Buckston Social – VIRTUAL
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The Medievalist
- Why do we sleep? Scientific Questions Answered in the Sixth CenturyThe Byzantine philosopher Priscian of Lydia offers these answers to some common questions.
- “Next Year in Jerusalem”: The Medieval Origins of the Jewish Longing for a HomelandFirst attested in the Middle Ages, the phrase has become part of not only the Passover liturgy, but also the concluding service for Yom Kippur, and has long testified to the longing of the scattered Jewish people for a homeland where they could be free from persecution.
- Medieval journal has left us 7,000 weather reportsHistorians are very interested in understanding environmental and climate conditions from the past. However, sources that can shed light on this information are hard to find, so being able to access over 20 years of records from a medieval writer is a gold mine of details.
Kingdom Calendar
- Known World Dance and Music SymposiumJuly 4-7, 2024. Hosted by Middle.
- Warrior's Games 2024July 13, 2024. Hosted by the Canton of Tear-Sea's Shore in Harleyville, SC.
- Inter-Kingdom Fighter Practice:June 21-23, 2024. Hosted by the Canton of Stormwall in Bryson City, NC.
- Atlantian Bardic MadnessJune 28-30, 2024. Hosted by the Kingdom of Atlantia in MATTHEWS, NC.