Written by: Meisterin Sarah von Feuerbach Consulted and Sponsored by:   Sir Bartholomew Hightower, Her Excellency Bethany of Windermere, Hachmood Karl Braden von Sobernheim, Farwnes Bronwyn Morgan, Mistress Casamira Jawjalny, Her Excellency Esther bat Baruch, Magistra Fiametta da Trastevere, Her Grace Kortland Stirling Mayfair, Meistra Magdalena Lucia Ramberti, Laurel Maysun al-Isfahaniyya, His Grace Morgan d’Antioche, Didaskalos…

*Disclaimer: Everything I am about to say is a matter of personal opinion and should not be taken as fact. Nor can I speak for anyone else. Your potential quarrel is with me and me alone! I've been brainstorming as of late and have been giving a lot of thought to the internet and our…

I have finally reached a point in my Cranach gown in which I can justify having a "Part II" post on my progress. Unfortunately, for those who are incredibly invested in this, "Part III", which will include pics of the completed outfit in use, will be after Raptor War (August 23-25). So there isn't too…

Court etiquette is something that has been on my mind lately that has developed within me a few pet peeves. It is my personal belief that because The Crown and landed Baronages have provided an avenue for you to hear announcements, see friends be awarded for their awesomeness, and be entertained, it is thus the…

This is a brief study guide that I designed to help newer SCAdians navigate our world a little easier. No, it’s not very fleshed out, but I’ve been told that it’s helpful for the first few events!  Figured I’d share it anyway just in case. For the most part this only covers forms of address…

 “Let us form such a Courtier that any prince worthy of being served by him, even though he have but small dominion, may still be called a very great lord” (12).             The Book of the Courtier was first published in 1528 in Venice by Baldesar (or Baldessare) Castiglione andwas groundbreaking in Renaissance Europe, particularly…

Doctor John Dee was the most prolific and famous of the Elizabethan occult magicians.  His works are still referred to today in modern esotericism.  Due to his position in Queen Elizabeth I’s court as her personal astronomer, it is no wonder that his published works were widely read throughout England and popular with those interested…

I decided that for my elevation I'd give making a Cranach style gown a shot. Normally, I make what I call "trash German" (whose idea was it to make me a Laurel?), but I figured the circumstances called for a little more glam than my usual linen camp garb. Woe is me though because, crikey,…

Welcome to my blog! In the SCA I am known as Meisterin Sarah von Feuerbach from the Kingdom of Artemisia. I am a second generation SCAdian with a lot of opinions on pretty much everything. I accepted entry into the Order of Laurel at Raptor War in the Barony of Arn Hold (mundanely Boise, ID)…

INTRODUCTION The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) has so many positive things going for it that it would be easy to capitalize on all the things that make us wonderful.  Concepts such as community, education, and family are huge selling points for our organization as well as the hobbies and activities that only we can…