Volume 28, Issue 5 OCTOBER 2016/ A.S. LI The Sh rds

NEWSLETTER OF THE BARONY OF SHATTERED CRYSTAL

All Hallows Tide P a g e 1 T h e S h a r d s I N S I D E C u r i a C a l l T H I S Their Crystalline Excellencies Archery Marshal Baron Maximillian von Fallingbostel Master Bubba Godgodson ISSUE: [email protected] [email protected] Cloistered Baroness Caroline de Mercier Equestrian Marshal 2 [email protected] Mistress Alphia Biras-Parz Celebrations [email protected] The Onyx Seneschal 5 Lady Ástríðr Árnarðóttír Rapier Marshal Oven [email protected] Lord Derrick the Tailor (618)-910-7130 [email protected] Persona 6 Pursuivant (a.k.a. Herald) Thrown Weapons Marshal Portraits The Honorable Lady Petrona De Manciano Vacant [email protected] Book of 7 Exchequer Youth Marshal Bards Lady Gillianne De Solis Lady Brigid MacCauley [email protected] [email protected] Scroll Rolls 9 Chatelain Minister of Arts & Sciences Master Avery Austringer Muirgheal O’Seannaig Haematite [email protected] [email protected] 9 Hospice Deputy Chatelain and Gold Key Chronicler Vacant Tiarna Cináed Ulric, Amhranai tan Briongloid RUM-RUSH 9 [email protected] (618)-722-1339 Bestiaries 13 Demo Coordinator Mistress Alphia Biraz-Pars Web Minister “Dafydd ap Llewellyn” Acknowledge- 15 [email protected] ments Knight’s Marshal Master Avery Austringer Minister of Youth The Folly See Chatelain Baroness Caroline de Mercier 16 [email protected] Marshal Deputy Knight Marshal Vacant Calendar 18 Verba Legis This is the October 2016 issue of The Shards, a publication of the Barony of Shattered Crystal of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA, Inc.). The Shards is edited by and available from Jonathan Thorn, 6120 Leo Dr. Belleville, Il. 62223. It is not a corporate publication of SCA, Inc., and does not delineate SCA, Inc. policies. Copyright © 2016 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or artwork from this publication, please contact the Chronicler, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors. Volume 28, Issue 5 P a g e 2

Cloistered Celebrations

Franciscus, enim garrula monachorum Greetings, nally a day to honor all saintly of Cornwall, St Remigius of This article is to let you know martyrs of the Christian church Rheims (d. 533) what you might be celebrating or in the Roman/Western tradition 2 October - St Leger (ca. 616- observing during the Middle and it fell on or somewhere 679) Ages. This isn't to tell anyone around May 13th during the 5th 3 October - St Thomas Cantelupe that they need to become a through 7th centuries. Pope of Hereford (1218-1282) member of any faith, but to help Gregory III moved the date to No- 4 October - St Francis the con- folks understand how much faith vember 1st. The color for this fessor of Assisi (1181-1226), St and festivals were a part of tell- festival was white. Edwin ing time and celebrating life. It is said that All Souls' 5 October - St Maurus (d. 584) Here now are your celebrations Day, first celebrated in the ninth 6 October - St Bruno (ca. 1030- for October. Remember certain century, was established out of 1101), St Faith (3rd Century), St saint days and other celebra- solicitude for the souls of those Ceollach of Mercia (7th Century) tions will be missing as they who had died but were still lin- 7 October - St Ositha (Osyth, originated beyond SCA period gering in purgatory, on their way Sytha) of Mercia (d. 700) dates. to heaven. Prayers said on the 8 October - St Keyne (Keyna or day implored God to help them Cain) of Wales (5th Century), St CHRISTIAN: quickly to attain 'the fellowship Ywi of Lindisfarne (d. 690) Oct 31st - Nov 2nd: All of the heavenly citizens'. How- 9 October - St Dionysius of Paris Hallow's Mass or All Hallowtide. ever most liturgical historians (Denys) (d. ca. 272), St Robert All Hallow's Mass consists of seem to agree that All Soul's Day Grosseteste of Lincoln (d. 1253) three days: October 31st, All Hal- on its current date was actually 10 October - St Gereon (d. ca. low's Eve; November 1st origi- instituted by Abbot Odilo in the 304), St Paulinus of York (584- nally All Hallow's Day now All 11th century for all the monas- 644) Saints' Day; and November 2nd, teries dependent on the Abbey of 11 October - St Ethelburga of All Soul's Day. In Christian tradi- Cluny to pray for departed mem- Barking, Essex, (d. 675), tion, October 31st was simply All bers of the Benedictine order. St James (7th Century) Hallow's Eve, the night before All From this the November 2nd 12 October - St Edwin of North- Hallow's Day once the day had custom spread to other Benedic- umbria (584-633), St Wilfrid of been moved to its new fixed spot tine monasteries and thence to Ripon (d. 709) on the calendar. Over time it be- the Western Church in general to 13 October - St Edward the Con- gan to become mixed and asso- pray for all Christian souls. Offi- fessor (1002-1066) ciated with similar traditions cially in the Roman Catholic Rite 14 October - St Calixtus from the various Pagan holidays, is it called, "The Commemoration (Callistus) (d. 222), St Kentigern in particular those of the Celtic of All the Faithful Departed." All (ca. 516-601), St Manakus celebration of Samhain (saw- Hallow's Tide comes from the (Manaccus) of Holyhead, Wales een). Eventually it grew in popu- Anglican Church/Church of Eng- 15 October - St Wulfram of Sens larity in some regions such as land. (d. 703) Spain and then Mexico to be- 16 October - St Hedwiges (d. come what is known as Dia de SAINTS DAYS: 1243), St Gall (d. ca. 630), St los Muertos or Day of the Dead. 1 October - St Bavo (d. 633), St Louthiem (Luchtighem) of St All Hallows Day was origi- Melorius (Mylor, Melar, Melorus) [Cont’d page 3] P a g e 3 T h e S h a r d s

