Sigismund's Day, 550 E.S.

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IV JOVEO MAAN

“IN THE NAME OF GOD”

 

Issued by the

THE OFFICE OF THE CURATOR

On this 8th day of Vzmey ag Hyff of 549 E.S.

 

 

VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG ELDERVIK,

 

THE FIFTH HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF EXALTED SIGISMUND’S ASCENDANCY TO THE SIXTH SKY ARRIVES ONCE MORE. As in times of yore it is our sacred duty and privilege to mark the occasion with a day of prayer, Canonist learning, mirth and a feast as is the tradition. On the day we remind ourselves who Siegmund Carrion^[1] was and the impact his life and holy legacy have had on our very way of life; from our culture to our prestigious bloodlines to our shared future. God ordained that the Soothsayer should see the end times and spread the vision to all of descendant kind. We once more commit his Scroll to memory so we might heed his warning and ready ourselves for the inevitable. 

 

As such, all friends of Hanseti-Ruska are welcome to attend in the spirit of this holy day. 

 

[1] Sigismund: The Final Exalted. Patriarch Josef of Jorenus, 500 E.S.

 

 

I. THE CANDLES OF PRAYER

To start the day, a sermon on the life and teachings of the Exalted Sigismund will be held within the Basilica of St. Joren and the Broken Chains by our own Patriarch Villorik of Jorenus. Once the traditional rites have been observed, each of the attendees will be permitted to place a prayer candle on or beside the symbolic tomb of the Exalted within the Basilica in colours of black, red and gold. Each one represents the remembrance of our forefather as well as a request for strength and fortitude even if the vision of portent and the vision of strife comes to fruition in our lifetimes. 

 

II. THE CROWS AND SOOTHSAYER

Spearheaded by the Warden of Crows and the Oracle of Maenvestiyaeo, the Aleksandrplatz Square just outside the Basilica will be repurposed for the afternoon with points of interaction intended to highlight the prophetic nature of Exalted Sigismund. A portion shall be set aside for the cages and crow display of the Deputy Grand Lady. Here, based on the superstitions and omens that can be interpreted by the type, number and movement of crows^[1][2], will messages intended as nothing more than a harmless and an entertaining exercise be construed and explained to the men, women and children in attendance who wish to take part.

 

The other part of Sigismund’s day shall comprise of the appearance of the illusive Oracle Josef who has made clear his wish to utilise the Sight of Sigismund that we Haeseni ordinarily only observe when a knight has completed their final trial with the Oracle’s aid. Those wishing to hear the Oracle of Maenvestiyaeo’s wise words will have the opportunity to line up before the Prince Josef and listen well to his auspicious or inauspicious musings. 

 

[1] An Observation Essay on Haeseni Crows. Mahaut van Leuven, 542 E.S.

[2] The Portents of Crows and Their Impact. Mahaut van Leuven, 546 E.S.

 

III. THE KAROVIC FEAST

Whilst the events of the day are being overseen by the Lady Mahaut and the Prince Josef, there will simultaneously be a feast named after the traditional kind ordinarily held during Sigismund’s Day. In times past, the feast was limited to those of Karovic and thus direct dynastic descent of Carrion but the practice is outdated and indeed a large percentage of our Kingdom can trace their lineage back to Sigismund. Thus we find it appropriate on this Sigismund’s Day to host the feast for everyone, be they Karovic, other nobility or the common person. 

 

Tradition will still dictate the food on offer however. The meal will be composed of veal, iskov (blend of potatoes and vegetables), and restineol (salted horse brain) with plenty of portions to go around on the grand feasting table to be set out on the square. To wash it down will be pitchers of Carrion Black, enough for everyone, as is to be expected and water down Carrion Black for the children.

 

The Exalted’s day falls within:

 

The Month of 

WZUVAR AG BYVCA, 550 E.S.

in the

ROYAL CITY OF NEW VALDEV

[Wednesday, October 2nd, 4pm EST]

 

 

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GODANI JEST WIELKI,

 

His Excellency, Rickard Kortrevich, Royal Curator of Hanseti-Ruska 

and Grand Maer of New Valdev

 

Her Ladyship, Mahaut van Leuven, Deputy Grand Lady of Hanseti-Ruska

and Crow Warden of the Royal Court