Welcome to The Sidhevairs (pronounced Shee Vairs)
The Sidhevairs are based upon the conclusion that by enacting and embodying imagination, fantasy and myth, a group (or an individual) refreshes the perspectives of hope, laughter, play and enthusiasm that are often left behind with childhood.
We have learned that by taking a deeper look at the underlying themes in these enactments of our creative imaginations we can encourage our members to bring forth into their lives (in any "world" they wander) the idealism and positive aspects of some of the most important characteristics of fantasy including heroism, protection of those who are less powerful, environmentalism, a commitment to the ideals of chivalry and hope.
The
name "Sidhevair" is a bilingual compound word and a pun. Sidhe means
Fae or Faery in Gaelic and at the same time Sidh means Peace in Elvish.
Evair is an archaic Elvish word for Elves who are reluctant to leave the
lands they love.
Sidhevair then, has multiple meanings which include Faery-Elf or "Faelf", and Peaceful Faelf.
The
Sidhevairs find their expression in digital islands hosted on the
virtual frontier by Inworldz. The Sidhevairs are a non-profit arts and
educational association which share a group tax exemption under 501(c)3
of the Internal Revenue Code as a chartered coordinating subordinate
organization of Westernesste. Donations to us are tax deductible. You
can learn learn more about our parent organization by visiting the Westernesste site.
You can learn more about the organization of The Sidhevairs, see our
EIN letter, our DUNS information, our charter, and our articles of
association by clicking here.
The
Sidhevairs are specifically interested in how virtual worlds can enrich
participants' lives both "inworld" and "outworld". This is encouraged
via fantasy, imagination, fairy tales, and a "rhetoric of the
fantastic". More about the individual islands of The Sidhevairs can be
found below or here.
The Elenarwen and founder blogs on such topics at blog.sidhevair.org.
You can learn more about Westernesste at the Westernesste website: www.westernesste.org.
You might also be interested in Borange, our site devoted to language and tools for mythopoetics.
You can also find us on Twitter as Sidhevair, and we are on YouTube as Sidhevair also.
On Facebook you can search "Sidhevair" and subscribe to our group there.
A unique aspect of our approach is to offer playful opportunities to explore these themes through immersion in character. Both the lands and the residents of the Sidhevairs can be seen to possess "character".
(pronounced SHEE VAIRS)
A group of five islands located on the cyber frontier of the grid and hosted by Inworldz.
For information on Inworldz please see www.inworldz.com
Ennyn Sidhevair, the Western gateway (ennyn) to the islands and the home of the notorious pyrate (who's not quite what she seems) BonneyReade Barbosa.
Minas Sidhevair, the fort (minas) and the more windswept and wild island of the Sidhevairs.
Caladanann Sidhevair, the contemplative island of endless light (caladanann), which houses the temples and the sites of the Faelusinia.
Carassad Sidhevair, an island hosting a fragment of what was originally a late Victorian Era city powered by steam. The city accidentally flowed too close to a magical nexus point which allowed the Faelf to come through and colonize the island. All humans either left hurriedly or mixed with the Faelf who find the "city place" (carassad) a fun world to explore mixing faelf magic with steampunk technology.
The Sidhevairs can be reached at maerian@sidhevair.org
