[Artemisia] crosses in heraldry

[Sondra Gibson]

Personally, I don't like it.  I do not like seeing *any* well known
religious symbol used as either an award or a token.  (no matter what the
historic usage was)  On the other hand, I don't recall seeing the award
token for the Key Cross. What does it look like?
 
(By the way, I have *no* problem with any period religious symbols being
used in personal heraldry.  After all, that is meant to represent *you*, and
you are not expecting anyone else to *wear* it.)
 
Gefjon 


I am not sure if I have an opinion about the "cross as site token" thing.
As for the cross in heraldry... I believe it is a way for people to flesh
out their personas. After all, many people have Christian personas. I think
to say "you can't use a cross" is foolish, as long as you are talking about
individuals. Groups are another story.

Which brings me to an interesting question.

How do you all feel about the fact that the Kingdom Grant Level Arts award
is called the Order of the Key Cross (since the original Sable Keys in Cross
was unregisterable)? The key cross is one heraldic representation of the
cross.

Opinions? Not that it will change things, but I am curious. Feel free to
respond privately if you would rather.

HL Theodora





--- On Thu 11/20, Wade < scaguy at bresnan.net > wrote:




From: Wade [mailto: scaguy at bresnan.net]
To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 01:42:36 -0700
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Religion in the SCA (a new can of worms)

hmm,

> Is a cross medalion appropriate for a site token?

Then is a cross appropriate for display in heraldry?
The cross is inherently period for Europeans. If someone finds offense
because of any period religious symbol then they are to uptight.
Displaying said sysmbols may or may not be a statement of faith. What do I
care what they believe or don't. Displaying is not preaching.
As long as they are not preaching who cares what the symbol is if it adds to
the flavor and realism.


Andrew of Doune Castle

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