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Members of the School wear garters adorned with the cross of the School, in their year's color. This signifies Membership and Personal Advancement. | Members of the School wear garters adorned with the cross of the School, in their year's color. This signifies Membership and Personal Advancement. | ||
[[Image:Gules Sable.jpg|25px]] Patron: Gules/Sable <br> | |||
[[Image:Vert Argent.jpg|25px]] Applicant: Vert/Argent <br> | |||
[[Image:Argent Vert.jpg|25px]] Matricola: Argent/Vert <br> | |||
[[Image:Argent Azure.jpg|25px]] Fagiolo: Argent/Azure <br> | |||
[[Image:Argent Gules.jpg|25px]] Junior: Argent/Gules <br> | |||
[[Image:Argent Sable.jpg|25px]] Anziano: Argent/Sable <br> | |||
[[Image:Argent Or.jpg|25px]] Condotteri: Argent/Or <br> | |||
[[Image:Sable Sable.jpg|25px]] Instructors: Sable/Sable <br> | |||
[[Image:Or Or.jpg|25px]] Maestro: Or/Or <br> | |||
== Symbology and Qualities of a Swordsmen == | == Symbology and Qualities of a Swordsmen == | ||
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|'''The Lynx, with his Dividers:''' | |'''The Lynx, with his Dividers:''' | ||
|[[Image:FioreLynx.jpg| | |[[Image:FioreLynx.jpg|70px]] | ||
|Avvisamento, Wisdom, Prudence, Foresight | |Avvisamento, Wisdom, Prudence, Foresight | ||
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|'''The Tiger, with his Double Ended Arrow:''' | |'''The Tiger, with his Double Ended Arrow:''' | ||
(symbolizing Lightning) | (symbolizing Lightning) | ||
||[[Image:FioreTiger.jpg| | ||[[Image:FioreTiger.jpg|70px]] | ||
|Celeritas, Quickness, Agility | |Celeritas, Quickness, Agility | ||
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|'''The Lion, and his Heart:''' | |'''The Lion, and his Heart:''' | ||
|[[Image:FioreLion.jpg| | |[[Image:FioreLion.jpg|70px]] | ||
|Ardimento, Courage, Daring, Boldness | |Ardimento, Courage, Daring, Boldness | ||
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|'''The Elephant, who carries the Tower:''' | |'''The Elephant, who carries the Tower:''' | ||
|[[Image:FioreElephant.jpg| | |[[Image:FioreElephant.jpg|70px]] | ||
|Forteza, Strength, Fortitude | |Forteza, Strength, Fortitude | ||
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|The School's symbol is a lotus | |The School's symbol is a lotus | ||
covered by Fiore's seven swords. | covered by Fiore's seven swords. | ||
|[[Image:AcademySpade.png| | |[[Image:AcademySpade.png|70px]] | ||
|A lotus blossom in profile argent, | |A lotus blossom in profile argent, | ||
overall seven rapiers in annulo points conjoined sable. | overall seven rapiers in annulo points conjoined sable. <br> | ||
All members are entitled to use this symbol | All members are entitled to use this symbol | ||
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==Guiding Principles | ==Guiding Principles in the Academy== | ||
*Valor | *Valor | ||
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*Advise | *Advise | ||
*Instruction | *Instruction | ||
== Holidays == | |||
*"Blue Day" is on the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. On this the day of the year that members of the academy get together to blue their guards and listen to blues. | |||
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==Current Membership== | ==Current Membership== | ||
'''Patron''' | '''Patron'''[[Image:Gules Sable.jpg|25px]] <br> | ||
Non fighting members of the School who provide support in a variety of ways. | Non fighting members of the School who provide support in a variety of ways. | ||
Patrons may Gain Major arcana cards only. | Patrons may Gain Major arcana cards only. | ||
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'''Applicants'''(0) | '''Applicants'''(0)[[Image:Vert Argent.jpg|25px]] | ||
{| {{tablestyle1}} | {| {{tablestyle1}} | ||
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*[[ | *[[Skullen Bones]]2/18/24 | ||
*[[ | *[[Tristram Dowdeswell]]11/01/2023 | ||
*[[ | *[[Salazar De La Rosa]]11/4/2023 | ||
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'''Matricola'''(0-19) | '''Matricola'''(0-19)[[Image:Argent Vert.jpg|25px]] | ||
{| {{tablestyle1}} | {| {{tablestyle1}} | ||
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* | *[[Cornelia Lubo]] | ||
*[[Jimena Baeza]] | |||
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'''Fagiolo'''(20-35) | '''Fagiolo'''(20-35)[[Image:Argent Azure.jpg|25px]] | ||
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*[[Sancho Calavera Torres]] | *[[Sancho Calavera Torres]] | ||
