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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Greetings all,</li> | Greetings all,</li> | ||
:I am Kiera MacInpherson. I am currently the | :I am Kiera MacInpherson. I am currently the Golden Bear Pursuivant, Herald of Adiantum, and a member of the MacPherson Fleet. My first event was [[Egil Skallagrimsson Memorial Tournament]] in [[Anno Societatis]] LVIII/2023. | ||
==Persona== | ==Persona== | ||
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==Device== | ==Device== | ||
My Device is in progress. It has been summited, awaiting to hear back. Device posted is the one summited. | My Device is in progress. It has been summited, awaiting to hear back. Device posted is the one summited.<br> | ||
'''Blazon:''' Vert, a phoenix and in base a triquetra interlaced with an annulet and on a chief enarched argent a moon in her plentitude between an increscent moon and a decrescent moon vert <br><br> | |||
The Symbolism behind the Device.<br> | |||
'''The phoenix''' is a powerful mythical bird symbolizing rebirth, resurrection, and immortality, known for rising from its own ashes to live again. Representing the eternal cycle of life, it embodies transformation, strength in adversity, and the sun's journey, often used to signify hope, renewal, and rising above destruction. <br> | |||
*'''Rebirth and Renewal:''' As a creature that burns itself and rises again, the phoenix represents transformation and the ability to start anew after facing destruction.<br> | |||
*'''Resilience and Strength:''' The "rising from the ashes" motif inspires hope, symbolizing the indomitable human spirit overcoming adversity. | |||
'''The Triple Moon symbol''' represents the Triple Goddess—Maiden, Mother, and Crone—symbolizing the phases of life, intuition, and feminine power. It consists of a waxing crescent (new beginnings, youth), a full moon (fertility, maturity), and a waning crescent (wisdom, endings), reflecting natural, cyclical energy, it is often used as a talisman to connect with the divine feminine. | |||
*'''The Maiden (Waxing Moon):''' Represents youth, purity, new beginnings, potential, and enchantment. | |||
*'''The Mother (Full Moon):'''Symbolizes fertility, nurturing, stability, power, and fulfillment | |||
*'''The Crone (Waning Moon):''' Represents wisdom, maturity, endings, transformation, and rest. <br> | |||
Other Aspects:<br> | |||
*'''Cyclical Nature:''' It highlights the continuous cycle of birth, life, and death. | |||
*'''Feminine Energy:''' Often associated with intuition, psychic abilities, and mystery.<br> | |||
'''The triquetra interlaced with an annulet''' is a Celtic symbol featuring a three-cornered knot (triquetra) intertwined with a circle (annulet), often representing the unity of spiritual elements (earth, water, air) and the interconnection of life. It is commonly used as a symbol of protection, eternal life. <br> | |||
*'''Cultural Significance:''' Originating from early Celtic, Pagan, and Norse traditions, it is often referred to as a "Trinity Knot" or "Celtic Knot".<br> | |||
*'''Symbolic Meaning:''' It represents the Trinity (Maiden, Mother, Crone), the interconnectedness of nature, and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. | |||
==General Interests== | ==General Interests== | ||
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==Classes Taught== | ==Classes Taught== | ||
Working on teaching my first class | Working on teaching my first class | ||
==Offices & Positions Held== | ==Offices & Positions Held== | ||
Deputy Herald of the Barony of Adiantum - December 2024 | '''Deputy Herald of the Barony of Adiantum''' - December 2024 to January 2026 <br /> | ||
'''Golden Bear Pursuivant''' - January 2026 <br /> | |||
'''Court Coordinator''' - ''Baron [[Brynjarr Olfuss|Brynjarr Olfuss]] & Baroness [[Isis|Isis Sat Ne Nesbestat]]'' (January 2026-present)<br /> | |||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
<li>Baronial Brownie (Adiantum)</li> | <li>'''Baronial Brownie (Adiantum)'''</li> | ||
By: [[Brynjarr Olfúss and Isis Sat Ne Nes Bastet]] Jun 14, 2025 (AS LX)</li> | By: [[Brynjarr Olfúss and Isis Sat Ne Nes Bastet]] Jun 14, 2025 (AS LX)</li> | ||
<li>Award of Arms (Summits)</li> | <li>'''Award of Arms (Summits)'''</li> | ||
By: [[Rufus and Livia]] Oct 18, 2025 (AS LX)</li></ul> | By: [[Rufus and Livia]] Oct 18, 2025 (AS LX)</li></ul> | ||
<div><ul> | <div><ul> | ||
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==Service== | ==Service== | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
;January 2026 </li> | ;January 2026 </li> | ||
:Court | :Court Coordinator and Herald Adiantum Court at Midwinter Feast | ||
:Stepped up as Golden Bear Pursuivant at Council on 1/26/2026 | |||
;November 2025</li> | ;November 2025</li> | ||
:A&S outing to Mt Angel Abbey Rare Manuscript Library | :A&S outing to Mt Angel Abbey Rare Manuscript Library | ||
;October 2025 </li> | ;October 2025 </li> | ||
:Court | :Court Coordinator and Herald Adiantum Court at Amergin's Revenge under the direction of [[Eoghan Ua Cléirigh]] the Golden Bear Pursuivant</li> | ||
:Received my Award of Arms at Amergin's Revenge | :Received my Award of Arms at Amergin's Revenge | ||
:Was consulting Herald for Vaux MacInpherson to register his name and device. Also summited my own name and device. | :Was consulting Herald for Vaux MacInpherson to register his name and device. Also summited my own name and device. | ||
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Introduction
Greetings all,
- I am Kiera MacInpherson. I am currently the Golden Bear Pursuivant, Herald of Adiantum, and a member of the MacPherson Fleet. My first event was Egil Skallagrimsson Memorial Tournament in Anno Societatis LVIII/2023.
