Esa inghean Donnchaidh

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Introduction

Ollamh Esa currently resides within the Barony of Caer Mear in the Kingdom of Atlantia Esa specializes in women's studies, and is a researcher of women’s health from the ancient world to the middle ages with special emphasis on menstruation and sexual health. She is currently serving in the roles of Society Minister of Arts and Sciences Women's Studies Deputy, and the Atlantian Persona Development Challenge Coordinator for the reign of Cuan IX and Adelhait III.

  • Esa uses she/her/they/them pronouns.
  • Esa uses a rescue inhaler, which she carries with her. She also has many food restrictions, so it is recommended that you do not attempt to feed the Esa.
  • In case of court, Lord Rudiger knows her schedule and where to find her.

Helpful Links

Esa's SCAdian Blog

The Medieval Gynecologist

Esa on the OP

Esa's Linktree for the latest and greatest!

Persona

Esa is often found impersonating a broch-dwelling-peplos-wearing enemy of Rome, a brightly decorated Pict, or sometimes, a Romano-British lady about Londinium. Her primary persona is a late Iron Age Orcadian woman (ie, the Northern Scottish islands of Orkney from the turn of the common era through approx 600 CE). As such, she is rightly obsessed with Brochs, chambered tombs, seafaring and seafood, Shetland wool, and puffins. Esa is alternatively known as Venus of Atlantia. The persona of Venus is Roman; inspired by Aphrodite, the ocean, sapphic love, and living deliciously.

Heraldry

Azure, in pale a salmon and a loaf of bread, a bordure embattled argent.

Her heraldry is inspired by the persecution of women as witches in the middle ages; specifically, the food magic that was infamous for rendering men either helplessly in love or impotent. Your mileage may vary. “The desperate mistress was condemned for using magic to incite love. Successes were claimed to have been accomplished by her serving a man bread she had kneaded with her buttocks or a fish she had previously inserted into her vagina.” (From the Buchard of Worms)

Relationships and Household Affiliations

Associates

Households

  • Clan Oldcastle
  • The Free Company of St. Lawrence

Guilds and Groups

Offices and Warrants

Current

  • Atlantian Persona Development Challenge Coordinator (Nov 2021 - Oct 2022/ for the reign of Cuán and Adelhait of Atlantia)
  • Women's Studies Deputy to the Society Minister of Arts and Sciences (June 2020 - Present)

Past

  • Deputy Chancellor, Atlantian University (January 2020 – July 2021)
  • Minster of Arts and Sciences, Barony of Stierbach (November 2018 – January 2020)
  • Minister of Arts and Sciences, Atlantian Courtesans Guild (September 2018 – January 2020)
  • Deputy Minister of Arts and Sciences, Barony of Stierbach (June 2017-November 2018)
  • Canton of Abhainn Iarthair’s Thrown Weapons Marshal (Jan 2015-Dec 2016, Canton of Abhainn Iarthair)
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer for the Canton of Abhainn Iarthair (February 2014-Dec. 2016/ Abhainn Iarthair, Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Thrown Weapons Marshal (September 2014-2016/Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Archery Marshal (November 2013-2016/ Stierbach, Atlantia)

A&S

  • Tempore Atlantia (pre-1000 CE) Entry: “Something From Nothing: Developing the Persona of an Orcadian Woman within the Complex Atlantic Roundhouse Tradition of the Late British Iron Age” (May 2022; Spring Crown Tournament)
  • Knowne World Arts & Sciences Entry: “Having a Period in Period: An Experimental Archaeological Approach to Medieval Menstruation Management” (July-August 2021; Virtual Pennsic)
  • Ask Me Anything: Having a Period in Period (Q&A/ discussion forum on the history of menstruation management, self hosted virtual event, 25 July 2021)
  • Special Guest and featured Medieval Menstruation Expert on the Lengberg Livestream "500 Year Old Panties? The Truth Revealed About the Lengberg Underpants" with Lengberg Research Team Rachel Case and Marion McNealy (YouTube, 11 June 2021)
  • Italian Underwear A&S Competition Winner (three way tie!) for a recreated sixteenth century Camicia, Highland River Melees (10 May 2021)
  • Where's the Midwife: An Interview for Virtual Atlantia (June 2020)
  • Arts and Sciences Pennsic Champion, Kingdom of Atlantia, Pennsic 48 (August 2019)
  • Open Display, Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival, Kingdom of Atlantia (2 March 2019)
  • Instructor's Deputy for Life Drawing, class taught at Courtesan College by Rudiger der Burgenfaust, Pennsic 47, 2018
  • Displayed at Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival (Kingdom of Atlantia, March 2018).
  • Tournament of Love and Beauty’s A&S competition winner (Barony of Ponte Alto, February 2018)
  • Displayed at the Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival (Open Display, 5 March 2016, KASF, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Herbalism and Traditional Medicine Demo at the Wakefield School Demo including visual and tactile aids (herbs and grains, infused oils, etc.), period manuscript reproductions about traditional medicine, and facilitated discussion with Q&A about medieval medicine and “women’s work” in sustaining proper health of one’s family and household through herbal concoctions.   (May 19, 2015 Barony of Stierbach)
  • Displayed, 28 March 2015, Defending the Gate, Canton of Sudentoore, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Authored article for the Stierbach Baronial Newsletter, The Bull: The Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm (Jan 2015/Barony of Stierbach)
  • Authored article for the Stierbach Baronial Newsletter, The Bull: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Herbs for Cold and Flu Season (Dec 2014/Barony of Stierbach)

