by Deirdre O’Siodhachain (Terry Sheehan) This article originally appeared in The Oak #8. It has been revised and dated April 8, 2023. A roasted peacock dressed with its feathers is…
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Translating ancient texts to build performance pieces
By Ollamh Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin Notes on process At some point, you need to decide what you want your final version to sound like, and whether it carries an…
Crash-Course Processional: Adapting Elizabeth I’s Coronation for a Laurel Elevation Ceremony
By Magister Ishmael Stedfast Reed, OL At its heart, ceremony is theatre. Both are choreographed, scripted, and symbolic. The participants in a ceremony have roles to play, cues to respond…
Atlantian Twelfth Night Lyrics
By Elizabeth de Spaldyng (Tune – The Gloucestershire Wassail – Trad.) Come good gentles allFrom far and near,Honor your kingdomThis joyous new year,Your table shall gleamWith glass and fine plate,Your…
Barony of Hidden Mountain Lyrics
In the South of Our Kingdom, fair by the sea,A Great Hidden Mountain, forever will be. Great Deeds are done there, in this fine barony,Of Arms, Arts, and Sciences, and…
The Unique Skills and Work of the Medieval Surveyor
By Křišťan Věstonice of Moravia Introduction One important element of SCA arts and sciences that may not be intuitively known or understood is the role of a surveyor and the…
Polorum Regina
Polorum Regina, a Spanish Pilgrim Song An entry to the 2022 Persona Development Challenge by Iselda de Narbonne and Matthaeus DuPuy Entry: For our arts and sciences entry we have…