CONTENTS
PAGE
Introduction
1
Notes on Animated Beings in Heraldic Art
13
The symbolism of Attitude or Position
18
The Heraldic Spirit—Effective decorative Quality essential in Heraldry
22
Celestial Beings
25
Angels
27
Mistaken Modern Conception of Angels
32
Mediæval Art Treatment of Angels
34
Cherubim and Seraphim in Heraldry
44
The Cherubim and Seraphim of Scripture
47
Emblems of the Four Evangelists
53
Chimerical Creatures of the Dragon and Serpent Kind
57
The Dragon
59
The Dragon in Christian Art
69
The Dragon in the Royal Heraldry of Britain
83
The Crocodile as the Prototype of the Dragon
91
The Heraldic Dragon
92
The Hydra
96
The Wyvern
98
The Chimera
102
The Lion-Dragon
103
The Gorgon
103
The Cockatrice
104
Basilisk, or Amphysian Cockatrice
106
The Mythical Serpent
108
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The Scorpion
122
Other Chimerical Creatures and Heraldic Beasts
125
The Unicorn
127
Mediæval Conception of the Unicorn
130
The Horn of the Unicorn
133
The Pegasus
137
Sagittary, Centaur, Sagittarius, Centaurus, Hippocentaur
141
Griffin or Gryphon
147
The Male Griffin
160
Other Varieties of the Griffin
161
The Opinicus, or Epimacus
162
The Sphynx
163
The Phœnix Bird of the Sun
171
The Harpy
179
The Heraldic Pelican
182
The Martlet
186
The Alerion
188
The Liver (Cormorant)
189
The Heraldic Tigre or Tyger
190
The Royal Tiger
193
Leopard, or Panther, Felis Pardus, Lybbarde
194
The Panther "Incensed"
199
The Lynx
203
Cat-a-Mountain—Tiger Cat or Wild Cat
205
The Salamander
209
Heraldic Antelope
213
The Heraldic Ibex
215
Bagwyn
216
The Camelopard, Camel-Leopard
216
Musimon, Tityrus
217
The Enfield
217
Mantiger, Montegre or Manticora Satyral
218
Lamia or Emipusa
220
Baphomet
221
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Apres
221
Stelliones
221
Fictitious Creatures of the Sea
223
Introductory Notes
225
Poseidon or Neptune
237
Merman or Triton
239
The Mermaid or Siren
243
The Sirens of Classic Mythology
249
The Dolphin of Legend and of Heraldry
254
The Dauphin of France
265
The Heraldic Dolphin
267
The Sea-Horse
270
Sea-Lion
274
Sea-Dog
275
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