The document discusses the meanings behind colors, symbols, and lines used in medieval heraldry when designing a personal coat of arms. Specific colors like blue and white represented loyalty and peace. Common symbols like eagles symbolized power and strength. Different line styles on shields conveyed additional meanings, with wavy lines symbolizing water or the sea. The passage concludes by outlining one student's design choices for their personal shield incorporating these heraldic elements - a blue and white shield with an eagle symbol and wavy lines to represent the sea.
2. Colors and their Meanings A family would work with a Herald to Choose colors which reflect their strengths.
3. Symbols Eagle Protector, a person of action, noble nature, power, strength. In Ireland the eagle, along with other birds, was regarded as one of the 'demons of the air' and was thus a very popular and powerful charge. Tiger Fierceness and valour
4. Lines LINES ON COATS OF ARMS NameMeaning Nebuly Line Clouds or Air Wavy Line Sea or Water Embattled Line Fire, Town-Wall Engrailed Line Earth, Land Invecked Line Earth, Land Indented Line Fire The style of lines on a shield also held meaning.
