O Clavis David 2024
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O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel; qui aperis, et nemo claudit;
claudis, et nemo aperit: veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem
in tenebri...
Thoughts on Advent 4.
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"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
Mary's words echo across centuries, still startling in their boldness,
their revol...
Recent Publications – Update December 2024
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The days are growing shorter and colder. The holidays are the perfect
opportunity to catch up on the latest publications on heraldry! We have
done some res...
Grant of Arms: George Vander Neunberg, 1807
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eBay vendor, darek_smok, is offering for sale the 1807 Grant of Arms to
George Vander Neunberg of St Martins Stamford baron in the County of
Northampton an...
Feast of St. Nicholas
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Some years back there was a discussion about the devisal of attributed arms
for St. Nicholas of Myra (aka Santa Claus). My fellow heraldry enthusiast,
Mich...
Gold Star Houses
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While preparing an architectural history presentation I am delivering for
Barrington Preservation Society’s plaque program this week, I learned from
my co-...
Several Proclamations and a Funeral
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Gregor Macaulay Following longstanding precedents, the accession of King
Charles III as Sovereign of the United Kingdom was proclaimed by Garter
King of Ar...
Heralds' Diary Monday 12th September 2022
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The Service of Thankskgiving for the life of the Queen took place at St
Giles' Cathedral on Monday 12th September, Her Majesty's children walking
behind...
Aristo Prats
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Well, our friend The Chief Herald of Arms of Malta is in the news once
again with reports of his strange acceptance of dubious titles being in
Private E...
RENAMING PRINCIPLES | Harvard's Questions
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Old Harvard Law School arms,
with Royall badges,
*wheat sheaves* or *garbs*. July 26, 2021—The "Rhodes Must Fall" initiative
has provoked discussion at O...
"How Could They?" Palm Sunday, 2017
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As we sit here in the midst of passiontide we cannot help but feel the
incredible tensions inherent in this day. Even as the echo of sweet
“Hosannas” reso...
We Need to Talk
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Sermon for Epiphany 4A
Micah 6:1-8
You know what? I’m a grown man. I’m not afraid of the dark, anymore. I can
walk confidently through most days. It’s good...
First Meeting for 2017 to be held in Sydney
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MEETING ON SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017 Our first meeting for 2017 will
feature a presentation titled: THE FREEMASONS’ ARMS: Heraldry On The Level
to be deliv...
Moved…
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The haligweorc blog has moved. It can now be found at
www.stbedeproductions.com. The St. Bede’s Breviary can be found at the
following links: BREVIARY LINK...
Schedule Updates: Heraldry Talks in New York City
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Schedule Updates as of 1 February 2014:
Hello, friends. Here are some items for your calendar. Hope you can join us
soon! The following events are free, op...
HBC’S IMAGE RE-BRANDING
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What’s old is new again. *Hudson’s Bay Company* has introduced a new logo
for its national retail chain that draws on the retailer’s heritage but
does so...
Crevice
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There’s a crevice, below which is a deep darkness once terrifying, now
safety of an unruly kind surrounds this place! Petals used to bloom above,
memory re...
Spring Things at School
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Today Tucker had a Mother's Day Tea at his school. He gave a me a planted
flower in a pot that he decorated and a sweet card decorated with his
fingerprint...
Holy Name Cathedral
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I spent my Independence Day with a friend who lives and ministers in my See
City. After an excellent dinner (roasted aspargus and potatoes, and grilled
ste...