The Society for Artistic Anachronism (SCA) makes use of a novel system for monitoring time inside its fictional historic setting. Inside the SCA’s organizational construction, distinct geographic areas, termed “kingdoms,” usually preserve their very own variations on this method. One such kingdom, Meridies, employs a calendar primarily based on the Gregorian calendar however tailored to mirror the group’s inner narratives and occasions. This adaptation sometimes includes assigning regnal years to the present reigning monarchs, alongside corresponding dates in the usual Gregorian calendar. An instance date could be expressed as “AS 57, Anno Societatis,” (marking the 57th yr because the SCA’s founding), cross-referenced with the Gregorian equal.
Sustaining a separate calendrical system fosters a way of immersion and reinforces the group’s dedication to its historic recreation. This apply permits members to extra absolutely inhabit their personae and strengthens the general group id. The historic context emerges from the will to create a definite temporal framework throughout the SCA, separating its actions from the mundane world and contributing to the general ambiance of the group.
