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*Symbols are used to represent something. What symbols do we use in everyday life?
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*Symbols help people identify what they are looking at.
*How many more symbols can you think of in the next 5 minutes? Make a list:* - -
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*Here are some symbols that were used when Coat of Arms were created. There are a lot so this is just a sample.
Agricultural Tools Labouring in the earth and depending upon providence; see also Scythe and Sickle
Anchor Hope; religious
steadfastness Annulet Fidelity
Antelope A mythical animal with the body of a stag, the tail of a unicorn, a tusk at the tip of the nose, tufts down the back of the neck, chest, and thighs
Arm (or Hand) in Armour or Embowed
A person with qualities of
leadership
Axe Execution of military duty
Beacon One who is watchful, who gave the signal in time of danger
Bear Strength, cunning, ferocity in the protection of one's kindred
Beaver Industry and perseverance
Bee Efficient Industry
Bells Power to disperse evil spirits; a hawk's bells denotes one who was not afraid of signalling his approach in peace or war
Bishops Mitre Authority
Boar Bravery; fights to the death
Buck One who will not fight unless provoked; peace
and harmony
Bulls Head Valour, bravery, generosity
Cannon and
Cannon Balls
One who has dared the terror of such a weapon
in battle
Candle Light, life, and spirituality
Castle Safety
Cat Liberty, vigilance, forecast, and courage
Cinquefoils
Clarion Ready for war
Column Fortitude and constancy; with serpent coiled around it, wisdom with fortitude
Cornucopia
(horn of plenty)
The bounty of nature's gifts
Hope and joy
Deer One who will not fight unless provoked; peace and harmony
Dog Courage, vigilance, and loyalty
Dolphin Swiftness, diligence, salvation, charity, and love
Dove Loving constancy and peace; the Holy Spirit; with an olive branch in its bill, it signifies a harbinger
of good tidings
Duck Person of many resources
Ermine Spot Mark of Dignity
Escarbuncle Supremacy; brilliant gem
Estoile
Grasshopper Noble and home-bred
Huitfoil Mark of cadency for the ninth son
Label Indicates first-born
Lamp
Lantern
Light, life, and spirituality
Celestial goodness; noble person
Lion Dauntless courage
Martlet Symbol of the fourth son (mark of difference); may signify one who has to subsist by virtue and
merit, not inheritance
Mullet Divine quality from above; mark of third son
Paschal Lamb Faith, innocence, bravery, gentleness, purity, resolute spirit
Peacock Beauty, power, and knowledge
Pelican Self-sacrifice and charitable nature; When feeding her young ("in her piety"), symbolizes the
duties of a parent or parental love
Quatrefoil
(Primrose)
Brings good tidings
Rose Mark of the seventh son; Hope and joy; see also
meanings for specific colors of roses
Serpent/Snake/Lizard Wisdom
Swan Poetic harmony and learning, or lover thereof;
light, love, grace, sincerity, perfection
Tiger Fierceness and valour; resentment; dangerous if aroused
Water Bouget One who carried water to an army or a besieged
place
Red is the colour of fire and blood - energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love.In Heraldry, it represented courageLight red: passion, sensitivity, and love. Pink: romance, love, and friendship. It denotes feminine qualities and passiveness.Dark red: vigour, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courageBrown suggests stability and denotes masculine qualities.
Red
Orange
Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.Dark orange: deceit and distrust.Red-orange: desire, passion, pleasure, domination, aggressionGold: illumination, wisdom, and wealth. Gold often symbolizes high quality.
Yellow is the colour of sunshine. It's associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy. Dull (dingy) yellow: caution, decay, sickness, and jealousy. Light yellow: intellect, freshness, and joy.
Yellow
Green
Green is the colour of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility. Green has strong emotional correspondence with safety. Dark green is also commonly associated with money. Dark green: ambition, greed, and jealousy.Yellow-green: sickness, cowardice, discord, and jealousy.Aqua: emotional healing and protection.Olive green: traditional colour of peace.
Blue
Blue is the colour of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolize piety and sincerity. Light blue: health, healing, tranquillity, understanding, and softness.Dark blue: knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness.
Purple
Purple combines the stability of blue and the energy of red. Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.Light purple: evokes romantic and nostalgic feelings.Dark purple: evokes gloom and sad feelings. It can cause frustration.
White
White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity. It is considered to be the colour of perfection.White means safety, purity, and cleanliness. As opposed to black, white usually has a positive connotation. White can represent a successful beginning. In heraldry, white depicts faith and purity.
Black
Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.Black is a mysterious colour associated with fear and the unknown (black holes). It usually has a negative connotation (blacklist, black humour, 'black death'). Black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious colour (black tie, black Mercedes). In heraldry, black is the symbol of grief.