[Cont’d from page 2] England) with garlands. Ludgran, Cornwall, England 30 October - St Marcellus (d. October 15: Equus Octo- 17 October - St Ignatius of An- 298), St Arilda of Gloucester- ber. A race of two-horse chari- tioch (d. 107), St Ethelreda, St shire, England, St Ethelnoth of ots on the Campius Martius in Ethelbert and Etheired of Canterbury (11th Century) honor of Mars. The right hand Eastery, Kent (d. 670) 31 October - St Quentin or horse was sacrificed to the god 18 October - St Luke (1st Cen- Quintinus with the tail being taken to the tury), St Gwen (Blanche, Wenn, (d.287), St Wolfgang (ca. 930- regia where its blood was left to Candida) of Talgrarth (5th Cen- 994), St Erth of Cornwall (6th drip on the hearth. The head tury), St Kevoca (Keyne, Keyna, Century) was fought over between the Ceinwen) of Wales (5th Century) *Please note, those of Orthodox residents of the Via Sacra (the 19 October - St Frideswide of Ox- Catholicism will need to look to rich and powerful) and the Sub- ford (680-735), St Oswald of see if these days correspond to ura (the poor). This festival and Dorchester (d. 1016), St Eadnot the day of the Saints' death, as the next represented the usual of Dorchester (d. 1016), St Just that's when they celebrated their close of the military season. (d. 616) Name Day. October 19: Armilustrium 20 October - St Acca of St An- was dedicated to Mars. This drew's Hexam, England (d. 740) GRECO-ROMAN: marked the end of the military 21 October - St Hilarion (ca. 291- October 3-12: Ludi Au- campaigning season. Soldiers' 371), St Ursula 'undecim milia gustales. Following his prede- weapons were ritually purified virgines' and 11 or 11,000 vir- cessors Sulla and Caesar, games and stored for the winter on the gins (4th Century), St Tuda of were held in Augustus' honor Aventine Hill. The assembled Lindisfarne (d, 664) starting in 11 BC. It became a army was garlanded with flowers 22 October - St Donatus (d. 876) ten-day event under Tiberius. and reviewed in the Circus Maxi- 23 October - St Severinus Usually only the last day featured mus. Trumpets were played. Boethius (ca. 480-524), St chariot racing. There was a procession with Clether of Wales (d. 520), St October 4: Ieiunium Cere- torches and sacrificial Elfeda of Glastonbury (d. 936), ris: Fast of Ceres, instituted in animals. St. Romanus, Bishop of Rouen 191 BC; at that time that date October 26 - November (d. 640) fell in late spring. 1: Ludi Victoriae Sullae. Modern 24 October - St Senoch (6th Cen- October 6: Black Day - readers are often puzzled about tury), St Cadfarch of Wales (6th Anniversary of Arausio (The day why Sulla's contemporaries Century), St Maelor (6 Century) of bad omens). A day consid- complain so much about him. It 25 October - St Crispin and St ered unlucky since it was the an- should be realized that some of Cispinian of Rome (d. 287), St niversary of the defeat to Ger- the things he did could be rather Remigius man tribes in 105 BC. offensive to the traditional Ro- 26 October - St Cedd of Lasting- October 11: Meditrinalia. man. For example, after he won ham (d. 664), St Cuthbert of Dedicated to Jupiter, in his form the battle of the Colline Gate in Canterbury (d. 758), St Alfred the as the wine-god, and to 82 BC to restore his control of Great (d. 899), St Eadfrid of Meditrina, goddess of healing Rome from the Marian faction, Leominster (d. 675) and medicine. This was the first he chose the first anniversary to 27 October - St Frumentius (4th occasion on which Romans institute annual games in honor Century) tasted the year's new vintage. of the victory and by implication 28 October - St Simon the Zealot October 13: Fontinalia, of course, himself. Now what (1st Century), St Jude (1st Cen- dedicated to Fons or Fontus, god had once only been done for tury), St Eadsin of Canterbury (d. of fountains, springs, and wells. gods, was being done on behalf 1050) Fountains and wellheads around of a mere man. This set a prece- 29 October - St Narcissus (2nd the city of Rome were decorated dent for Caesar. Usually only the Century), St Elfeda of Ramsey, [Cont’d pg. 4] Volume 28, Issue 5 P a g e 4

