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Donnchadh wrote:
Phil, I said the estoiles to 1, eliminate the empty space, as you noted, and 2, because stars are often found in ecclesiastical arms together with crosses. I’ve often associated it with the hailing of the birth of our Lord by a star etc. There is even a notion of their meaning and all. So, that’s why I suggested it.
OK, gotcha! That’s kinda what I figg’red, but wasn’t sure if you were attributing any other special meanings to the estoile. Is this what you had in mind?
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e221/pblanton/Henry10.jpg
This is fun! :D
Take care,
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This one the best I think. :yoda:
Too many different types of charges in that last one for me.
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Let’s see where we stand…
When asking about a Templar Cross, what I had in mind is exactly what Phil used (pattee alisee) in post #44. I would, however, just to be sure, like to see the same design with a Canterburry Cross (the one Everett posted in #39).
Denny: The reason I am now "fixated" on three identical charges in chief are because of the obvious theological themes that come immediately to mind ("Christ the same, yesterday, today, and forever;" faith, hope, and love; the Trinity; and so on), not to mention the "hereditary theme" of heraldry (past, present, future: ancestors, me, descendents).
To my way of thinking (at least), the design is simple enough to "pass muster," and it conveys (to me at least) the fact that I belong to the family of God (the Church) and that I have been entrusted to the Henry family (for the time being). Simple and to the point. What more could anyone ask?
I’m hoping to have a crest for your critique (perhaps belittlement and amusement!) in the next few days. As for a badge, I’m hoping to have something involving the "CT" rating badge Joseph shows in post #16. (You can take the man out of the Navy, but you can’t take the Navy out of the man…or something like that.)
Have a good one!
Pr. William
do you want to go the helm-mantling-crest rout or do you want to go the galero and tassels rout? Although, I might remember you saying that you are not a Catholic clergymen… which might make the galero in bad taste (there has already been extensive discussion on this topic).
I haven’t given up (completely) on the use of a biretta, and the Lutheran system recently devised in Germany is of interest (I suppose most Lutherans consider themselves "honorary Germans," but it would be a bit of a stretch). The last few days I have been trying to devise a crest which identifies me as a Lutheran minister in case I decide to go the helm route. (I’m a Navy vet, 4 years active enlisted, 6 years reserve chaplain…can’t exactly claim to be a pacefist, now can I?) I guess I’ll see what I can come up with that is satisfactory…:confused:
Once again, my vote is to forget about the funny hats. It’s a Catholic tradition co-opted by the Anglicans and now drifting (inappropriately in my opinion) to the clergy of other faiths. But, again, that’s my opinion.
I like how your arms are shaping up, although I’m sorry to see the chicken and rye stalks go - that was just too good of a pun! 
You could always pick that up in your crest, you know.
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Dunno ....
http://www.beretta.it/dati/ImmaginiProdottiBeretta\2\19_elenco.jpg
Actually, I prefer the Browning HiPower.
—Guy
(wink-wink, nudge-nudge)
Sorry Guy,
Ruger Security Six with Pachmayr grips, every time! 8) (Went "out of rate" for two years in the Navy to work security.)
FatherWilliam57 wrote:
Sorry Guy,
Ruger Security Six with Pachmayr grips, every time! 8) (Went "out of rate" for two years in the Navy to work security.)
A preacher with a gun? I guess that helm and mantling are warranted after all.
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With the shield, helm, and mantling, that preacher should wield a sword! 8)
