Following Orders

[Richard de Graeme]

Some more background info to add. The Danse Macabre takes place upon Halloween when Death plays it's violin summoning the dead. Hmm...on Samhain (November 1st) the veil between worlds is at it's thinnest and the those souls headed for Summerland walk among us (predating 1187). The Danse Macabre may owe a debt to European Pagan traditions as do most Christian traditions...just a theory. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danse_macabre

Bright Blessings One and All

[Femme Falchion]

Regardless of one's own interpretation of the Danse Macabre symbology and meanings....it has it's beautiful aspects and certainly has inspired many forms of expression through art and music and theater....

To me the Danse speaks to the notion of "oneness"....all experience the wheel of life in the same manner regardless of station while still perpetuating the unfortunate view that death will be grim, ghastly, horrible.

(There is also the gamer side of me that only sees lots of undead skeletons and wants to thrust my holy symbol at them  )

[Richard de Graeme]

Beautifull, FF. Cin, Cin!

For in the final analysis, our most basic common link, is that we all inhabit this small planet, we all breathe the same air, we all cherish our children's futures, and we are all mortal.
John F. Kennedy, Speech at The American University, Washington, D.C.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

rrrrrrr I'm off to do pentance

[Femme Falchion]

Lady De Pond I'm happy to take your confession.  Dear, for what sins do you require contrition?

[Brother Gregory]

Being the monk of the group I too can take your confession.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

My latest collector's piece arrived yesterday:



Don't be fooled by the advertisement about it coming with a book, it has a small tri-fold handout that has less than a short paragraph on the Templars and about this figure joining the Order.  The spear/lance is a little too thick and short, but everything else is great!

[Marcus of Ibelin]

Thats cool!  EBay?

[Lady Christina de Pond]

ahhh thanks guys but i only confess to one high preist
  I was just ready to whipp a coworker

[Sir William Marcus]

I'm all to familiar with the Danse Macabre

If you don't mind me asking Brother William, what is your connection to the Danse Macabre? 

Because "All my friends are skeletons!" Seriously, Just in general.  Dance of the Dead,  All Saints Day El Día de los Muertos a few other cultural traditions, and Hallows Eve of course have always intrigued and fascinated me.  I also discovered that the knowledge of such traditions can also be beneficial when under the habit of the Order of St. John

[Sir William Marcus]

Brother Marcus, how did the coif turn out?

[Marcus of Ibelin]

Brother Marcus, how did the coif turn out?

Very good, actually.  Took about six and a half hours or so, but it's sufficiently dull and dark now. 

[Sir William Marcus]

Good deal brother Marcus. It sounds as if you are pleased with the results, and if so are you going to make plans to weather your haulberk?

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Very good, actually.  Took about six and a half hours or so, but it's sufficiently dull and dark now.  [/color]

This is good news. It appears we'll be holding a Chapter session to vote on some more certificates to be awarded very soon!

[Marcus of Ibelin]

Good deal brother Marcus. It sounds as if you are pleased with the results, and if so are you going to make plans to weather your haulberk?

Yup!  Just going to have to get more vinegar first and wait for a full day off.  It'll probably be sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.