[Cont’d from pg 3] October 17-23: Sukkot (Hebrew: which the year count is incre- sukkōt, or sukkos, mented. The first day of the yearסֻכֹות, orסוכות .last day featured chariot racing Feast of Booths, Feast of Taber- is observed on the first day of JEWISH: (remember the Jewish nacles) is a Biblical holiday cele- Muharram, the first month in calendar is a lunar one, so holi- brated on the 15th day of the the Islamic calendar. The first days/days begin the day before month of Tishrei (late Septem- Islamic year begins in 622 AD at its sunset.) ber to late October). It is one of with the emigration of Prophet October 2: Rosh Hasha- the three biblically mandated Muhammad from Mecca to Me- -festivals Shalosh regalim on dina, known as the Hijra. All reli ראש השנה(. :nah (Hebrew Literally "head of the year", Rosh which Jews were commanded to gious duties, such as prayer, Hashanah is the Jewish New make a pilgrimage to the Tem- fasting in the month of Rama- Year. It is the first of the High ple in Jerusalem. dan, and pilgrimage, and the Holidays or Yamim Noraim Octoberr 24: Shmini Atz- dates of significant events, such the Eighth as celebration of holy nights andשמיני עצרת - " / Days of Awe"), celebrated ten eret") days before Yom Kippur. Rosh [day] of Assembly") is celebrated festivals, are calculated accord- Hashanah is observed on the on the 22nd day of the Hebrew ing to the lunar calendar. first two days of Tishrei, the sev- month of Tishrei (first month of October 11: The Day of enth month of the Hebrew cal- the calendar). In the Diaspora, Ashura or in English, Day of Re- endar. It is described in the To- an additional day is celebrated, membrance, is on the tenth day -Yom Teru'ah, a the second day being separately of Muharram in the Islamic calיום תרועה ) rah as day of sounding [the Shofar]). referred to as Simchat Torah. In endar and marks the climax of October 5: Tzom Geda- Israel and Reform Judaism, the the Remembrance of Muhar- liah. The Fast of Gedalia holidays of Shemini Atzeret and ram. This day is celebrated by also Simchat Torah are combined Sunni Muslims (who refer to itצֹום ְּג ַד ְּליָּה(, :Hebrew) spelled Gedaliah, is a Jewish into a single day and the names as The Day of Atonement) as the fast day from dawn until dusk to are used interchangeably. day on which the Israelites were lament the assassination of the October 25: Simchat To- freed from the Pharaoh (called righteous governor of Judah of rah or Simḥath Torah (also 'Firaun' in Arabic) of Egypt. How- ever, Shi'a Muslims reject these ִּש ְּמ ַחת :that name, which ended Jewish Simkhes Toreh, Hebrew lit., "Rejoicing with/of the stories and maintain thatתורָּ ה, rule following the destruction of the First Temple. Like other mi- Torah,") is a celebration marking Ashura is a day of great sorrow nor fasts, Tzom Gedaliah begins the conclusion of the annual cy- due to the tragic events of Kar- at dawn (first light) and ends at cle of public Torah readings, and bala. nightfall (full dark). the beginning of a new cycle. October 12: Yom Kippur Simchat Torah is a component PAGAN: of the Biblical Jewish holiday of November 1: Samhain יום orיֹום ִּכּפּור :Hebrew) also known as Day of Shemini Atzeret ("Eighth Day of (saw-een). Lunar calendar dayהכיפורים(, Assembly"), which follows imme- Atonement, is the holiest day of so actually goes from sundown the year for the Jews. Its central diately after the festival of Suk- to sundown of Oct 31st - Nov. themes are atonement and re- kot in the month of Tishrei (mid- pentance. Jews traditionally ob- September to early October on 1st. Samhain, is a festival held serve this holy day with a 25- the Gregorian calendar). on October 31–November 1 in hour period of fasting and inten- Celtic cultures and the name is sive prayer, often spending most MUSLIM: derived from Old Irish and of the day in synagogue ser- October 2: The Hijri New means roughly "summer`s end". Year, also known as Islamic New vices. Yom Kippur completes the A harvest festival, one of the annual period known in Judaism Year is the day that marks the four fire festivals, with ancient as the High Holy Days (or some- beginning of a new Islamic cal- times "the Days of Awe"). endar year, and is the day on [Cont’d page 6] P a g e 5 T h e S h a r d s The Onyx Oven Cináed Ulric

During the SCA period, in the British Isles there was a tradition that occurred from the evening of October 31st through November 2nd. This tradition is in part what gives us our American custom of Trick- or-treating, and that custom was “Souling.” Souling is similar to Wassailing, except instead of knocking on neighbor’s doors, giving them a glass of wassail and toasting them, one is knocking on the door and in verse asking/begging for either food, a “soul cake,” or money. In exchange one would then pray for the soul of a person, or play a trick if the neighbor gave nothing out. This tradition was known to have made it all the way until the 1930’s in some parts of England. In Ireland they had something similar, but they also had the festival of Samhain which included wearing of costumes and partaking of many goodies as well. In particular one of the customary treats was Barmbrack. We’re going to help create both of these with the recipe below.

