Gallifreyan Tradition Society

The Gallifreyan Tradition Society is a Doctor Who-inspired cultural reconstruction movement, once described by former Healer-President Cassandra Oakdown as an "almost cult,"FAQ on The Gallifreyan Tradition Society on Tumblr (via Wayback) which was active from 2015 to 2018. The official page identifies them as "a cultural reconstruction organization, a spiritual movement, and a constantly expanding fan project."The Gallifreyan Tradition Society They are often identified as having a focus on social justice.About the Gallifreyan Tradition Society by thehiysystem on Amino In concept, the Society is meant to reconstruct and replicate the culture of the planet Gallifrey.
It originated in the fictionkin community and explicitly identifies with Pop Culture Paganism, although not all members are spiritually involved. Some members of the Society have practiced deity work, notably Cassandra, who worked with Rassilon.
==New Gallifrey==
"New Gallifrey" is the name given to the potential physical home of the Society, with a focus on mutual aid and with the intent to "reestablish the Great Houses."
==Analog Theory==
The Analog Theory refers to the belief held by some Society founders in the early stages that they were the founders of a new Time Lord society and would lead the "Intuitive Revolution, v2.0." They had denounced this belief by 2017, calling it "insane."
==Leadership==
The Society's leadership has included the following positions and members: 
*Healer-President — Isapenguenikaesculaslungbarotad "Isa"Post on Facebook (2018)
*Lady President — Romana
*Lord President — Cassandra OakdownPatricianship post on Facebook (2016)
*Patrician Chancellor — Cassandra of House OakdownOur community has been rocked by scandal. post on Facebook (2017)
*Junior Councillor — RavenRadio Free Arcadia is live!! post on Facebook (2017)
*Chancellor — Cassandra,We are pleased to announce post on Facebook (2017) Shilo GreenwoodA brief primer post on Facebook (2016)
*Healer — Isa
*Healer-Advisor — RavenNew Gallifrey Denounces Gallifreyan Tradition post by LB Lee (2018)
==Great Houses==
The Society was divided into several "Great Houses." These include House Petra, the Haven of Heroes;An announcement from Petra Eclipse on Facebook (2018) and House Aesculus.Another post on Facebook (2017)
==Chapters==
In addition to the Great Houses, the Society also includes six chapters: Prydon, Arcal, Patrex, Cerule, Scendles, and Drome.chapter things post by highly-caffeinated-cerulean on Tumblr (2017)
==Code and Rules==
The Society follows a code which is no longer available to read online. It includes the following pillars: 
Virtues:
*Tradition
*Understanding
*Discipline
*Integrity
*Loyalty
*Respect
Flaws:
*Apathy
*Cruelty
*Duplicity
*Hypocrisy
*False Morality
*Abuse of Power
*Cultivated IgnoranceGT Study Group session 1: The Virtues, Flaws, and Doctrine document
==Holidays==
Each (fictional) founder of Gallifrey has two months dedicated to them, with a festival day and a death day within each. A full calendar with traditions for each holiday is still available to read.Gallifreyan Holidays document
==Radio Free Arcadia==
Radio Free Arcadia (RFA) was a podcast hosted by the Society's leadership.radiofreearcadia on mixlr
==Religion vs. Organization==
==Cult Accusations==
The Society has been accused many times over the years of being a cult, with their Tumblr FAQ dedicating a question to the idea. 
The most significant cult accusation was in LB Lee's Cultiples series, published in 2019, which documents a history of harassment by the Society and by its founders in particular. 
==Wank and Harassment==
Notable wanks in the Society have included the Toast and Trump wanks, as well as the Secretgal, HIY, and AUK harassment campaigns. These can be read about in detail in Cultiples. Former Chancellor Greenwood was said to be declared "Anathema."Transparency Report: Deleted Threads by Patrician C. Oakdown on Academia Gallifreya (2018)
==Further Reading/Meta==
*Cultiples: Panopticon and Gallifreyan Tradition Society by LB Lee (2019)
==References==
Category:Doctor Who
Category:Fannish New Religious Movements