That's a difficult question to answer.  So many moments have been 
magical for so many different reasons.  The moment before the charge is 
called on the Pennsic Field Battle transports me as much as a well told 
story on a starry night.  There is a genuine fear of death -- even 
though I know there is no genuine threat of death.
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There have been times around Cariadoc's fire -- and many others -- that 
a singer, storyteller, or musician has lifted the audience out of the 
modern day and into the past.  There have been times where I have been 
witness to such great deeds of personal strength and nobility, that I 
wept -- not just to see them, but to be part of a group that encouraged 
such actions.  I believe every SCA event has a little "magic" at it, 
from spectacle to quiet kindness; I'm afraid selecting just one is 
beyond me.