*[[Mattea Morelli]] | *[[Mattea Morelli]] | ||
*[[Cesar Alejandro de Baracoa]] | |||
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'''Junior'''(36-49) | '''Junior'''(36-49)[[Image:Argent Gules.jpg|25px]] | ||
{| {{tablestyle1}} | {| {{tablestyle1}} | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alphonsus Balthasar von Hamer]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
'''Anziano'''(50-59) | '''Anziano'''(50-59)[[Image:Argent Sable.jpg|25px]] | ||
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'''Condotteri'''(60+) | '''Condotteri'''(60+)[[Image:Argent Or.jpg|25px]] | ||
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'''Instructors''' | '''Instructors'''[[Image:Sable Sable.jpg|25px]] | ||
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[[ | *Professor [[Gustav Von Shnicktengruben]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
'''Maestro''' | '''Maestro(s) & Dean '''[[Image:Or Or.jpg|25px]] | ||
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| Heraldry | ||||
 A lotus blossom in profile argent, overall seven rapiers in annulo points conjoined sable. |
The Academa within the SCA
The Academa is both a School in the Society for Creative Anachronism and a group of friends who find pleasure (and typically, amusement) in each other's company.
The Origins of L'Academa delle Sette Spade
The Academa first made its appearance in the Barony of Calafia around A.S. LII.
The Academa is a school of the sword, it is comprised primarily of students and educators under the overall authority of its Maestro. The students are expected to attend practice on a regular basis for their own improvement and wellbeing. And through the school it is necessary that there is a way to encourage and motivate one's self. To this end there is a system of advancement and acknowledgement built in to the School (like there is with all schools).
Masters and Scholars of the School
Members of the School wear garters adorned with the cross of the School, in their year's color. This signifies Membership and Personal Advancement.
Patron: Gules/Sable
Applicant: Vert/Argent
Matricola: Argent/Vert
Fagiolo: Argent/Azure
Junior: Argent/Gules
Anziano: Argent/Sable
Condotteri: Argent/Or
Instructors: Sable/Sable
Maestro: Or/Or
Symbology and Qualities of a Swordsmen
| The Lynx, with his Dividers: | 
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Avvisamento, Wisdom, Prudence, Foresight |
| The Tiger, with his Double Ended Arrow:
(symbolizing Lightning) |
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Celeritas, Quickness, Agility |
| The Lion, and his Heart: | 
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Ardimento, Courage, Daring, Boldness |
| The Elephant, who carries the Tower: | 
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Forteza, Strength, Fortitude |
| The School's symbol is a lotus
covered by Fiore's seven swords. |
|
A lotus blossom in profile argent,
overall seven rapiers in annulo points conjoined sable. |
Guiding Principles in the Academy
- Valor
- Chivalry
- Honor
- Prowess
- Advise
- Instruction
Holidays
- "Blue Day" is on the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. On this the day of the year that members of the academy get together to blue their guards and listen to blues.
Membership in the School
The Academa admits into it's Membership Applicants who have an understanding of School's expectations and look to be involved To become an Applicant one must have a conversation with and ask the Maestro directly to become a member, not just inquire what the expectations are.
Applicants who request Membership in the School undergo a six-month stint to allow the them to learn about the members and vice versa. After the six months if the Applicant has gone to atleast half of the events and practices that the school has attended without incident. The Applicant may Advance to Matricola; Taking on all of the duties and study that this entails, and begin earning cards. Upon advancement to Meticola a student must provide to the Maestro their Cards
Current Membership
Patron
Non fighting members of the School who provide support in a variety of ways.
Patrons may Gain Major arcana cards only.
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Applicants(0)
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Matricola(0-19)
Fagiolo(20-35)
Junior(36-49)
Anziano(50-59)
Condotteri(60+)
Instructors
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Maestro(s) & Dean
