jANE bANK: Coat of Arms - an explanation
What does the Motto mean?
"Numquam Cede" - Latin for "Never Surrender"
What do the Symbols Mean?
Sun - Life the universe and everything, technology, future, enlightenment, science, big bang, elements, stardust.
Crown - Crown of Scotland, royalty, leadership, authority.
Shield with Chevron - Basis of jANe bANk's family coat of arms.
Mantle - Red for Canada, Blue for Scotland.
Shield supporters - Rampart lions (regardant) facing outward, watchful, protective, strength, Scottish origins and heritage, from Flag of Scotland. They hold an ankh and a cross (personal significance to jANe bANkers.
Beaver - Canada, water, industry and perseverance, nature.
Ship - From original family crest, emigration, love of travel, water.
Eggs - Two for jANe bANk's, eggz, founding offering from jANe bANk studios, need we say more.
Horn - Sound, music, all things audio.
Eye/Pyramid - All seeing, reading, writing, art, things visual, knowledge.
Tree - Life and the mystical connection of the earth with heaven and the underworld. It also represents nature, growth and foundation. The branches intertwine to form the numbers 2 and 4, significant to both jANe bANker's.
What do the Colours Mean?
| Gold or Yellow(Or) | Signifies wisdom, generosity, glory, constancy and faith. and elevation of the mind, wealth, prosperity. |
| Silver or White (Argent) | Signifies truth, sincerity, peace, innocence and purity. Used here to represent part of the flag of Scotland. |
| Red (Gules) | Signifies magnanimity, military strength, warrior or martyr. Represents Canada. |
| Blue (Azure) | Signifies loyalty, chastity, truth, strength and faith. Represents Scotland. |
| Green (Vert) | Signifies abundance, joy, hope and loyalty in love. |
| Black (Sable) | Signifies wisdom, grief, constancy and prudence. |
| Purple (Purpure) | Signifies temperance, regal, justice, royal majesty, and sovereignty. |
| Orange (Tawny or Tenne) | Signifies Worthy ambition. |
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