[MR] WoW Viking Ship Memorial Burning

[Stefan li Rous]

<<< I am forwarding this beautiful message from Lord Thomas Brant of  
Salem. No one could speak any more eloquently about this War of the  
Wings Tradition.

~gise

My wife and I have been in the SCA for only two years and have  
participated in many activities.  By far, the most touching SCA  
experience that we have participated is the Memorial Boat Burning at  
War of the Wings last year.  This ceremony is based on the old Norse  
traditional funeral in which the Vikings cremated their dead in ship  
burials.  At WoW, a personalized symbol representing a loved one is  
painted on a small wooden disc (size of a large coin) and placed on a  
miniature Viking ship to imitate a Viking shield.  <snip>
 >>>

For those who might wish to make this event and can't, a very similar  
ceremony is held on Cooper's Lake on the last weekend of Pennsic.

Stefan

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THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas          StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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