Category Archives: philosophy

Omphaloskepsis: But I Can Do It Cheaper!

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Rachel

A thought. SCAdians are really bad about respecting the work of others. Hear me out. Because our culture is very much a DIY culture, it is quite easy to go “psh, I can make that – for cheaper than *that … Continue reading →

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Omphaloskepsis: Anachronistic Learning in the Information Age

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Rachel

The Society for Creative Anachronism is by large a society based on information transfer, whether it be our own customs and law to how to create medieval items or even learning our method of martial art. Even with this, though, … Continue reading →

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Stretching Scribal Boundaries

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Rachel

So, over the Christmas holiday, I had the opportunity to go to an event in Meridies (hi Thor’s Mountain!), and I seized the opportunity to sit and do some art while I was there. I wasn’t sure what kind of … Continue reading →

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Omphaloskepsis: Consent

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Rachel

It also means that we have got to learn how to accept that other people have boundaries, whether they be sexual, emotional, or even physical, and learn to work with people, but to also extend grace when people invariably mess up on those boundaries. Continue reading →

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SCA Philosophy Question Ahoy!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Rachel

Since November 28, 2017, I’ve been asking my social media friends list (which, yes, comprises mostly of SCA folks) questions about SCA philosophy, SCA personae, and the like. Sometimes, the questions may have been a bit pointed, and sometimes, well, … Continue reading →

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Applying a Medieval Aesthetic to Modern Art

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Rachel

As modern people playing a medieval game, we sometimes bring references to our modern loves within our time in the Society, whether it be through subtle cosplay or what goes into a particular piece of art that we create for … Continue reading →

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Omphaloskepsis: Making Magic Moments for Others

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Rachel

In my last post about making magic moments in the SCA, it was all about what an individual can do to help make their own magic moments.  This, though, is what we can do as a collective group, though this … Continue reading →

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Omphaloskepsis: Making Magic Moments in the SCA

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Rachel

One of the things that I’ve seen over and over again in the SCA Social Mediaverse is that people want to see more magic moments.  A magic moment in the SCA is where time seems to stand still and where … Continue reading →

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Award Recommendations: what are they, and why are they important?

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Rachel

One of the things that the SCA does is grant awards to our participants, much like any other group.  In a sense, each SCA event is like the OSCARs, BAFTAs or the Tonys – we recognize in court as a … Continue reading →

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