Persona
- Born in the early 16th century in the small nascent settlement known as Kiltaraglen, Kiera was born to a Highland family, a branch family of the clan chief. Kiera’s family's main source of living was agriculture and livestock, horses in particular. Kiera loved to escape private tutors, much to her parents dismay. She would run wild on the lands, riding horses from a young age.
- Her family was known for traveling and on one of their voyages to Inverness storms raged and Kiera was lost at sea. She was found floating on wreckage by the MacPherson fleet, far from Kiltaraglen and the Isle of Skye. The Russian Alchemist, Vladimir, took a shine to the feisty Highland girl and took her under his wing.
Device
My Device is in progress. It has been summited, awaiting to hear back. Device posted is the one summited.
Blazon: Vert, a phoenix and in base a triquetra interlaced with an annulet and on a chief enarched argent a moon in her plentitude between an increscent moon and a decrescent moon vert
The Symbolism behind the Device.
The phoenix is a powerful mythical bird symbolizing rebirth, resurrection, and immortality, known for rising from its own ashes to live again. Representing the eternal cycle of life, it embodies transformation, strength in adversity, and the sun's journey, often used to signify hope, renewal, and rising above destruction.
- Rebirth and Renewal: As a creature that burns itself and rises again, the phoenix represents transformation and the ability to start anew after facing destruction.
- Resilience and Strength: The "rising from the ashes" motif inspires hope, symbolizing the indomitable human spirit overcoming adversity.
The Triple Moon symbol represents the Triple Goddess—Maiden, Mother, and Crone—symbolizing the phases of life, intuition, and feminine power. It consists of a waxing crescent (new beginnings, youth), a full moon (fertility, maturity), and a waning crescent (wisdom, endings), reflecting natural, cyclical energy, it is often used as a talisman to connect with the divine feminine.
- The Maiden (Waxing Moon): Represents youth, purity, new beginnings, potential, and enchantment.
- The Mother (Full Moon):Symbolizes fertility, nurturing, stability, power, and fulfillment
- The Crone (Waning Moon): Represents wisdom, maturity, endings, transformation, and rest.
Other Aspects:
- Cyclical Nature: It highlights the continuous cycle of birth, life, and death.
- Feminine Energy: Often associated with intuition, psychic abilities, and mystery.
The triquetra interlaced with an annulet is a Celtic symbol featuring a three-cornered knot (triquetra) intertwined with a circle (annulet), often representing the unity of spiritual elements (earth, water, air) and the interconnection of life. It is commonly used as a symbol of protection, eternal life.
- Cultural Significance: Originating from early Celtic, Pagan, and Norse traditions, it is often referred to as a "Trinity Knot" or "Celtic Knot".
- Symbolic Meaning: It represents the Trinity (Maiden, Mother, Crone), the interconnectedness of nature, and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
General Interests
Bardic arts, illumination, rapier, archery, thrown weapons, fiber arts (Embroidery)
Classes Taught
Working on teaching my first class
Offices & Positions Held
Deputy Herald of the Barony of Adiantum - December 2024 to January 2026
Golden Bear Pursuivant - January 2026
Court Coordinator - Baron Brynjarr Olfuss & Baroness Isis Sat Ne Nesbestat (January 2026-present)
Affiliations
Spouse of Vaux MacInpherson
Member of MacPherson Fleet and MacPherson Fleet Scriptorium
Awards
By: Brynjarr Olfúss and Isis Sat Ne Nes Bastet Jun 14, 2025 (AS LX)
By: Rufus and Livia Oct 18, 2025 (AS LX)
Reciving My AoA 2025
Photo by Muirenn inghean Uí Cléirigh
Service
- January 2026
- Court Coordinator and Herald Adiantum Court at Midwinter Feast
- Stepped up as Golden Bear Pursuivant at Council on 1/26/2026
- November 2025
- A&S outing to Mt Angel Abbey Rare Manuscript Library
- October 2025
- Court Coordinator and Herald Adiantum Court at Amergin's Revenge under the direction of Eoghan Ua Cléirigh the Golden Bear Pursuivant
- Received my Award of Arms at Amergin's Revenge
- Was consulting Herald for Vaux MacInpherson to register his name and device. Also summited my own name and device.
- July 2025
- Town Crier at An Tir West War
- Volunteering at the Barony's demo exhibit at Lane County Fair
- June 2025
- Received my Baronial Brownie at Fast & Loose Tournament.
- Egils Debriefing Session
- May 2025
- Assistant area Lead at Egil Skallagrimsson Memorial Tournament, helped with marking out land grant, and set up and tear down of Egils.
- Court Herald for Barony of Adiantum and Ivan II and Mina II Fifty-fifth Prince and Princess of the Summits during the event and preformed town crier.
Herald Principality Court
- I presented a new baronial heralds tabard to the barony of Adiantum that I personally hand-embroidered.
- March 2025
First time Heralding Principality Court
- September 2024
- Participated in the Petersen Barn Art in the Park public demo
- July 2024
- Town Crier at An Tir West War
- May 2024
- Helped with marking out land grant, and set up of Egils.
- Got married at Egil Skallagrimsson Memorial Tournament
Picture of my Husband and me after the wedding at Egils. 
Egils Skallagrimson 2024
- March 2024
- Helped with site cleanup, set up, tear down at Adiantum's birthday bash
- List herald for Rapier Tournament at Adiantum's birthday bash
- May 2023
- First SCA event ever Egil Skallagrimsson Memorial Tournament