Ah, James,

What a sweet man.  I always enjoyed his great sense of humor. 

And I always thought he got short shrift in the faerie community, being overshadowed by Harry Hay.  I always remember this 'rift,' if indeed that is what it was, between Harry and James over who was the original RadFae.  Certainly Harry won the popular vote, but I've never been truly sure.  And I'm not sure it matters. 

James, in my mind, has always held equal footing as a Founder.
And I think he equally embodied the spirit of Fae - a different flavor than Harry - but equally fine.  James always seemed a little more Zen about things (or was that drugged?  I'm not sure.) 

James' poetry clearly stands out for me, with the "This is It..." poem at the top of the list. 

 This is It
and I am It
and You are It
and so is That

and He is It
and She is It
and It is It 
and That is That ...

Truth, humor, delight.  That's the case for the poem, and that's how I remember James.

much love,
Pala / Jack Harvey