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HERALDRY RAMBLINGS Angels in our midst
According to Dionysius the Areopagite, angels
were divided into nine orders:
THE BATTLE-AXE PEOPLE
A fighting axe signifying execution of military duty. It
is said that the Celts first introduced the first metal
axe-heads of a distinctive shape with a hole for
mounting the handle. This is no doubt why archaeologists
refer to them as 'the battle-axe people'. The Battle-axe
was both a useful tool and a deadly weapon. Battle-axes
were used by Germanic barbarians |
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In Christian tradition, the Bee was
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ONLY A MUG A MOTHER COULD LOVE Said to be an ancestor of the Bloodhound, the ancient Talbot (a name of Norman origin) is depicted white or sometimes golden brown. It is a hound that existed in medieval Europe, having long pendent ears and noted for his quick scent and his eager pursuit of game. It is said that the Talbot thrived on the hunt rather than the kill. By the 1600's, this strain of hound had died out as a breed.
A forerunner of the modern fox
Used primarily for tracking and hunting, it is said however, the British had Talbots run alongside coaches on the ancient highways; this might explain why so many pubs bore its name.
In Medieval times, 'Talbot' appeared to be common name for any hound; in a quotation from about 1449, the king referred to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury as 'Talbott, oure good dogge', perhaps as a play on his name, or perhaps an allusion to the family coat of arms. |
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THE HERALDS AND OFFICERS OF ARMS The Crown is the
Fountain of Honour, having supreme control of coat-armour. This
control in all civilised countries is one of the appanages of
sovereignty, but from an early period much of the actual control
has been delegated to the Heralds and Kings of Arms. The word
Herald is derived from the |
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Seraphim, Cherubim, and
Thrones, in the first circle; Dominions, Virtues, and
Powers, in the second circle, and Principalities,
Archangels, and Angels, in the third circle. They denote
dignity, glory, virtue and honour; missionary; bearer of
joyful intelligence.
against the Roman empire, the Scottish fighters of
William Wallace and the Gallowglas Celtic mercenaries.
These weapons were carried not just for battle, but also
as symbols of status and wealth. The Viking battle axe
was inherited from the Frank's wars with the Romans and
remained an ever-present Viking weapon. 
the
emblem of Christ, of his forgiveness (the sweetness of his
honey), with his justice (through its sting), and Christian
virtues, because of the exemplary way worker bees behave towards
their queen. It is an ancient Minoan symbol of the soul; Melissa
the bee is the symbol of the Goddess of Regeneration. It is also
an ancient belief that bees were begotten of bulls. An emblem of
Regal power (the Egyptians) the Bee denotes a well-governed
industry, resurrection, steadfastness and obedience. 
and
staghounds, they apparently had most remarkable powers of scent
and were betoken on one of courage and forecast, vigilance and
loyal fidelity.
Anglo-Saxon--here, an army, and wald,
strength or sway--though it has probably come to us from the
German word Herald. In the last years of the twelfth century
there appeared at festal gatherings persons mostly habited in
richly coloured clothing, who delivered invitations to the
guests, and, side by side with the stewards, superintended the
festivities. Many of them were minstrels, who, after tournaments
or battle, extolled the deeds of the victors. These individuals
were known in Germany as Garzune, Originally every powerful
leader had his own herald, and the dual character of minstrel
and messenger led the herald to recount the deeds of his master,
and, as a natural consequence, of his master's ancestors. In
token of their office they wore the coats of arms of the leaders
they served; and the original status of a herald was that of a
non-combatant messenger. When tournaments came into vogue it was
natural that some one should examine the arms of those taking
part, and from this the duties of the herald came to include a
knowledge of coat-armour. As the Sovereign assumed or arrogated
the control of arms, the right to grant arms, and the right of
judgment in disputes concerning arms, it was but the natural
result that the personal heralds of the Sovereign should be
required to have a knowledge of the arms of his principal
subjects, and should obtain something in the nature of a
cognisance or control and jurisdiction over those arms; for
doubtless the actions of the Sovereign would often depend upon
the knowledge of his heralds. Arthur Charles Fox Davies 1904-1909