BARMBRACK/SOUL CAKES

INGREDIENTS:

3 3⁄4 cups sifted flour 1 cup butter, (two sticks) 1 cup fine sugar 1/2 envelope active dry yeast 1/8 cup lukewarm water 2 eggs 1 teaspoon sugar 4 -6 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon allspice 2 teaspoons cider vinegar powdered sugar, to sprinkle on top

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl pour the 1/8 cup of lukewarm water and add 1/2 package of active dry yeast, allowing it to dissolve. Next, in another bowl add flour, nutmeg, ginger, all spice, and sugar, and sift together. Then cut the butter into the flour with a large fork or pastry blender. Back in the first bowl, add and beat in the eggs, then add the vinegar and milk. Mix liquid mixture with the flour mixture until a stiff dough is formed. Knead thoroughly and roll out 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch rounds and place on greased bak- ing sheets. Prick several times with a fork and bake for 20-25 minutes. One may also choose to make a cross pattern over the top. Once out of the oven, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar while still warm. This is how you make Soul Cakes and it yields 12 cakes.

Here’s the fun easy part. Replace the nutmeg and ginger with powdered/ground cloves and mace, both 1/4 teaspoon, and mix in 1/2 C of golden raisins, 1/2 cup black raisins, and 2 teaspoons of orange zest. Leave off the cross design, and what will come out from the oven then is Barmbrack. Enjoy. Volume 28, Issue 5 P a g e 6 Persona Portraits Cináed Ulric

Name: Cináed Ulric lived in southern Ireland, -ed pageant wagon with his cat, Arlequin, Title: Tiarna (Irish for Lord) but his father, a stone ma- and dog, Jester, when not working as a Honors: Award of Arms, Award son, took a job to work on town wait or for local barons or baron- of the Purple Fret, Order of the restoring a church in Ar- esses of the land. His pets on their own Willow. magh so his family could usually make more than him. Time Frame: 1350– 1397CE - live in lands controlled by so far. the Irish, and give his son Medieval Geographic Location: an education. St. Patrick’s Cathedral Fueled more by his (Catholic), Ard Mhacha, Ire- mother’s background, land—traveling around most of Cináed did alright in his Northern Ireland. education, but focused Modern Geographic Location: more on music, herbology, St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Church and the old ways. He took of Ireland), Armagh, Ireland. to being an entertainer Profession: Bard-Minstral-Wait and travels the roads of Cináed’s family originally Ireland in a slightly convert

[Celebrations Cont’d from pg 4] roots in Celtic polytheism, it was linked to festivals held around the same time in other Celtic cultures, and continued to be celebrated in late medieval times. A modernized version of this festival continues today in some of the traditions of the Catholic All Souls Day, the secular Hallow- een, and in folk practices of Samhain itself in the Celtic Nations. It was considered a time of spiritual un- rest, when the veil between the land of the living and the land of the dead was very thin and thus souls of the dead and either demonic or angelic spirits, etc. walked the land. Church bells were once rung and fires were lit to guide them on their way and deflect them from haunting honest people. Barns and Homes were blessed to protect those who worked in them as well as the livestock from the effects of witches who were suppose to attach themselves to spirits as they traveled around the world. The traditions of wearing a costume came from this period as folks dressed up like gruesome and harrowing monsters so that wondering spirits would mistake them for another and leave them alone, and lanterns were made out of turnips, which grew much larger in medieval times and over time became the tradition of jack-o-lanterns which we now carve out of pumpkins or other groud like vegetables. It should be noted that people in the southern hemisphere would actaully be celebrating Bel- tane on this day, as they are experiencing the beginning of their spring season. SECULAR: October: Momijigari, from the Japanese momiji meaning "red leaves" or "maple tree" and kari meaning "hunting." This is the Japanese tradition of going to visit scenic areas where leaves have turned red in the autumn. Also called kōyō, another pronunciation of the characters for "momiji", which means "fall colors" or "leaves changing colors". In Hokkaidō.[8][9] which means "getting together to view the leaves." Many Japanese people take part in this, with the cities of Nikkō and Kyoto being particularly fa- mous destinations. The tradition is said to have originated in the Heian era (794 - 1185 CE) as a cultured pursuit, and is the reason why many deciduous trees can be found in the Kyoto area. P a g e 7 T h e S h a r d s The Book of Bards Cináed Ulric

The following isn’t a period song, but it is about a gruesome period subject—’s death. Written in 1934 by R. P. Weston and Bert Lee and originally performed by , the song is a dark humor piece about Anne haunting the , and her “ex”, Henry VIII, for having her be- headed. With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm

(original lyrics: R.P. Weston & Bert Lee - now in public domain. New lyric arrangement and third verse by Jonathan-Jetski Thorn aka Cináed Ulric Permission granted to copy and print freely with acknowledgement.)

