Badge: The Rose

Fundamentals of Mythomnemonics and Mendasamancy

Primary Goal 

To teach the Principles of the Mendasa Technique, and the ability to take control of ones beliefs and shape ones own psychodrama to one’s own advantage. The Rose also includes navigation techniques, tying together the idea of navigating one’s mind and navigating one’s world.

Pre-Requisite Achievements

  • Fire, Flower, and Blade 

Sub Skills

  • The Mendasa Technique 
  • Global Geography
  • Naval Navigation 

The Achievement Requirements 

  • The Mendasa Technique
    • Mythomnemonics: Creating a Mind Cathedral
      • Explain the basic tenets of  the Art of Memory
      • Explain the process of creating a Mind Cathedral
      • Explain the benefits and risks involved in creating a Mind Cathedral, and the benefits and risks involved in adopting somebody else’s mind cathedral.  
    • Hypersigils: Creating a Mythopoetic Hypersigil
      • Explain the basics of Logotherapy and the thesis of Man’s Search for Meaning. 
      • Explain how to create a Mythopoetic Hypersigil for oneself. Explain the benefits and risks involved in creating a Mythopoetic Hypersigil and the risks and benefits in adopting somebody else’s
  • Global Geography
    • Continents and major islands
      • Name all of the Continents and their relation to each other.
      • Name the major island groups found in the oceans world wide.
    • Mountain Ranges and plate tectonics
      • Name the major tectonic plates and the related major mountain ranges. 
    • Trade and Migration Routes
      • Name the major overland trade and migration routes.
      • Name Major Rivers historically used as navigation aids in your region and continent.
    • Straits and Land Bridges 
      • Name the major straits and land bridges of the world.. 
  • Naval Navigation 
    • Oceans and major bodies of water
      • Name all of the oceans and major salt water bodies of water worldwide. 
    • Trade winds and sea routes
      • Name the major trade routes and the associated trade winds, including direction of wind and other major factors 
    • Basic Stellar Navigation 
      • Explain and/or demonstrate how to find the north star and southern cross 
      • Explain and demonstrate how to use constellations to plot of course.