[Artemisia] FW: Uprising site idea: memorial/vigil "chapel"

[Rick Heilman]

My Ladies and Lords,

I have been monitoring posts for the last several days and I finally  
feel that it is time to chime in.  The concept of a point of  
rememberence is noble and well served.  The particulars of it  
obviously has created contemplation and discouse amongst Artemesian  
members, a great thing.  Though, I have only been a player for about  
two years now, I do have a strong sense of religiousity, iconism, and  
death ritual.  I have read many great ideas and have found pleasure  
in reading everyone's posts and I wanted to comment on a few things.   
First off, has anyone considered the faiths, beliefs and tastes of  
all those who be represented by such a site?  I understand that the  
"chapel" idea has gained momentum by a recent loss, which, I am also  
experiencing with you all, however, to include the loss of past  
players in a monotheistic theme may do disservice and distrespect to  
each of their individual lives, as well as, those in attendance.   
Also, what is the greatest joy of our SCA events?  I would posit that  
it is the celebration of the joint experience of being affiliated  
with such a fine organization and its body.  Why then, should the  
recount of a player's life be a sorrowful mourning, why not a  
celebration of their lives?   I do like the idea of a "sanctuary,"  
that aspect offers a place for personal reflection and would be a  
fine piece of furniture, however, given the joys and the bright  
memories that we all have of our cousins, wouldn't a recurrent  
celebration of lives enjoyed and passed be more appropriate?  Just  
thinking out loud, again...

Wulfic Von Heilman MKA Rick Heilman
Formerly of Sentinal's Keep, most currently of Arn Hold

P.S.  I can't wait to see all of your smiling, laughing faces at  
Estrella.  Keep on keeping on pilgrims...




On Jan 28, 2008, at 12:12 PM, Jason Mohler wrote:

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> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:36:54 -0700
>   machay at xmission.com wrote:
> [SNIP]
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>> I agree with much of the above. I do think we need to be careful  
>> about
>> permanently placing any religious symbols in the building. People
>> would always be free to bring their own during their vigil.  
>> Perhaps we
>> need to find a different name than "chapel" just to neutralize the
>> religious issue. How about "Vigil House," "House of Vigil," or "House
>> of Memories," or some such thing?
>>
>> YIS, Luveday de Saleford
>>
>
> "Hall of the Fallen" maybe?
>
> Matheus
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