Verse1: Now, In the Tower of London large as life, The Ghost of Anne Boleyn walks they declare. For Anne Boleyn was once King Henry's wife, Until he made the headsman bob her hair! Ah, yes, he did her wrong, long years ago And, she comes up at night to tell him so!

(Chorus) With her head tucked underneath her arm she walks the Bloody Tower With her head tucked underneath her arm at the midnight hour.

Bridge1 She comes to haunt King Henry, she means to give him 'what for', Gadzooks! She's going to tell him off for having split her gore, And, just in case the headsman wants to give her an encore, She has her head tucked underneath her arm.

Verse 2 Sometimes gay King Henry gives a spread, For all his pals and gals, a ghostly crew. The headsman carves the joint and cuts the bread, Then in comes Anne Boleyn to 'queer the do!'

Volume 28, Issue 5 P a g e 8

She holds her head up with a wild war whoop! And Henry cries, "Don't drop it in the soup!"

Chorus

Bridge 2 One night she caught King Henry He was in the canteen bar Said he, "Are you Jane Seymour, Anne Boleyn or Catherine Parr?" "How the sweet san fairy Anne, Do I know who you are?" With your head tucked underneath your arm!

Verse 3 Now Anne repeats her run out towards the gate, Or stands over her grave as some may see. Still others think she’s found some ghostly mates: Catherine Howard and Lady Jane all set for tea. It makes the guards and guides a nervous wreck, Watching ladies pouring tea down their necks.

Chorus

Bridge 3 The sentries think that it's a football, that she carries in. And when they've had a few they shout, 'Is our team going to win?' They think it's David Beckham, instead of poor old Ann Boleyn, With her head tucked underneath her arm.

Chorus

Bridge 4 Along the draughty corridors, For miles and miles she goes. She often catches flu, poor thing, It's cold there when it blows. And it's awfully awkward for the Queen, To try and blow her nose, With her head tucked underneath her arm.

Chorus P a g e 9 T h e S h a r d s

Scroll Rolls

At Rum-Rush we were thrilled to see a few members of the Barony receive their Award of Arms or other honors. Welcome three new Lords: Angus d’Arden, Buckmaster Thomas, and Urich d’Arden who all received their Award of Arms. A fuzzah and hoobah also goes out to Fintan MacAldin who was made a Companions of the Order of the Cavendish Knot

Haematite Hospice

Lady Mwynwen Ysginidd’s mother is back home from the hospital after a stay of a number of days and the whole family along with friend, Kha- dagan Kuchugene are still in the transitioning process of finding a new home after the fire. Lady Dorcas the Lost is suffering from an infection of both tooth and ear and has been in a great deal of pain. Please keep these Baro- nial members in your thoughts and watch for postings via our email or on Facebook to see when, if, and what kind of assis-tance they may need, or give them a call and politely inquire what you may do to assist them.

R.U.M - R.U.S.H

On the following pages are some pictures of the event the Barony helped host on their lands, the inter-kingdom event of both the Middle and Calon- tir: R.U.M.-R.U.S.H.

To the left young lord Urich d’Arden receives his Award of Arms and cir- clet from Her Highness, Kateryn Bronwen of Gloucester, Princess of the Middle Kingdom. Top left: Anna Kathryn Phrederikssdother & Cellach ni’Tighearnaigh watch gate; right: Berengaria Morduant forms the skeleton of a clay oven; middle left: Edrick d’Arden works on a bench.

Middle Right: Mwybwen Ysginidd works on a bench in the same class; below left: folks at the forge wait for things to heat up; below right: the new Baronial sun fly makes its second appearance. Top left: The children sing “A Grazing Mace” at the beginning of court.; top right: Fintan MacAldin receives the award of the Cavendish Knot; Middle left: Buckmaster Thomas receives an award of arms. Middle right: Angus d’Arden Receives an Award of Arms; right: The bonfire for the evening is lit. Top left: Norelle of Scolari teaching the basics of baskets to Lorelai of Roseholm & Katrin of Swordcliffe; Top Right: Master Avery Austringer gives some pointers on sword and shield.

Middle left: His To the left: Cathus Excellency, Count Cellach the Curious (with hat) MacChormach prepares is teaching how to to battle Master Derian le make candles. Breton in a friendly game of Hunker-Hauser. Middle right: Count Cellach Mac- Chormach wins! P a g e 1 3 T h e S h a r d s Sorry, Mr. Scamander, We know where to find the Beasts.

