William Brand Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 St Erasmus (or Elmo), the patron saint of sailors, was a bishop who was martyred around 303 AD. Saint Elmo's Fire is an atmospheric optical phenomena in which a faint blue glow may be seen on the mastheads or rigging of a ship after a storm due to an electrical discharge. It was taken as a sign of St. Elmo's protection from danger. Raise a glass and rub yer feet on the carpet to the Patron Saint of Sea Dogs! The Martyrdom of St. Erasmus...
Hetha Posted June 2, 2005 Posted June 2, 2005 Since no one has posted yet, I will say t' everyone, Happy St. Erasmus Day! Hats off t' the Patron Saint, whom me pirating kitty is named afta! *My cat lives up t'th' name t' be sure..fortunately not a martyr tho..love him too much t' let any harm come t' him! He still has claws..in case he ever stumbles out doors..he's indoors othawise, I swear lightning is fierce from his sharp claws tho!* OOps! That was my outside voice;)! "Big on self-reliance and personal responsibility. Down on culture of victimology. Nobody owes you a thing and life isn't always fair. Spend a little more time being grateful and less time bitching and you just might find a smile replacing that scowl. Being miserable doesn't make you 'deep;' it makes you insufferable."-The Thirsty Celt ~Sail it like you stole it!~ "Silence is Golden; Duct Tape is Silver"
CaptainCiaran Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 Happy St. Erasmus day to ye all. Hmmm, what to order to celebrate? How's about some white lightning? I wonder if one of the most important steps on our journey is the one in which we throw away the map. -- Loreena McKennitt My fathers knew of wind and tide, and my blood is maritime. -- Stan Rogers I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do. -- Johnny Depp
capnwilliam Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 He's the Patron Saint of the SCA's Nautical Guild: The Loyal Guild of St. Erasmus. Capt. William (Once the Patron of the Loyal Guild, in the Kingdom of Meridies....so very long ago...) "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
William Brand Posted June 3, 2005 Author Posted June 3, 2005 How's about some white lightning? ARRRrrrrr!
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