I'm Phaino, and I'm fairly new to all of this. I came from BoyChat and LifeLine. I am not a MAP. My interest in all of this is primarily for aesthetic purposes, and I suppose somewhat also a curiosity about the psychology of MAPs.
On a personal level, I'm also very interested in esotericism/occultism. Orphism, Neoplatonism, Alchemy, Classical Astrology, Greek Paganism, these are all areas that I have a vested interest in. I am quite strongly anti-Abrahamic and especially anti-Kabbalistic. I would call myself a "pagan", though what I do, and what most modern neopagans do, is very different.
My main areas of expertise lie in Classics Studies and Psychology. Though, I am also quite learned in ethnobotany, philosophy, jewellery, perfumery, and music, as a trained singer. I would be very interested in discussions about any of the aforementioned topics. Especially any thoughts re: Aestheticism, Decadence, and the Uranians would be highly sought.
Despite how I may present myself, I am actually quite young. Not a minor, but I am in my fairly early 20s. It seems the demographics here are a bit younger than BoyChat, so I hope discussions might be a bit more lively and less pessimistic/ideological.
Hope to see some of you around
