EARLY HERALDRY

A brief canvass note from historical heraldry

 


“The panther is an animal which in its relation to heraldry it is difficult to know whether to place amongst the mythical or actual animals. No instance occurs to me in which the panther figures as a charge in British heraldry, and the panther is a supporter, in the few cases in which it is met with, is certainly not the actual animal, inasmuch as it is invariable found flammant, i.e. with flames issuing from the mouth and ears. In this character it will be found as a supporter of the Duke of Beaufort, and derived therefrom as a supporter of Lord Raglan. Foreign heraldry carries the panther to a most curious result. It is frequently represented with the tail of a lion, horns, and for its fore-legs the claws of an eagle. Even in England it is usually represented vomiting flames, but the usual method of depicting it on the Continent is greatly at variance with our own… the arms of Styria – Vert, a panther argent, armed close, vomiting flames of fire – from the title-page of the ‘Land-bond’ of Styria (1523, drawn by Hans Burgkmair). In ‘Physiologus,’ a Greek writing of early Christian times of about the date 140… mention is made of the panther, to which is there ascribed the gaily spotted coat and the pleasant, sweet-smelling breath which induces all other animals to approach it; the dragon along retreats into its hole from the smell, and consequently the panther appears to have sometimes been used as a symbol of Christ.”

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO HERALDRY, by A. C. Fox-Davies

 

George Faber declares the original name of Jesus was Jescua Hammassiah. Godfrey Higgins has discovered two references, one in the Midrashjoheleth and the other in the Abodazara [early Jewish commentaries on the Scriptures], to the effect that the surname of Joseph’s family was Panther, for in both of these works it is stated that a man was healed “in the name of Jesus ben Panther." The name Panther establishes a direct connection between Jesus and Bacchus who was nursed by panthers and is sometimes depicted riding either on one of these animals or in a chariot drawn by them. The skin of the panther was also sacred in certain of the Egyptian initiatory ceremonials. The monogram IHS now interpreted to mean Iesus Hominum Salvator [Jesus Savior of Men], is another direct link between the Christian and the Bacchic rites. IHS is derived from Greek which as its numerical value 608 signifies, is emblematic of the sun and constituted the sacred and concealed name of Bacchus. [See The Celtic Druids, by Godfrey Higgins.] The question arises, Was early Roman Christianity confused with the worship of Bacchus because of the numerous parallelisms in the two faiths? If the affirmative can be proved, many hitherto incomprehensible enigmas of the New Testament will be solved.
Manly P. Hall, Secret Teachings [go Philosophical Research Society]

 

Physiologus wrote, that the panther was a great friend of all animals with the exception of the dragon (symbol of evil). Physiologus continued and explained how the panther slept in its den for three days (like Christ in the grave); then rose, howled and released from his mouth an immensely sweet scent, that lured all the animals to follow him so he could embrace them.

The panther therefore symbolized Christ and his resurrection as well as the spreading of the good word announced in the Gospel (the sweet scent), so that mankind should follow it. go here for information and image

 

The symbol of the panther is thousands of years old. It can be found on pictures in caverns from Stone Age and later in all early cultures from Asia Minor to Egypt and Greece. In Greek mythology, it is depicted together with the god Dionysius. Later, it appeared in the Roman Bachus, and with them it spread over all Mediterranean countries during the ancient times. In early Christianity, the writer Physiologus from Alexandria used the image of a panther in his book about animals, as a symbol for the Gospel diffusion. The idea was that the panther diffuses a sweet scent (which was a symbol of the Gospel), and animals that follow this scent are also caught by it. His only enemy was a dragon (a symbol of evil).
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Balain [Orlando Bloom] @ star menu

Kingdom of Heaven Stills

Knights ride into battle ~ Forest scene and white cross on black
King Baldwin IV wears Jerusalem Cross ~ Tiberius [Jeremy Irons] between moments ~ Director Ridley Scott
Jerusalem Cross, an early Christian mandala symbol of the Crusades
as of the Third Crusade [1189] hereditary decorations of weapons of warfare were in existence.

also, Indianna Jones and the Last Crusade: George Lucas - Harrison Ford - Indy Gear

Prince Paris of Troy

 

THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE © Guy Stair Sainty, gives the date as A. D. 1430
As Raglan Castle heraldry demonstrates within the Herbert family coat-of-arms, there is clearly a combined English and French heraldry entering the mainstream in Europe at this point. Construction of the Raglan Castle we know today began around 1430, according to historical records about the castle's many stages of development. The Herbertorum Prosapia shows the Herbert arms halved with those of the Gam family at the time. Aside from the heraldry factor, keep St. Joan of Arc in mind. Her 5/30/1431 "trial"
and execution in Rouen’s marketplace probably played a role in the movement by noblility to establish more civilized relations through Christian mysticism. [check Phoenix legend]

 

 

 

 

Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in, The Lion in Winter [comparison w/Hillary Clinton]
opposite Peter O'Toole as Henry II of England. Example [for astrologers]: Moon, The Domestic Urge, governs kiva, home, psyche, and legacy. Hepburn’s Moon @ 27° Taurus 31’ in Seventh House
Alienor d'Aquitaine's Moon 8° Cancer 27’ in exact conjunction with Hillary’s Venus in her 5th Dept. of Life [w/i 1 perfect] and conjunct Hillary’s Mercury; Clinton's Moon 29° Pisces 12’ 10th Dept. of Life, with Alienor’s Vesta 21° Sag on her 11th cusp, conjunct Hillary’s Pisces Moon. January 21st Hilary Clinton was confirmed as the nation's 67th Secretary of State. Her first full day on the job: January 22, 2009.