Cináed Ulric

Next month a movie will or lack there of. Ancient and that went bump in the night. (Cue be released named after a book Medieval folks didn’t have all of the minor arrangement of written by J.K. Rowling, which the scientific understanding and “Hedwig’s Theme” here.) according to the wizarding world knowledge of inner workings Physiologus was but a where Harry Potter comes from, that we do today. Of course, small text though, describing only is a required text for the Care for give another 500 years and fu- around fifty or so animals but it Magical Creatures class at Hog- ture man will think what we be- continued to evolve and grow with warts—Fantastic Beasts and lieved in and do to be fictitious more animals being cataloged. Where to Find Them by Newt magic. The point is ancient and Then in the seventh century, Isi- Scamander. However, there are medieval man saw things hap- dore of Seville wrote Etymologiae. real books from Medieval times pening or the conditions in Isidore’s book was an encyclope- that were probably the inspira- which certain animals lived in dia based upon the works of an- tion for Rowling when she wrote and instead of more in depth cient, classical authors such as her Harry Potter novels and then research, observation, and dis- Cassiodorus, Pliny the Elder, Ser- expanded the story into ficti- section, made a lot of supposi- vius and Solinus, and originally tional author Newt Scamander’s tions on limited facts, but during contained information on gram- quest for beasts, and that would the Middle Ages something else mar & rhetoric, to the Earth & the be the Medieval bestiaries. happened. cosmos, buildings, metals, war, Although numerous au- The second reason why ships, humans, animals, medi- thors throughout time have writ- animals took on such fantastic cine, law, religions and the hierar- ten about animals that sur- abilities or physical forms is be- chies of angels and saints. rounded them, or even from cause Physiologus was the first At some point in time, peo- around the world, nothing is book on animals that had Chris- ple began compiling the animal quite as “magical” as the medie- tian allegories interjected into information from Physiologus, Ety- val bestiary. Sure, some well them. That is many of the mologiae, and other sources and known animals of today were beasts began to take on preter- “poof!” - the bestiary was born. thought and written as having natural abilities because the au- And now that it was its own book, fantastic, godly, or magical pow- thors said they were created by it began to become lavishly illus- ers before the medieval era, but God to give us “lessons from trated with pictures not only show- the timing and the packaging, at nature” on how to act as good ing the beasts, but depicting their least in medieval, Western and decent Christians. In fact powers, fantastical lairs, or moral Europe was just right. the allegories became so en- lessons they taught. Add to that It actually begins around trenched into the definition of many of the authors and illustra- the third century CE (AD) in Alex- some animals, priests were us- tors had not seen, and never andria with a collection of ani- ing the lives and stories of these would have the chance to see, the mal lore called the Physiologus. animals in their sermons. Al- animal they were painting. Oh! Now, there are several things though, there were some ani- The artistic mind plus fantastic that make the creatures we mals that were representations descriptions. No wonder the ani- read about magical. The first of what not to do; things that mals seemed so unworldly. and primary reason is science, were evil. The original creatures [Cont’d page 14] Volume 28, Issue 5 P a g e 1 4

[Beasts pg 13] BONNACON: From Paeonia Perhaps this is why these books comes a creature that in some came to be so “magical” and cap- descriptions has the body & turing the attention of many: head of a bull, with horns that young & old, noble & poor, literate curl back, the mane of a & illiterate. In fact the beasts as horse, and a snake for a tail. depicted began to pop up every- Since the horns curl back where besides the books: ornate making them useless for de- outdoor and indoor carvings of a fense, the Bonnacon has two building; wooden carvings on fur- forms of attack: one like the niture; decorative mosaics, paint- gorgons its glare can turn men ings, and tapestries—and of to stone, and two, it can spew course some of them made their for dung/gas up to three fur- way to heraldry. Why the allegori- longs that burns anyone it cal story of how Pelicans pierce touches as though it were fire! themselves to raise their young from the dead, is part of the rea- CATOBLEPA: A four-legged bull son why the Pelican became the -like creature with a very large symbol for the peerage of service. and heavy head. Because of Although we go with the more re- the weight of its head it can alistic story of piercing themselves only look down. It has a long to feed their children if no food mane that hangs over its eyes, can be found. which are red and bloodshot. If you’d like to increase If the beast were ever to look your knowledge of these wonder- up it would be deadly, because ful or dreadful creatures one can anyone who looks into its eyes look online or order facsimiles of will die immediately. It also some of the real medieval bestiar- has a foul and dangerous ies, the Aberdeen and the Harley breath from eating poisonous bestiaries being two of the more plants. highly illustrated. If you’d like to have a more hands on or less ex- JACULUS: A flying snake that pensive book to read up on fan- jumps from trees and darts tastic creatures, I suggest, The onto passing animals, from Element Encyclopedia of Magical which they get their name, Creatures by John & Caitlin Mat- darter (iaculi). They also fly thews. It isn’t a period book by through the air. any means but it is a nice compi- lation of mythical animals or me- LEUCROCOTA: It is the size of dievally misrepresented animals an ass, and has the neck, tail with a description of the creature and breast of a lion, the and the area from which it came. haunches of a stag, cloven For example, “Aello: one of the hooves, a badger's head, with Harpies from classical Greek and a mouth that opens from ear Roman Myth.” to ear, with ridges of bone in- However, here is a short stead of teeth. It is the swiftest list of some creatures from medie- of wild animals, and is said to val bestiaries. May you not run be able to imitate the human into them this All Hallow’s Eve’. voice. [Cont’d page 15] P a g e 1 5 T h e S h a r d s

