightings, photographs and video links to your magical creature experiences. The more people are aware they truly exist in our world, the better we can protect them! We thank you in advance for your support!

Keep checking back for updates, news and articles on the wonderful world of magical animals!

Arial Burnz & The Time Tailor
Presidents, M.A.G.E. Foundation