THE BOUNTY OF EGGS

[ErosTea 1084]

Issued by the Duchy of Alba

On the 18th of Sun’s Smile, 2024

 

 

 

ST. NOAH OF PETRUS

Noah Wheezer, Bishop of Istria, 1490-1552

Patron Saint of Cathedrals, Ranches, Spring, and Mayors
 

T H E  M I R A C L E  O F  S T .  N O A H

 

A starving family, having had a barren harvest before winter’s beginning, were practically dying. However, after the father had prayed to St. Noah of Petrus, unofficially confessing his sins in preparation for looming death, the next morning when he and his family awoke, they would find that their hens had produced dozens upon dozens of eggs over night, feeding them for the next week and allowing the father the strength to head to the far away market in the village over to purchase food to allow them to survive to the winter’s end.

As spring graces us with her bountiful blessing, we gather to remember the tender miracle of St. Noah of Petrus—who brought forth a dozen dozen eggs to a weary family so they might weather the chill of winter.   In honor of his egg-borne blessing, we call upon the bright-eyed children of Burgundy to join us in joyful celebration! On the 19th of Owyn’s Flame, a rainbow of hand-painted eggs shall be hidden throughout Elizabeth, each one tucked away with care.   The blessed child who uncovers the grandest basketful, as guided by the saintly gaze of St. Noah himself, shall be crowned the winner of this year’s Bounty of Eggs and shall be rewarded with a gilded egg, sponsored by the Aldersberg gilders.

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T H E  P A I N T I N G  O F  E G G S

Hardening of the Egg Take an egg, of any size, though it is encouraged to use that of a chicken as St. Noah did, and boil it hard within water over a running fire.   Waxing of the Egg Using a tipped stylus, adorn the hardened egg with a design of melted beeswax for what is desired to remain white.   Designing the Egg With the waxed stylus, traditional designs might consist of fleurs, animals, suns, stars, and shapes of square or circle.   Dyeing of the Egg The egg is dyed from lightest to darkest colors, from yellow to red to green to black. After each dye bath, more wax is added to preserve parts of the previous colors.   Revealing of the Egg Using a candle, carefully hold its flame to the egg so the beeswax may be melted from the shell, revealing the design of the painter.

 

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S I G N E D,

• THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, Cecily and Edward, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Counts of Enswerp and Thesmer, Barons of Placentia, Lords of Elizabeth, Defenders of the Godwinites, Protectors of the Franklands, Patriarchs of the Johannian Dynasty, etcetera.

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  HER LADYSHIP, Luciana Marie Halcourt, Baroness of Artois,
• Lady Chamberlain of the Morvelyn Courts
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Spoiler

Thursday, 4/13/2025

7:00 PM EST, 11:00 PM GMT, 📍Elizabeth, Alba

 

[Kabaffahp 566]

After reading the notice on the City of Elizabeth’s board, Kaba hurried home, excitement in her step. She set straight to preparing outfits for Sophie and Robert, eager for the twins to attend their first grand event in the Duchy, and to finally meet the other children of the Kingdom of Burgundy.

Edited April 15, 2025 by Kabaffahp