Classes Taught

  • Early Period Celt Capsule Wardrobe for Beginners at University of Atlantia, (June 2022)
  • A Guided Tour of Iron Age Orkney (University of Atlantia, Feb 2022)
  • Boundaries and Self Care for Volunteers (University of Atlantia, Feb 2022)
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Medieval Gynecology E X P A N D E D E D I T I O N (University of Atlantia, Feb 2022)
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Medieval Gynecology (Royal University of Trimaris, 10 July 2021)
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Medieval Gynecology (Knowne World Sciences Symposium, 12 June 2021)
  • A&S Video Documentation: Class and Panel Discussion (University of Atlantia, 12 June 2021)
  • Lust and Lechery: Sex Taboos from a Medieval Physician's Perspective (University of Ithra, Kingdom of An Tir, 23 May 2021)
  • Lust and Lechery: Sex Taboos from a Medieval Physician's Perspective (Highland River Melees, Kingdom of Atlantia, 8 May 2021)
  • Iron Age Orkney: Creating a Regional Specific Celtic Persona (Atlantian University, #105, 12 September 2020, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Herbs for Gynecology and Obstetrics (Atlantian University, #103, 1 February 2020, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Abortion in Medieval Europe (Atlantian University, #101, 15 June 2019, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • But to Foule Lust and Likynge of Lecherye: Menstruation, Family Planning, and Women’s Bodily Autonomy (Atlantian University, #100, 2 February 2019, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Gynecology and Obstetrics in Medieval Europe (Atlantian University, #98, 3 February 2018, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Herbs of Northern Africa (Pennsic University, Pennsic 46 (2017), Known World)
  • Be Dynamic! A Hafla Primer (Known World Dance and Music Symposium, 15-18 June 2017, Known World)
  • Herbalism in Arabia (Atlantian University, #94, 16 September 2016, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Herb Preservation Methods (Atlantian University, #91, 19 September 2015, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Use What You Have! (Newcomer Track, Atlantian University, #91, 19 September 2015, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • There’s a Tea for That! Hydrosols in Traditional Herbalism (Atlantian University #90, 13 June 2015, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Magick or Medicine? Traditional Herbalism in the Middle Ages (Atlantian University #90, 13 June 2015, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Herbal Infusions for Beginners (Atlantian University #89, 7 February 2015, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Wise Woman as Witch (Peasant’s Revolt, 22-24 August 2014, Shire of Canthanar, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Growing a Medicinal Herb Garden (Peasant’s Revolt, 22-24 August 2014, Shire of Canthanar, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Herbal Infusions_ Medicinal Teas Vinegars oils (Peasant’s Revolt, 22-24 August 2014, Shire of Canthanar, Kingdom of Atlantia)

