Musings

Throwback Thursday: Gone Too Soon

ByJehanne Bening July 28, 2016March 19, 2019

Don’t want to think of this, even though I know the SCA is 50 years old now.

Taken September 10, 2010 as I was welcomed to the Order of the Laurel.

Two people prominent in this photo are now gone. Mistress Luciana della Ridolphi and Duke Ostwald Konrad von Riestoten.

She received one of the earliest Laurels in Calontir, a well earned recognition of mastery for her Renaissance clothing research and creation.

He kindly ruled our Kingdom twice, in 2010 and 2012.

Always remembered.

Personal Story

The 3 Checks Rule: Mastering AI Literacy
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The author reflects on a lunch discussion with their grandkids about artificial intelligence, highlighting diverse attitudes towards AI. The grandson embraces its use while the granddaughter rejects it, illustrating a lack of shared understanding. The author proposes “The 3 Checks Rule” to evaluate AI’s output, emphasizing judgment over fear.
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The Scribal Yin Yang Puzzle
ByJehanne Bening February 12, 2017March 19, 2019
In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang describe how complementary, connected, separate influences compel and connect. I know many such twosomes that exist. Fire and water, expansion and contraction to name two. The SCA has its own. Current creation methods and historic recreation efforts. As a scribal production Laurel, I am drawn to Medieval illuminated manuscript techniques and…
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Events

Anticipation Builds: Calontir Lilies War Highlights and Must-Do’s
ByJehanne Bening June 4, 2024June 4, 2024
Hey everyone! Can you believe it? Calontir Lilies War is less than a week away, and I can hardly contain my excitement! This year is going to be epic, and I’ve got a list of must-do activities that’s already pretty long—and that’s before I’ve even peeked at the official schedule. There’s so much to look…
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Qigong and Tai Chi

Smoke Cleansing vs Qigong: Inner and Outer Harmony
ByJehanne Bening January 6, 2026December 13, 2025
The content explores the practices of smoke cleansing and Qigong, highlighting their shared purpose of energy clearing. Smoke cleansing refreshes the external environment through intentional smoke, while Qigong promotes internal harmony through breath and movement. Together, they align outer and inner worlds, facilitating clarity and balance for both space and self.
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Musings

SCA Award V. Medieval Illuminated Art. What’s the difference?
ByJehanne Bening June 3, 2018March 18, 2019
A scroll created to appear like a two page spread. Recently a beginning scribe asked me, “What’s the difference between a scroll and a period manuscript?” I thought you might also want to know. When you receive an SCA award you’re given a fancy commemorative document. We call these “scrolls”, even though they’re seldom rolled…
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Events

Lilies War XXX Photo Array
ByJehanne Bening June 19, 2016March 8, 2019
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