[MR] household ceremonies?

Thu Oct 15 12:08:02 PDT 2009

I too am most favourably impressed.

Your servant aye

Donal

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From: Alexandria Stratton <kyrilex at yahoo.com>
To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [MR] household ceremonies?

wow, that's pretty darn awesome.
 -- Ceara ní Néill
ttp://www.HouseBarra.com
sculentus ut versutia!

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ubject: [MR] household ceremonies?
I am not in a household, but I'd like to take a stab at formulating a structure, 
t least, for such a ceremony.  I will assume a ceremonial leader, the 
nitate(s), and attendees.
I. Welcome and Invocation
The leader welcomes the initiate(s) and attendees and states the purpose of the 
athering.  
II. The Initiate Is Informed
The initiate(s) are called forward.  The leader (or an assistant) describes the 
thos and goals of the household and the duties, responsibilities and privileges 
f its members.  A brief history of the household may be included.
III.  A Pact Is Made
The leader asks the initiates if they understand their responsibilities, and the 
nitiates reply with some version of "I do."  The leader asks if the initiates 
f they wish to join the household, and again they reply something like "I do."  
epending on the structure of the household, the attending members may be asked 
f they agree to accept the initiates and guard and train them, or the 
ousehold's leader (may or may not be the ceremonial leader) may make the 
ecision unilaterally.
IV. Tokens Are Given and Received
Some items symbolic of the household or of the pact are given to the initiates, 
nd their symbolism explained to the attendees.
V. New Members Are Welcomed
The leader presents the initiates to the attendees as new members of the 
ousehold.  There is cheering, hugging, ceremonial buffeting, whatever works for 
ou.  If possible, a shared meal or refreshment should be offered.
Example: For an imaginary household named Glad-Wood Hall.  It's main focus is 
&S (early period and Anglo-Saxon in particular) although some members fight, 
nd it's starting to become active in service.  Several founding members have 
mall children, and keeping things kid-friendly is a priority.  Glad-Wood Hall 
s run by its founding Lord and Lady, and the household's scop will serve as the 
eremonial leader.
Scop: 
waet! Hear me,   hearken my words
elcome all comers   to wide Glad-Wood Hall
ravelers come  from Kingdom Atlantia
eeking our fire   solace of hall
Aethelstan and Godwin, come before the high seat of Bertwald our ring-giver and 
ynwise who bears the mead-horn.
Initiates:
approach the lord and lady on their bench)
Scop:
rave Bertwald   in bygone day
aise our high hall    happy were we
ynwise loves music     scops were well-fed
lad-wood sang      Wonderful sound
o our hall named    for noise most merry
Know you, Aethelstan and Godwin, that Bertwald seeks peace in the land.  No 
oward he, and warriors welcome to our hall, but he seeks not out strife and 
lood.  Glad-Wood Hall he fills instead with learning and with art.  Bright 
ynwise passes the horn to scribe and to scholar as well as to soldier - all are 
onored here.  Even the smallest, babes at the breast, be welcome when we set 
ur tables.
Bertwald and Cynwise seek ever out new knowledge to ornament our hall.  They 
eek also a willing spirit, to help our hall-mates according to need and to 
bility.  Know that if you are in need, the men and women of Glad-Wood Hall will 
elp you best they can, offer they knowledge or time or a strong back.  If you 
eek knowledge, it will be shared; your knowledge, you will share freely.  Do 
ou understand our compact?
Initiates:
e understand.
Scop: 
ord Bertwald, Lady Cynwise, to you I present these far-travelers, seeking 
helter in Glad-Wood Hall.
Lord:
ou, Aethelstan, I have heard you are a scribe and also a tailor.  Is this so?
Aethelstan:
t is, your lordship.
Lord:
 have need of a scribe and a tailor in my hall.  Will you join your gifts to my 
ousehold?
Aethelstan:
ladly, my lord.
Lord:
hen take from my hand this ring of bright gold, and also this quill, so that 
ou may do good work for us.
Lady:
ou, Godwin: it is said that you are a gleeman of note, a singer of fine songs.  
s this so?
Godwin:
t is, your ladyship.
Lady:
usic is always welcome in Glad-Wood Hall.  Will you  join your gifts to my 
ousehold?
Godwin: 
ladly, my lady.
Lady:
hen take from my hand this silver penny, and also this cup, that your throat 
hall never be dry.
Lady: 
ow drink you both from my mead-horn, and be welcome in our hall.
Scop:
ehold! Our guests   brothers become
leeman and scribe    great their gifts
elcome them warmly    well-wishes bestow
hen sit for feast    food shared as family
YIS,
- Teleri the Well-Prepared, Poeta Atlantiae

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ate: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:01:51 -0700 (PDT)
rom: Alexandria Stratton <kyrilex at yahoo.com>
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Greetings!
 wondered if any of you happen to have a ceremony
ritten down somewhere for inducting new members into your households?
 would like to draft something for my own household but I don't really
ave anything to go on. I am hoping that some of you might be willing
o share what you have that I might draw from it.
hank you in advance!
-- Ceara n? N?ill
ttp://www.HouseBarra.com
sculentus ut versutia!

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