 

The Antioch Chalice * John Davidson Rockefeller

European Nobility and Chivalric Orders
Coat of Arms and Flags - Coat of Arms
Excellent reference page coat of arms * heraldry * symbols
Ancient symbols - Austrian Flags

 

 

 

"It did not matter whether certain animals existed; what did matter was what they meant."
   - T. H. White

 

Harry Potter heraldry - the four houses symbols * go Harry Potter navigation [see Transfiguration or search for Animigas, as Professor McGonagall Gray and Black Cat with Square Markings Around Eyes, or Rita Skeeter Black and Red Beetle with Square Markings Around Eyes]

American Monuments * Future Heraldry Princess Diana as Goddess
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     Alba, the sword of William Wallace     

[some 5 feet 4 inches long] is very similar to Anduril, the sword of Aragorn.

Check with: Mel Gibson * Gérard Depardieu * Princess Diana and @ footnotes - choose your Tartan

 

Important Mystical Trees

Some important trees in spiritual heraldry
Arwen's Garden ACACIA - OLIVE

Arwen's Garden PALM - ZUCCHINI

See
The Bach Flower Remedy List
J. K. Rowling raw materials for magical wands correspond with The Celtic Tree Calendar: "I gave Harry a wand made of holly wood back in 1990, when I first drafted chapter six of ‘Philosopher’s Stone’. It was not an arbitrary decision: holly has certain connotations that were perfect for Harry, particularly when contrasted with the traditional associations of yew, from which Voldemort’s wand is made. European tradition has it that the holly tree (the name comes from ‘holy’) repels evil, while yew, which can achieve astonishing longevity (there are British yew trees over two thousand years old), can symbolise both death and resurrection; the sap is also poisonous... Ron, who was born in the February 18 - March 17 period, was given an ash wand (I think I had originally marked him down for beech), and Hermione, who was born between September 2 and September 29, received a vine wood wand..." check Divination Class
Study 2b/2b [Tolkien exercise] @ The Divining Nation

 

 

Theda Bara Cleopatra photo gallery
Key Egyptian patterns
Éowyn in front of the Banner of Rohan - Meduseld, The Lord of the Rings
Faramir: "Where does my allegiance lie, if not here?"
The White Tree of Minas Tirith
go to the Middle-earth Inn for pages about J.R.R. Tolkien

Western Spartans - SCA Heraldry-click on Ibis

Aztec Gods, Goddesses symbols inc. 7th heaven
JADE, Olmec symbol of nobility, wise council, honour,and magic
Olmec jades are the most beautiful stones worked in Mesoamerica
see Olmec Art at Dumbarton Oaks [Harvard Report]

 

Real and other fabulous beasts

Return to Raglan Deva ~ The Introduction
Return to The Deva of Raglan Castle, Part Two

White Jade Horse

Central Led Zeppelin Index
* Robert Plant Star Menu
Second Wave John Paul Jones aura

Central Dead articles
* Robert Hunter Star Menu

 

 

THE HOLY GRAIL in ART - KNIGHT of THE HOLY GRAIL

Heraldry in film is essential if the audience is to intuitively embrace the energy of the story and each individual in the development of character. Films such as Braveheart, 'First Knight' and 'The Lion In Winter' provide memory of lost chords. They can be overwhelming reminders of the common bond for our waking consciousness. Tolkien's fantasy is so vivid, both for written page and silver screen, because everything he created is part of old Europe. Films with that resonance of common ancestry are usually listed as favorites by all age groups, in part due to authentic historical legacies we share.
Take 'Indiana Jones Adventure Quiz'

Tolkien drew from Norse legends as well. His wizards reveal characteristics akin to Odin, the Norse god, believed to have fashioned the universe, created man and established the laws that controlled the destiny of the world.

Click 'Lion In Winter' poster above for Katharine Hepburn fanpage. Prince Valiant and Queen Aleta became an integral part of American life by appearing in the Sunday paper over the years. The comic strip eventually inspired the film with Robert Wagner, Janet Leigh, and James Mason.

New Jerusalem, as designed for the Visconti Tarot deck on the left, is an idea often used as a background, theme or sub-text point of common association. In films like, 'The Last Valley' or 'Brigadoon' the vision of Trump XXI is clearly an infusion of intense energy able to hold fast an audience... at first unaware of what captivates the imagination. EL CID is Spain's patron saint. The film picks up his story in the year 1043, when El Cid (Charleton Heston) takes a 'short cut' to meet his bride (Sophia Loren) and rescues a mission under attack by a Morrish warlord, Ben Yussef (Herbert Lom) - a pivotal moment in life follows. El Cid is moved by spirit to free the dreaded Moors he overcomes in battle, gaining their oath to never attack Castile. In the process he wins the allies needed to overcome a far greater threat to Europe.

 

Aside from starring as Charles II in this swashbuckler adventure-gem, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. wrote and produced 'The Exile' in 1947, following his service in the Navy. English history buffs consider 'The Exile' an accurate (fictional) drama and a romantic powerhouse, on a par with 'Captain Blood' for pure movie-going enjoyment. Director Max Ophuls first American film.

Screen Director's Playhouse Audio Classics Archive Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. 'The Exile'
Cinema - German page with some excellent photo work, still shots from the film
By extension, the ever-popular, effervescent book turned stage play, turned flick-favorite 'Finian's Rainbow' (Fred Astaire's last film) leads to the rainbow's end and heart of gold. Tagline: If all you want out of a movie is a great, big, wonderful time - just follow the rainbow - whistle the songs - and join in the fun. Check Welsh heraldry prominent in Led Zeppelin cult classic, 'The Song Remains The Same' ~ so full of symbols, mystic signs, portents and cosmic forces, it should be analyzed as evolving life form rather than a movie.

 

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Return to The Deva of Raglan Castle, Part III

The Song Remains the Same Raglan Castle, lg image

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