Service

  • Women's Studies Deputy to the Society Minister of Arts and Sciences (June 2020 - Present)
  • Coordinator, The Atlantian Persona Development Challenge, sponsored by TRMs Cuan and Adelhait (Nov 2021 - Oct 2022) 
  • Dean of Academics and Deputy Chancellor, University of Atlantia (January 2020 - July 2021)
  • Period Heroes Coordinator, various events (2017-present)
  • A&S Coordinator, Holiday Faire (November 2019)
  • A&S Coordinator, Stierbach Baronial Birthday (September 2019)
  • Games Coordinator, Coronation of Queen Adelhait and Christophe (Atlantia, April 2019)
  • Adult Display Coordinator, Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival (2 March 2019)
  • A&S Coordinator, Holiday Faire (November 2018)
  • A&S Coordinator, Stierbach Baronial Birthday (September 2018)
  • Staff, Knowne World A&S, Pennsic 47, 2018
  • Sponsored the Persona Item Competition for Holiday Faire 2017 Arts and Sciences (Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Staff, Knowne World A&S, Pennsic 46, 2017
  • Sponsored the Landsknecht Competition for Stierbach Baronial Birthday and Investiture Arts and Sciences (Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Administrator of the SCA Baltic Facebook group (2016-present)
  • Staff, Known World A&S (Known World, Pennsic 45, 2016)
  • Coordinator, Pennsic Children’s Fete Disney Entertainers, appearing as Tinkerbell, and offering entertainment and photo ops for children of the Known World (crowd control, water bearing, etc.) (Known World, Pennsic 45, 2016)
  • Service to the St. Sebastian’s Shoot, Pennsic 45, line marshal and organized day board for the archery range, including donation of food and beverage (Pennsic 45, 2016)
  • Thrown Weapons Marshal-in-Charge for Holiday Faire (21 Nov 2015, Barony of Stierbach)
  • Youth Archery Marshal for War of the Wings (Atlantia, October 2015)
  • Line Marshal, Thrown Range, Pennsic 44 (July – August 2015, Pennsic 44/ Known World)
  • Service to the St. Sebastian’s Shoot, Pennsic 44, as line marshal and organized the day board for the archery range including donation of food and beverage (July 2015, Pennsic 44/Atlantia).
  • Stierbach Baronial Birthday Target Archery Marshal-in-Charge including : target design and construction, tournament, mounted archery demo, and prize donations (June 2015, Stierbach Baronial Birthday, Barony of Stierbach)
  • Organized, store, and grow the Canton of Abhainn Iarthair’s Gold Key (March 2015-present)
  • Defending the Gate Thrown Weapons Marshal-in-Charge including creation of a tournament and target design/donation (28 March 2015, Defending the Gate, Canton of Sudentorre)
  • Canton of Abhainn Iarthair Thrown Weapon’s Marshal (February 2015-2016)
  • Stierbach Baronial Thrown Weapons Champion (June 2015-2016)
  • Water Bearer and general Event Helper at the Camp Snyder Boy Scout Demo (January 2015, Barony of Stierbach).
  • Autocrat, Holiday Faire X (co-Autocrat with Gunnora Grimm) (Event date: Nov 22, 2014/Stierbach, Atlantia).
  • Herbal products donated to the gift baskets for Their Royal Majesties Michael and Seonaid and Their Royal Highnesses Esa and Logan (presented at Holiday Faire, Dec 2014)
  • Homemade herbal products for Their Royal Majesties Kara and William (Presented at Highland River Melees, Barony of Highland Forde, June 2014)
  • Coordinator, Pennsic Children’s Fete costumed entertainers, and appearing as Tinkerbell: offering entertainment and photo ops for children of the Known World (mostly while they wait in line so as not to get cranky).  (August 2014, Pennsic 43/Known World).
  • Line marshal, Estogren and Axes Tournament, Pennsic 43 (July 2014, Pennsic 43/ Known World)
  • Service to the Abhainn Iarthair “Cooks Guild,” donated and cooked food, prepared meals, and served meals as part of the Canton fundraising efforts (Highland River Melees, June 2014/ Abhainn Iarthair, Stierbach, Atlantia).
  • Hosted “Dinner & Dance,” an afternoon of courtly dance instruction followed by a dinner and social gathering for the Barony of Stierbach and Canton of Abhainn Iarthair (June 1, 2014/Stierbach, Atlantia).
  • Host Canton of Abhainn Iarthair Officer’s Meetings (April 2014-2015/ Abhainn Iarthair, Stierbach, Atlantia).
  • Served the St. Sebastian’s Shoot, Pennsic 43 as line marshal, submitting a target (design and construction), and organizing a day board for the archery range including donation of all food and beverage  (July 2014, Pennsic 43/Atlantia)
  • Canton Youth Archery Point of Contact (January 2014-present/SAbhainn Iarthair, teirbach, Atlantia)
  • Canton Exchequer (February 2014-present/ Abhainn Iarthair, Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Handmade herbal products donated to the gift basket for Their Royal Majesties Ragnarr and Lynette presented at Holiday Faire IX (November 2013, Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Served the St. Sebastian Shoot as line marshal, water bearer, and general range helper, Pennsic 42 (Pennsic 42, 2013/Atlantia).
  • Line marshal and assisted with archery range set up and tear down, Chalice of the Sun God (October 2013/Ponte Alto, Atlantia)
  • Contributor, Atlantian Disability Education group: volunteering consultations regarding accessibility at events (mundane professional with this area of expertise). (2013-2014, Kingdom of Atlantia)
  • Assisted in archery target construction, Gold Key Volunteer, and Water Bearing Volunteer, Stierbach’s Baronial Birthday (June 22, 2013/ Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Hosted “Twelfth Night Primer and Dinner,” a day of courtly dance instruction followed by a dinner and social gathering for the Barony of Stierbach and Canton of Abhainn Iarthair (November 3, 2013/Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Hosted weekly courtly dance practice (2013/ Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Hosted two-part Garb Class on Italian Ren style (January-February 2013/Stierbach & Sylvan Glen, Atlantia)
  • Gold Key staff and general Event Helper, Holiday Faire VIII (Nov 16-17, 2012/ Stierbach, Atlantia)
  • Archery target painting/ construction for Chalice of the Sun God (October 2012/ Ponte Alto, Atlantia)

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