Shannon inghean Bhriain uí Dhuilleáin - Order of the Silver Wheel

Far and wide Shannon’s wandered 

Now settled, We’ve watched her words

As she comes before crowds

Calling loud, and heard in clouds

More than solely moments stood

She’s maker of many goods

Now does East discern her flame,

Dedication deserves acclaim

King Donovan presides court

With Megha Queen, the consort

Together, ruling Tygers

Track her trails so to praise her: 

Shannon inghean Bhriain uí Dhuilleáin

Recipient of the Silver Wheel

 As done in the Barony of Stonemarche at BIRKA, AS LX

Word count 81

Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Fiona the Volatile

 

Key Old Irish
Syllable count 7
AABB Rhyme scheme
Alliteration
Imperfect Syllable count
Heraldic Language

Far and wide Shannon’s wandered 

Now settled, We’ve watched her words

As she comes before crowds

Calling loud, and heard in clouds

More than solely moments stood

She’s maker of many goods

Now does East discern her flame

Dedication deserves acclaim 8

King Donovan presides court

With Megha Queen, the consort

Together, ruling Tygers

Track her trails so to praise her: 

Shannon inghean Bhriain uí Dhuilleáin

Recipient of the Silver Wheel

 As done in the Barony of Stonemarche at BIRKA, A.S. LX

Oh, may I go a-wandering Until the day I BLOG! - The Wandering Song as through the Muppet Show

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Photo by Brenden Crane

East Kingdom Gazette: Birka

(wordsmithing not credited)

Scribe’s Blog The Volatile

Jozef Ludwiczak - Order of the Sagittarius

His Majesty, King Donovan Shinnock and  Her Majesty Meghanta, Padshah Begum

Rulers of all High Nobles, public authorities and good gentles of these Baronial lands of the Smoking Rocks as a part of the greater properties and  populace that forms the entirety of the Kingdom of the East do act with Their own conveniences and duties, in attendance here at the Twelfth Night and Baronial Investiture today, Anno Societitas LX

Today there is converse about one that wields the bow, his participation in competitions and the exceptional presence of Jozef within the archery community. 

His place on the range, the time and effort spent in genuine nurturance of the art. 

The fortitude seen in commendable contests, and steadfast effort put into all of his endeavors in the auspices of proficiency of the bow have impressed Us significantly.

To emphasize said impression with the supported counsel of these particular Members of High Merit as discussed under proper procedures and judgment, to make the hearts of the People of the East protected and strong, Jozef Ludwiczak will today be inducted into the Order of the Sagittarius. 

Word Count 184 

Illumination and Calligraphy by Guðrun Hafgrímsdóttir

Screen Shot from Arlyana van Wyck Video

Written in Prose.  Based on Complaint of the Republic of the Kingdom of Poland Written in the year 1538 found in the Virtual Library of Polish Literature.

From the Complaint of the Republic of the Kingdom of Poland

Yo, I'll tell you what I BLOG, what I really, really BLOG

So tell me what you BLOG, what you really, really BLOG

I'll tell you what I BLOG, what I really, really BLOG

So tell me what you BLOG, what you really, really BLOG

I wanna (Hey), I wanna (Hey), I wanna (Hey), I wanna (Hey)

I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah!

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Screen Shot from Arlyana van Wyck Video

East Kingdom Gazette: Twelfth Night

(wordsmithing not credited)

Arlyana van Wyck Video Words start at 2:04

Nuada MacKensie - Order of the Furisine

The fire of Nuada MacKensie invigorates those in his presence.

For he knows that movement overwhelms a stagnant body.

When one has color in one’s face, one can maintain the fire in the heart!

Nuada knows the rules in movement and care in steps. That it is necessary for all limbs to show elegance, in such critical movement that relieves danger.

Supporting the art of fencing instructs all to have good character and company and enthusiasm

and teaches how the body can be protected.

Therefore, unto Nuada MacKensie, who teaches methods of honest wrestling,

instructs the power of body and mind and through that does make Our community as a whole better by aforementioned enthusiasm, do the most illustrious Baron and Baroness, Gerhardt and Amalie of Stonemarche dub him a member of Our Order of the Furisine.

As done at the Baronial Yule in the Barony of Stonemarche on this the thirteenth day of the Eighth month of the sixtieth Year of the Society. 

Word Count 164

Illumination and Calligraphy by Cwenthryth Wine

Photo by Cwenthryth Wine

After the Epigram by John the Elder, part of the Heinrich von Gunterrodt’s 

Short treatise on the true principles of combat, written for the most illustrious prince John, duke of Mecklenburg, Late 1500s 

I am a pretty piece of BLOG, I am

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Phelippe le Vigneron - Order of the Maunche

King Donovan Shinnock, and Meghanta Padshah Begum of the East utter thus:

We are gathered at the feet of Tyger thrones

Distracted from mundane thoughts

About to sing praises as the time allots

Words to laud with infinite sweetness of tones 

Assembled artisans of the cogent arts

And elegant sciences, turn their gazes

And will dedicate these delicate praises

As a grand extension of Our loving hearts

We that are in pure honorable friendship: 

For one Phelippe le Vigneron whose skills bourne 

For that beauty be voiced with a song or quip, 

Of study on how materials are torn. 

As extends so he is granted membership

Into the Order of the Maunche here this morn

With Arms: Azure, three bunches of grapes one and two between three grape leaves, a bordure Or.

 As done today at Barony Bhakail,s Yule Revel, AS LX

Word Count 142

Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Fiona the Volatile

KEY Sonnet: Italian or Petriarch
ABBA ABBA CDCDCD
11 Syllables long 
Imperfect Syllable count
Heraldic Language

We, King Donovan Shinnock, and Meghanta Padshah Begum of the East utter thus:

A We are gathered at the feet of Tyger thrones

B Distracted from mundane thoughts 7

B About to sing praises as the time allots

A Words to laud with infinite sweetness of tones 

A Assembled artisans of the cogent arts

B And elegant sciences, turn their gazes

B And will dedicate these delicate praises

A As a grand extension of Our loving hearts

C We that are in pure honorable friendship: 

D For one Phelippe le Vigneron whose skills bourne 

C For that beauty be voiced with a song or quip, 

D Of study on how materials are torn. 

B As extends so, he is granted membership

D Into the Order of the Maunche here this morn

With Arms: Azure, three bunches of grapes one and two between three grape leaves, a bordure Or.

 As done today at Barony Bhakail's Yule Revel, AS LX

For what form can be imprinted in BLOG

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Photo by Godiva Eclipea Blackheart D'Mer

Photo by Chana Freidl the Maker

Photo by Chana Freidl the Maker

Photo by Marisa al Qattan

(mka Marisa Zimmerman)

Photo by Marisa al Qattan

(mka Marisa Zimmerman)