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From: yba@mit-athena.ARPA (Mark H Levine)
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Subject: Re: IFGS - Real life role playing (the SCA)
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Date: Thu, 14-Jun-84 03:22:27 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 14 03:22:27 1984
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I wish people who are not in the SCA would stop explaining what it is.
WE DO NOT USE REAL SWORDS.  It is our hobby, not our way of life, although
I guess there are fanatics in every group....

The Society is a non-profit organization that has a published
statement of purpose.  If you cannot find a local event and want more info,
you can contact the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., Office of
the Registry, Post Office Box 743, Milpitas, California 95035-0743.

The SCA is an example of Chivalry, Heraldry and Revelry for an age dead
in spirit and song.  It teaches its members, by direct exposure, the
better parts of the middle ages--the music, costume, arts, food, and yes,
martial arts, of the period.  The swords used in combat are rattan, a
light wood.  Non-combatants, even at the wars (a gathering of more than
one kingdom for purposes of fraternizing with the enemy), can be found
pursuing skill at archery, juggling, singing, sewing, cooking and making
in-period pavilions.  The College of Heralds will even see your coat of arms
is properly formed and your name sounds authentic.  IT IS FUN.  There is
more.  I'm not a good person to ask, but I get so mad.... (Flame off).

The author is solely responsible for the accuracy of the above.

Eleazor bar Shimon, Squire to (a) Duke Sir Lefty the Programmer
Mitgaard, Barony of Carolingia, East Kingdom
(The Carolingian Company of Archers shall rise again!)