Krim Queries

On May 5, 2016May 13, 2016 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday Krim, Science of KrimLeave a comment

[…] of Krim there are many queries; selected, described and asked! Some distinct, others counted […] Yet only one could construct the Krim!

Niels Frederique Manné, 1909

Hidden queries of Krim, the Jacobian Matrix and the Krimean Algorithm are searched for by many knowledgeable men. However, a true Krim-query will seldom reveal it self, much less it’s result. There is perhaps truth in Krimean Wittgenstein’s distinction between that which can be said, and that which can only be shown. Moreover, once a result set is found, the details are often challenging or insulting. Society might not accept or even reject it.

Only the wisest and bravest are able and willing to hunt for such crucial material.

Defining a Krim-query? That is a task for the wisest of men, not me. Go away! I must tend to my triple store of almonds.

Jean DeWire, 1917

Helwig! Helwig! Rescue me!

On February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

Helwig! Helwig! Rette mich! Lassen Sie mich Ihr Haus zu betreten. Lassen Sie mich im Haus Helwig leben.

So is the yell, the prayer, of the many desperate souls in the dark streets (Strassen & Gasse) of Wien.

Being the Capital of the Empire, home of the Hapsburg Lords, many searching souls found life in the Great city. Yet lives were empty, the souls merely being alive, not living.

In daily life one had to deal with strict control-point, to keep the populace on correct curves. In desperation the seeking souls searched for refuge. Some found temporary rescue in the wines and spirits, but many of them fell to the un-logic (which has an ever presence in the centers of our dying continent).

However, the Lucky ones found a House were the un-logic never entered. In the arms of Helwig they found eternal comfort.

Written by Paolo and Ivan on behalf of TMHS (Neumarkt am Mieresch historische Gesellschaft)

Signs apocalyptic: They fell from the sky by the thousands and horrified the world!

On November 29, 2015December 1, 2015 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

Creatures are falling from the skies. They are falling on our spirits, Eating our souls, Undermining our foundations. These are truly signs apocalyptic!

– Jean De Wire, on his deathbed, 1943

During the great war of the forties, Jean DeWire descended into a cloud of sorrow and madness. He felt Herman had betrayed him, and the longing for his eternal and wisest friend Manné was stronger than ever.

The valley burns yet again, but my suffering is soon at an end. Will the hordes of Jerna again appear? I pity those who must deal with Her maliciousness, always in fear.

The last words of the post-Hegelian philosopher Jean DeWire. Let us pray they are not words of prophecy; we beg for shelter from the coming darkness.

rogers_triptych — The valley burns, but Mures ever flows

Targu Mures: European Capital of Europe 2021

On October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

The Targu Mures Historical Society is proud to present our official partnership in the Targu Mures 2021 bid for Cultural Capital of Europe. The eyes of the world will again turn to the great research and progress of our Valley.

Keep updated on the process on tirgumures2021.ro and #mures2021 in social media.

Krimean wisdom will guide this journey, as it guides all journeys.

Vanessa the Cow

On April 22, 2015February 8, 2017 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

Vanessa, oh my Vanessa.
Sweet milk from thine bosom.
Thine eyes.
Thine honor.
Let me milk you, Vanessa.

passage from traditional Transylvanian song, translated by Adrŷan Nerich

vanessa-the-cow — cow grassing in countryside

In the happy years following the banishment of the Nerich clan, the Mures folk had much to celebrate. One could hear song and music in the hills and the towns. Banners in red and gold clad every home, honoring old Roşu. For the first time in centuries, townsfolk could tell tales and sing songs of Vanessa the cow.

Along with drinks made from pears and everything Almond, tales and songs of Vanessa were banished by Peer and Gregorius. Misuse was harshly punished. But in the hills and towns, the Mures folk remembered. The legend of Vanessa lived on. And even to this day, songs of Vanessa is central to many feasts in the Mures Valley, and all of Romania.

Adrŷan Nerich – Historian – Targu Mures Historical Society

The Almond spirit – fresh from the triple store

On April 5, 2015March 26, 2018 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

The everyday use of Almonds was, and still is, important in Transylvanian society. They are used as an ingredient in many dishes and they are distilled to make delicious liqueurs. One of the most popular is the Almond Spirit, first made by Jacob Becher (brother of the famous Josef Becher).

