Welcome to Hamrick, the great Shining Kingdom which unites the extraordinary Elegance of the Victorian Period with the Wisdom of the Heathen Period. In this world the pomp and Beauty of the Victorian Era is united with the spiritual reality of ancient Stone Gods, beautiful faeries, and terrible giants and trolls. Here crafty dwarves build wondrous engines and the ascetic elves ponder the mysteries of nature. This Elegant and Wise world has become Manifest, and I welcome you to join me in Heroism and High Adventure. Long Live Hamrick!
The Sacred Ball of Hamrick A great place to share the Culture of Hamrick is to host a Ball in which there is a Banquette, Dancing, and Masquerade. The most ancient manifestation of this was the Mead Hall The Mead-Hall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England (None). The Masquerade is an event where the participants wear elegant and finely crafted masks to a Ball. Simply type "masquerade mask" in the amazon search engine under "all products" and simply choose a mask that you will wear to the Ball. For proper attire check out http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/gentlemans.php. To know how one should act at a Ball read How to Be a Gentleman: A Timely Guide to Timeless Manners as well as How To Live Like A Lady: Lessons in Life, Manners, and Style. Those who are preparing food should read Great British Cooking: Wellkept Secret, A (yes, it does exist!). Last, -but not least- is knowing how to do ballroom dancing The Ballroom Dance Pack. It is in the atmosphere of the Ball that people can be exposed to the food, music, art, and literature of Hamrick Culture.
The Silver Compass The Virtues of Hamrick are Nine Fold and based on a concept known as The Silver Compass: Wisdom, Truth, Loyalty, Honour, Courage, Kindness, Love, Manners, and Elegance. It can be mapped onto the points of a Compass and it is for this reason that the Silver Compass is the symbol of The Kingdom of Hamrick. Here is an example of a Silver Compass Sterling Silver Compass Charm - Measures 20mm. These 9 Virtues are a basic consolidation of English virtues from the ancient and modern period.
Anyone can become a Citizen of Hamrick. All you have to do is pledge to live by the Silver Compass. It should be understood that just as Japan has Shinto which honours the kami (japanese name for spirits) Hamrick has The Wisdom Troth which honours the ancient Stone Gods (look up the origins of the names of the week days) and Faeries of England. However, we believe in freedom of religion and as long as you swear to the Silver Compass and love English Culture you can be of any religion (or not even have a religion) and be a member of Hamrick.
It is hoped that you have enjoyed this guide and that you will participate in the extraordinary Kingdom of Hamrick!
