CANADIAN CADENCY
THE HERALD
An officer of
Arms. The duties of a Herald were originally of a military and
diplomatic character, but have for centuries been confined to matters
relating to Armorial Bearings, Genealogy, and the Superintendence of
Public Ceremonies.
GRAPES
An
ancient symbol of hospitality, fertility and youthfulness. Dionysus, the
Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy, was popular throughout much
of the ancient world. In Rome he was known as Bacchus. Grapes are fruits
of the earth and give of themselves in order that we might celebrate.
This symbol which Jesus used for His Blood, speaks to us of giving and
of sacrifice in order that we might enjoy the benefits of His love.
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THE FISH From the very
earliest periods some gods and goddesses have been, from certain
attributes and the peculiar powers attributed to them,
represented in the form of fish, and the fish has also been used
as a Christian emblem from the early days of Christianity.
The fish is found in an allegoric or symbolic sense in the
ancient remains of almost every nation. In Ireland, where, in
their primeval religion, Fin, or Finian , as recorded in the
ancient annals of Ireland, was an antediluvian who escaped
drowning in the Deluge by being transformed into a salmon, and
afterwards lived, restored to his original human form, till the
time of St. Patrick, who converted him to Christianity. A symbol
of faith, abundance, hospitality, fruitfulness, and in Jewish
lore a symbol of fertility.
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THE
HERALDIC GAMB
The foreleg of a lion, bear or other beast, from the knee joint; if
couped or erased near the middle joint, it is called paw. Ancient
symbolism signified that the bearer needed only a show a glimpse of his
strength to the enemy, for this enemy to surmise the wholeness of his
ferocity.
THE GAD-FLY
A
fly that so stings the cattle as to make them gad or run madly about; it
makes a humming noise when flying and has a sting both great and stiff.
May denote one who should never be underestimated because of the size of
his army or his physical stature.
FALCONER'S GLOVE
When
the quarry is bolted the hawk flies fast in pursuit and seizes its prey
with its talons, overpowering it through sheer strength of grip. If it
misses, it is trained to return to the falconer's glove for a piece of
meat. Usually borne on a shield by a bearer who was indeed a Falconer or
one who successfully completed an enterprise involving a Falcon.
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