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Subject: SCA-related sign language
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Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 18:30:34 -0500
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Sign Language Users of the SCA

A loose convocation of Sign Language Users was called at Pennsic War this just
past.  After some discussion a compendium of Signs for the Current Middle Ages
is being compiled.  If any are interested in a hard copy and description of the
following signs, please contact Charles Butler/medievally known as Cadwan
Gwydion Galwiddoe at: 9200 Glenville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Signs for the 12 /13 Kingdoms.

1)  East = ASL "e" to the right.
2)  West = ASL "w" to the left.
3)  Middle = Sign ASL middle.
4)  Ansteorra = Sun burst rising from below capped by a star. (from its shield)
5)  Attenveldt = Sunshine on a smiling face (the Sun in Glory) 6)  Outlands =
ASL a dear leaping
7)  An Tir = Mane + claw extended forward (A lion rampant)
8)  Caid = a C with the dominant hand with two crescents above (from its
shield)
9)  Atlantia = A + ocean waves
10) Trimaris = 3 + ocean waves
11) Meridies = M + 3 stars above
12) Calontir = a cross + decorations
13) Drachenwald = Dragon + a forest

(For the most part we tried to follow the heraldic design of the shields of the
Kingdoms except where the signs were directionals.)

We also have signs for Duke, Baron, Knight, Master, MA, MS, MOAS, Laurel, and
Pelican, as well as the standard ASL and Danish Sign Language King, Queen,
Prince, and Princess.

We will be staying in touch with the heralds offices of the Known World as an
order of Silent Heralds (the Caid-ian term).