*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.

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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

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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.