AMPHIVENA: The name of this beast is variously given as anphivena, amphisbaena, amfivena, and many other variations. The exact nature of the amphivena’s form was also a source of considerable uncer- tainty. The bestiaries tell us that this animal is so called because it has two heads, one in the ‘normal po- sition’ and one at the end of its tail, and that its body forms a round shape. Isidore of Seville says that the amphivena can ‘move in the direction of either head with a circular motion’, which seems, under- standably, to have been confusing to some bestiary artists. Pliny characterizes it as a violent, poisonous beast, which might account for many of the depictions of it in the act of doubly attacking itself.

BASILISK: The basilisk is included among the reptiles in the bestiary. We are told that its alternate name – regulus – is particularly apt, as a basilisk is the ‘king of creeping things’. A basilisk is an exceedingly dangerous animal, as its scent can annihilate almost anything, and its gaze is terrible enough to cause the death of any man foolish enough to look at it. It is, however, vulnerable to the weasel, which can pursue the basilisk into its hiding hole and kill it. In the bestiary text, much is made of the example of the basilisk; the writer takes the opportunity to expound on the nature of evil embodied in this horrible creature. He assures us that no matter how frightening an animal might be, ‘the creator of all has made nothing for which there is not an antidote’.

Bibliography: Badke, David. "Introduction", The Medieval Bestiary: Animals in the Middle Ages. http://bestiary.ca/intro.htm January 31, 2010, accessed September 1, 2016 Barber, Richard. Bestiary: Being an English Version of the Bodleian Library, Woodbridge, England: Boydell Press, 1992. "Bestiary." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestiary update on August 17, 2016, accessed September 5, 2016 Biggs, Sarah J. " Weird and Wonderful Creatures of the Bestiary", Medieval Manuscripts Blog. British Library Museum. http://blogs.bl.uk/ digitisedmanuscripts/2014/06/weird-and-wonderful-creatures-of-the-bestiary.html, June 17, 2014, accessed September 19, 2016. "What is a Bestiary", The Aberdeen Bestiary. University of Aberdeen. https://www.abdn.ac.uk/bestiary/what.hti, July, 2010, accessed Sep- tember 1, 2016. White, T. H. The Book of Beasts, Being a Translation from a Latin Bestiary of the Twelfth Century, New York, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1960

Acknowledgements Cover art, “Haunting Henry”, Masked Ball line page five, all RUM/RUSH photos except one listed below, Scroll Roll & Haematite Hospice logos, Headless Anne Boleyn page eight, & bestiary pictures by Cináed Ulric. (Thanks to Lady Anna Kathryn Phrederikssdother for use of her camera during R.U.M.- R.U.S.H.) Photo of Urich d’Arden receiving his AoA by Lady Gillianne de Solis. Horizontal & Vertical dividers, and fair scenes on page 12, are from the web page Goode Cookery, and their page on Medieval Woodcuts Clip Art collection from the 15-16th centuries. Their permission-use statement is: “Those who wish to reduce or alter these images for their own use are welcome to do so.” All articles, except “Cloistered Celebrations”, are written by the folks underneath the article’s title. “Cloistered Celebrations is written under a Nom de Plume and the author wishes to remain anonymous. All Creative Work, Photography, and Model release forms for every article, photo, or artistic graphic are on file with the Chronicler. Volume 28, Issue 5 P a g e 1 6 The Folly Marshal E m i l i a n Ț e a p ă fi

This month’s Folly Marshal brings you personal ads. Based on the ads below can you figure out what person from Medieval history or stories might have placed it? Beginning abbreviations are: B= black, D= divorced, F= female, J = married, M= male, S = single, W= white, X= widowed, Good luck.

