Rebloging ‘Beadwork and Reenactment’: Insights from Phoenix Safe Place
I hope you enjoy this beautiful bejeweled post by Helga Phoenix
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Walking with Pilgrims: The Calon Cathedral and the Tale of the Dancing Porkchop
“They travel for devotion’s sake, but often find their own desires.” Marguerite of Navarre (1492–1549) humorously observes that people may set out on a pilgrmage for religious reasons, personal motives often slip into the journey. Hey, all! At the June 2024 Calontir Lilies War, I had the pleasure of taking a unique class taught by…
Brick Stitch Bag
After spending two years brick stitching, I found myself wanting to do more brick stitch. Thus, I conjured a project to recreate a brick stitch bag currently in the Victoria and Albert Museum and titled “Unknown Bag”. (This project was completed in March of 2023, and this blog has been a lesson in procrastinating your…
Discovering Parallel Blogs: A Search Story
I found another “Itinerant Scribe” while searching for an Arts & Sciences event on a blog. This reminded me that searches often deliver surprises.
Non Nobis Domine and Its Impact in the Kingdom of Calontir
The history of the Latin hymn “Non Nobis Domine” 1 spans several centuries and has seen various adaptations and uses. It originated from the Latin hymn, with the opening words taken from Psalm 115. The hymn expresses humility and thanksgiving. Non nobis, Domine, Domine! Non nobis, Domine! Sed nomini, sed nomini! Tua da gloriam! Translation:…
Book Review: “Women of the Anarchy” by Sharon Bennett Connolly
Civil wars, clashes between cousins, are known to be full of battles between men on foot and horseback, with their eyes set on the throne of their desired country. Many stories of civil wars tend to leave out the women who often were left on the sidelines, ready to pick up the pieces. The story…
Supplemental 4: The Civil War of Words – Burgundian Propaganda and Symbolism
I’ve been saying for a while that the Burgundians used propaganda and public relations much more effectively than their opponents. In this episode I’ll explore how they did that and what it meant. For more on Burgundian Propaganda check out the work of Dr. Emily J. Hutchison. Time Period Covered: 1401-1419 Left: This badge from the…