Only two weeks left until the seminar. If you intend to come please contact
me about registration as soon as possible.
A weekend of study on the philosophy and Practice of the Mysterious Circle
According to the work of Gerard Thibault d'Anvers 1628

Instruction by Matthew Howden
And
John Michael Greer
Hosted by Academia Duellatoria

November 4th and 5th, 2006

Seminar will include lectures by John Michael Greer on the esoteric and
philosophical influences of the hermetic sciences and sacred geometry and
their application to fencing with the rapier. Lectures on the history and
development of the style. Two days of hands on instruction with the sword
under the instruction of Matthew Howden.
Saturday will cover history and the use of the single rapier vs. the
single rapier, the hallmark of Thibault's system. Saturday night lecture
and optional dinner will cover philosophy and the content of the plates
which Thibault himself does not discuss in the text. Sunday will continue
the hands on study of the rapier and include how to use the system to defeat
the Italian style fencer especially the system of Fabris. We will also
cover Thibault's use of the rapier vs the longsword.

The Seminar will be held in Medford Oregon.
Class size is limited.
Cost $50.00 per person.
Contact Jeff Richardson for details and registration forms at
jeffery@... (541)772-8501

In addition to the seminar there will be a free lecture, book signing and
demonstration held Friday night at 7:00pm by John Michael Greer and members
of the Academia Duellatoria (Medfords historic fencing school)at the Medford
Barnes and Noble. This will be your first opportunity ever to purchase the
full hardcover translation.


The Teachers:
John Michael Greer is a widely published author on esoteric traditions -
published by Llewellyn books, Weiser or under his own company Fir Mountain
Press. He's been a student and practitioner of geomancy and sacred geometry
for more than twenty years, and is fluent in Latin and medieval French.
Greer has studied geomantic texts and the art of memory from the Middle
ages and Renaissance. He's a member of the Golden Dawn, is the head of the
Ancient Order of Druids in America and is responsible for the translation of
Gerard Thibault's book on the Mysterious Circle. After a ten year long
process this translation is being published by Chivalry Bookshelf and can be
purchased in it's entirety for the first time at this event.
Articles on the subject of the Mysterious Circle by Mr. Greer can be
found in the summer 1996 issue of GNOSIS issue number 40 and volume 9 number
2 of the Journal of Asian martial arts by Via Media Publishing company.


Matthew Howden has been studying the rapier since the mid 1990's and has
been studying the works of Gerard Thibault for the past 7 years. Originally
beginning his teaching career at the club in Ashland Oregon Matthew now is
a member of the Tattershall School of Defence and runs an independant
practice in Portland, Oregon. Matthew has helped further the research of
Destreza in several capacities over the years and assisted with the
instructional video "La Verdadera Destreza, The True Art and Skill of
Spanish Swordsmanship" featuring Anthony Delongis and the Maestro's Martinez
by helping to supply the still images used in the video.