Monos: discover Monasteries of Second Life

To celebrate its re-opening on a new sim, the Monastery presents some examples of other monasteries of Second Life.
Monastery derives from the Greek word “monos” which means “alone”. It denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace(s) of monastics, whether monks [...]

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The Monastery on its new sim

Since several weeks, the Monastery has been rebuild on the new sim, named Monastery. Only few changes has been made and some details has still to be emproved. The most difficult thing was to change the orientation of the building  25 degrees. The reason was esthetic: it gives to the main landscape more dynamism. The [...]

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New relief for the Monastery sim

The CDS is reviewing its General Master Plan (GMP). We have redesigned a bit the relief of the Monastery sim to be compatible with the GMP.

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Eggs Hunt in the Monastery

Four eggs are hidden in the Monastery. Take a free basket and find them. Each egg contains a painting with a rabbit.
Nice Easter

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Arch of Septimius Severus

The white marble Arch of Septimius Severus at the northeast end of the Roman Forum stands close to the foot of the Capitoline Hill. It is a triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the [...]

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Presentation outside the CDS

Arria Perreault, PIO, and Alexicon Kurka, Chancellor, have presented the cultural activities of the Confederation of Democratic Simulators: MoCA, the Monastery and the Outsider Art Projects. Around 15 people have attended the presentation and were very interested.

April 17th 2008

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HONEY / MUSHROOMS MIEL / CHAMPIGNONS

HONEY
In the ancient Roman Empire honey was in great abundance and very important, sugar did not exist.
All Mediterranean states surrounding this glorious sea were veritable honey-lands.
During the second Punic War (218—201 B.C.), apiculture was already flourishing.
Honey production was practiced at a much earlier date in Greece and the art was conveyed by the Phoenicians and [...]

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BANQUETS I

CLEOPATRA AND THE PEARL
“There have been two pearls that were the largest in the whole of history; both were owned by Cleopatra, the last of the Queens of Egypt–they had come down to her through the hands of the Kings of the East….
In accordance with previous instructions the servants placed in front of her only [...]

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BANQUETS II – III

GUSTATIO / PRIMA MENSA / SECUNDA MENSA
The Gustatio or a Promulsio was the first part which we would associate with a modern appetizer. This course included things like salads, radishes, mushrooms, eggs, shellfish, etc. It was followed by a drink of mulsum or wine sweetened with honey.
The Prima Mensa was the main course of the [...]

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