WM, Genoan, self educated man DWF, German, little education WM, German professor & com- looking for monetary support for but am skilled in needlework and poser seeking new congregation establishing a new travel route to playing cards, seeking compan- with whom to worship, and legal the East, as well as title of “Great ions to join in card games. Can council in Worms, on my ninety- Admiral of the Ocean” and gover- back up my bets as I am “the five thoughts of religion. Contact nor of any lands I discover. King’s sister.” #No4Forthe8 or me at the Wartburg. #PNSM or call 1-000-803-1492 call 1-062-097-1540 #AMightyFortress or call 1-128-525-1521

JWF - Hungarian noble woman XBM - Looking for a new love JWF - Looking for a lover. I have looking to find young ladies with interest and new friends. a strong & varied personality. whom to teach the noble graces Friends must not lie, nor get in Some think me a witch, some a and airs. Must enjoy taking the way of my love life. sprite, while others welcome me. baths, as I do. Would perfer Currently in prison for murder, Companion must accept I am the ladies with red gowns. Will also will be released shortly. head of Women’s religious group. share age defying secrets. #WS29Play or call 1-602-160- #AppleQueen #StokerInspiration or call 4000 1-585-216-1000

SWM? - Servant or Jester of sorts SWF - Looking for the man who SWM - Active outdoorsman and seeks new employment. Have will realize his place (behind my excellent swordsman searching worked for royalty. Been known chair). I enjoy dancing, particu- for a lady love. Lady must enjoy to get people’s goat, but will larly La Volta, and riding horses, the forest, the color red, and must make amends by begging for but prefer not to talk of religion, also be able to put up with a large forgiveness through applause. especially Catholicism. Spaniards crowd of jovial gentlemen. The more natural the court is the & married men need not apply. #WhereAWillAFray better. #RobinsRGood or call 1- #virginroyal or call 1-558-216-

504-200-1595 0300

(Puck) low

Scarlet Will I Elizabeth Queen Goodefel- Robin

Báthory

(Elizabeth)

Fay le Morgan Othello Erzsébet

Columbus

Luther Martin Cleves of Anne Christopher P a g e 1 7 T h e S h a r d s

Guild Halls

Business Meetings Held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Schnucks in Collinsville, IL at 501 Beltline Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234

Arts & Sciences (classes, free nights, & projects) Held on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays of the month starting around 6-6:30 as folks arrive. At the Marine UCC Church 111 N. Center Street, Marine, IL. 62061

Argent Scriptorium (scribal & Illumination) TBA

ARMORER’S GUILD/FIGHTER PRACTICE Held on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays of the month starting around 6-6:30 as folks arrive. At the Marine UCC Church 111 N. Center Street, Marine, IL. 62061

CRYSTAL ACADEMY—FENCING/RAPIER Held on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tuesdays of the month starting around 6-6:30 as folks arrive. At the Marine UCC Church 111 N. Center Street, Marine, IL. 62061

CRYSTAL COOKS TBA

CRYSTAL DANCE TROUPE Dance practices are sometimes held during the A&S Tuesday times or on their own on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month around 7:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church, 2550 Rock Hill Rd, Wood River, IL 62095

WEAVING WEDNESDAY Held most Wednesdays at the home of Carrys of Caer Rhudd after 6 p.m. Any textile interest is welcome. Please contact her regarding directions. (314) 651-3459

As always, watch for update announcements regarding temporary changes in schedule Via Baronial Email or Facebook page.

October

Remember Marine UCC’s Sausage Dinner is Sunday, November 6th. They appreciate any serv- 1 Fox Hunt XII ing assistance, dessert donations, or patronage we can give them. Support our meeting place! Canton-Foxvale Big Rock, IL 2 3 4 A&S, Ar- 5 6 7 8 Autumnal mored & Rapier Court, Camp Practice 6 p.m. Dubois

9 10 11 A&S, Ar- 12 13 14 15 Fall Crown mored & Rapier Tourney Practice 6 p.m.

16 17 18 A&S, Ar- 19 20 21 22 Day of Playe mored & Rapier Rokkenhaeldan Camp Du- Practice 6 p.m. Gilberts, IL bois Winter 23 Rednez- 24 25 Business Mtg 26 27 28 December 29 Day of Dis- vous 22– Collinsville, IL Shard article covery III 23! 30 31 7:00 p.m. deadline Albany, OH November

1 A&S, Ar- 2 3 4 5 All Souls mored & Rapier Vanished Wood Practice 6 p.m. Roselle, IL

6 Marine UCC 7 8 A&S, Ar- 9 10 11 12 Crystal Ball Sausage Dinner mored & Rapier HERE! Practice 6 p.m.

13 14 15 A&S, Ar- 16 17 18 19 Bardic mored & Rapier Madness Practice 6 p.m. Illiton Henry, IL 20 21 22 Business Mtg 23 24 Thanksgiving 25 26 Collinsville, IL 7:00 p.m.

27 28 29 30 January Shard article deadline

Baronial and Kingdom events are listed before others, followed by the closest to our Barony. For events outside of this scope, please see the Midrealm Kingdom Calendar at http:// www.midrealm.org/calendar/ or check the advertisements in your latest kingdom newsletter, The Pale. For all side “guild” meetings: dance, weaving, etc. Please be sure to check email & facebook notices for changes in usual schedule on a daily basis.