Post by Hans-Jürgen von Knappe on Aug 9, 2006 4:27:02 GMT -6
Heraldic beasts and their meaning
Ant…………………..=> Symbolizes a man of great labor, wisdom and providence.
Bear.………………..=> Ferocity in the protection of kindred
Beaver……………...=> Industry and perseverance.
Bee………………….=> Well-governed industry.
Boar.………………..=> A fierce combatant when at bay, and ceases fighting only with its life, and therefore may be properly applied as the armorial bearing of a warrior
Boar’s Head ……….=> Hospitality
Bull or Ox.………….=> Valor and magnanimity
Camel.………………=> Docility, patience and indefatigable perseverance.
Cat.………………….=> Liberty, vigilance, forecast and courage.
Cock…………………=> Courage, always ready for battle, ready to fight to the death.
Conies.…….…...…..=> Peace-loving
Crow………………...=> Signifies a settled habitation and a quiet life.
Dog.…………………=> Courage, fidelity and loyalty
Dolphin………………=> Affection and charity
Dove…………………=> Loving constancy and peace.
Dragon……….………=> Valiant defender
Eagle and double Eagle => Signifies a man of action, ever more occupied in high and weighty affairs, and one of lofty spirit, ingenious, speedy in apprehension and judicious in matters of ambiguity.
Elephant……………..=> Courage and strength.
Falcon or Hawk…….=> One eager or hot in the pursuit of an object much desired.
Feathers (usually ostrich) => Willing obedience and serenity.
Fish………………….=> High nature
Fox.…………..……..=> Wise defense and wisdom
Goat…………………=> Emblem of that martial man who wins a victory by the employment rather of policy than valor.
Gannet………………=> To subsist by the wings of his virtue and merit, having little land to rest upon.
Goose and Duck……=> A man of many resources.
Grasshopper………..=> Wisdom and nobility.
Griffin.……………….=> Sets forth the property of a valorous soldier whose magnanimity is such that he will dare all dangers, and even death itself, rather than become captive
House Snail…………=> Deliberation and perseverance.
Hedgehog…………...=> Provident provider.
Horse.……………….=> Readiness for all employments for king and country
Lamb…………………=> Gentleness and patience under suffering.
Leopard.…………….=> Valiant and enduring warrior
Lion. …………………=> Fierce and deathless courage
Owl……………………=> One who is vigilant and of acute wit.
Panther………………=> As a lion may be said to signify a brave man, so may a panther a beautiful woman, which, though fierce, is very tender and loving to her young, and will defend it with the hazard of her life.
Peacock……………..=> Beauty and pride of carriage.
Pelican………………=> Devoted and self-sacrificing charity.
Ram…………………=> Authority.
Raven……………….=> One who, having derived little from his ancestors, has through providence become the architect of his own fortunes or one of an enduring constancy of nature.
Rhinoceros………….=> Great ferocity when aroused.
Snake ………………=> Wisdom
Spider……………….=> Wisdom, labor and providence in all affairs.
Squirrel……………..=> Sylvan retirement being the delight of its bearer.
Stag, Buck or Deer…=> Skillful, Politic and Lover of harmony
Stork…………………=> Filial duty, emblem of a grateful man.
Swan…………………=> A lover of poetry and harmony.
Swallow………………=> One who is prompt and ready in the dispatch of his business.
Tiger………………. => Great fierceness and valor when enraged to combat; one whose resentment will be dangerous if aroused.
Tortoise ……………=> Invulnerability to attack
Unicorn => Extreme courage.
Wings => Celebrity, sometimes protection or covertures.
Wolf ………………..=> Denotes valiant captains that do in the end gain their attempts after long sieges and hard enterprises. One whom it is dangerous to assail or thwart.
Ant…………………..=> Symbolizes a man of great labor, wisdom and providence.
Bear.………………..=> Ferocity in the protection of kindred
Beaver……………...=> Industry and perseverance.
Bee………………….=> Well-governed industry.
Boar.………………..=> A fierce combatant when at bay, and ceases fighting only with its life, and therefore may be properly applied as the armorial bearing of a warrior
Boar’s Head ……….=> Hospitality
Bull or Ox.………….=> Valor and magnanimity
Camel.………………=> Docility, patience and indefatigable perseverance.
Cat.………………….=> Liberty, vigilance, forecast and courage.
Cock…………………=> Courage, always ready for battle, ready to fight to the death.
Conies.…….…...…..=> Peace-loving
Crow………………...=> Signifies a settled habitation and a quiet life.
Dog.…………………=> Courage, fidelity and loyalty
Dolphin………………=> Affection and charity
Dove…………………=> Loving constancy and peace.
Dragon……….………=> Valiant defender
Eagle and double Eagle => Signifies a man of action, ever more occupied in high and weighty affairs, and one of lofty spirit, ingenious, speedy in apprehension and judicious in matters of ambiguity.
Elephant……………..=> Courage and strength.
Falcon or Hawk…….=> One eager or hot in the pursuit of an object much desired.
Feathers (usually ostrich) => Willing obedience and serenity.
Fish………………….=> High nature
Fox.…………..……..=> Wise defense and wisdom
Goat…………………=> Emblem of that martial man who wins a victory by the employment rather of policy than valor.
Gannet………………=> To subsist by the wings of his virtue and merit, having little land to rest upon.
Goose and Duck……=> A man of many resources.
Grasshopper………..=> Wisdom and nobility.
Griffin.……………….=> Sets forth the property of a valorous soldier whose magnanimity is such that he will dare all dangers, and even death itself, rather than become captive
House Snail…………=> Deliberation and perseverance.
Hedgehog…………...=> Provident provider.
Horse.……………….=> Readiness for all employments for king and country
Lamb…………………=> Gentleness and patience under suffering.
Leopard.…………….=> Valiant and enduring warrior
Lion. …………………=> Fierce and deathless courage
Owl……………………=> One who is vigilant and of acute wit.
Panther………………=> As a lion may be said to signify a brave man, so may a panther a beautiful woman, which, though fierce, is very tender and loving to her young, and will defend it with the hazard of her life.
Peacock……………..=> Beauty and pride of carriage.
Pelican………………=> Devoted and self-sacrificing charity.
Ram…………………=> Authority.
Raven……………….=> One who, having derived little from his ancestors, has through providence become the architect of his own fortunes or one of an enduring constancy of nature.
Rhinoceros………….=> Great ferocity when aroused.
Snake ………………=> Wisdom
Spider……………….=> Wisdom, labor and providence in all affairs.
Squirrel……………..=> Sylvan retirement being the delight of its bearer.
Stag, Buck or Deer…=> Skillful, Politic and Lover of harmony
Stork…………………=> Filial duty, emblem of a grateful man.
Swan…………………=> A lover of poetry and harmony.
Swallow………………=> One who is prompt and ready in the dispatch of his business.
Tiger………………. => Great fierceness and valor when enraged to combat; one whose resentment will be dangerous if aroused.
Tortoise ……………=> Invulnerability to attack
Unicorn => Extreme courage.
Wings => Celebrity, sometimes protection or covertures.
Wolf ………………..=> Denotes valiant captains that do in the end gain their attempts after long sieges and hard enterprises. One whom it is dangerous to assail or thwart.