The correct way to store the Almonds that are to be distilled is in a Triple Store. This gives the liquerist the possibility to determine which Almonds are to be subject to

There are three stages to the process (known as RDF), Rafinat, Distilat, Finisat!

Rafinat

The Rafinat requires careful work. First only the best almonds are selected from the triple store. They are meshed and stewed, into a porridge, wonderful of taste; the Rafinat. One must always treat the Rafinat with utmost respect. The temperature and moisture must be exactly right, and the amount of pear concentrate (rieni) must not be too high, nor too low. The Rafinat should rest for 21 days and 21 nights.

Distilat

The distillation process differs little from that of other spirits. The best almond spirit is double or triple distilled. So said Jacob’s brother, Josef.

Finisat

When the distillation process is complete, the finished liquid is set to rest in wooden barrels. But one last task remains; this is called the staging process, in which validation is performed by a professional agent. The Finisat is tested for, for example, impurities or internal inconsistencies. If accepted, the barrels are inserted into another triple store and will wait until they are collected by a thirsty traveler.

Written for TMHS by Vasile Sandor, Alexandru Papiu Ilarian National College

On such a Krimean night

On March 2, 2015October 4, 2017 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

Krymska Cabin — I can almost see that wild Krim on the forest trail!

Jean, Jean! What a lovely night, I can almost see that wild Krim on the forest trail!

Is he like the Manné Rock, ever falling, tumbling? Or is he of the deep, deep mountain? I have seen him, Jean. I saw him! You need only count to three, and with every step a statement is stated, yet Krim is never sated! He is eating the world, Jean … Gnaws on our fundament, our testament.

East and West, all-encompassing! Such compassion! Tell not my brother of my dreams. Oh, Krim, Allfather of the Allforest …

Yours always,
Hermione Lynn Ploppel

The Binary Tree of Bibles

On April 11, 2012March 2, 2016 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

The song of Salmon, the red flesh is near. On a binary tree of Bibles I swear! Because a heap or stack is not enough. The values of Jurii the Priest are eternal. “As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters”. The Song of Songs and His high values! Firefighters and prayers to fight the enemy. And of the Krim the song speaks not. But he is always near!

Jacob Krim and the fantasies of George R. R. Martin

On February 29, 2012August 5, 2015 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday KrimLeave a comment

Fire and sword, never come into contact;
It seems that everything must grow fierce!

from Crimean poem

Many a child and childish adult have in the latest years discovered the fantasies of George R. R. Martin, but how did he himself discover them? The answer is complex, yet simple, just as Martin’s many books.

Some of his inspirations are obvious, and are even confirmed by Martin himself. Historical events, locations and personalities, such as the War of Roses, bloody feasts at Edinburgh castle, the terror of Peer Nerich, and the Virgin Queen have clear parallels in his books. Moreover, Martin has mentioned that something as trivial as his own turtle pets had influence on his fantasies. But are there any connections to the tales of Old Roșu?

Oh, I heard the greatest shame!
Did you hear that Raven can kill a person?

from Folanés Folly, to be read in full here

Who of us who have read Folanés Folly have not been inspired and touched? It tells of the folly of man, and the folly of Krim. In Martin’s books he draw strong parallels to the inspiring poetry from Matrice Granite. Especially in the storyline of one Jon of Snow, where crows, murder and betrayal are central.

Everyday Life with Krim Jacob

On October 25, 2011March 5, 2020 By Targu Mures Historical SocietyIn Everyday Krim4 Comments

The Targu Mures Historical Society was very pleased to receive this e-mail from a Ms. Musa, an avid reader from Japan. Her brief observations on Krim in the most mundane day-to-day circumstances touched us and lifted the spirits in the office for days! We reproduce an especially amusing tale here. Please note that the Targu Mures Historical Society can not guarantee for the correctness or factuality of any Krim-related episodes that Ms. Musa describes – let them bring you joys of the light feather rather than heavy thoughts.

The bamboo chair

I sat on my chair one morning.

As I sighed, I let my back lean backwards and the chair let out a sudden “squeak”. My cat stared at me in slighty irritation, as he is not one who enjoys such noise. I sang to him to calm his nerves; of The Red Wanderer of many a mountain. The old cat was calmed. I told him through my trembling voice of the great sea that the Wanderer once did cross, the waves he forced docile and the sea-turtle that was his friend. What days those were, on the sea.

Befriend him not