At the suggestion of correspondents, I've posted this thread.
It has a particular Masonic significance as British Grand Lodges and some lodges have grants.
Heraldry is both a science, and an art. It has a language of its own in which the design is described in a blason; rules regarding the design; and rules regarding the use of the arms, enforceable by law in some jurisdictions. It is also history and genealogy, as we see the names of noble and, indeed ignoble, families traced over generations.
For the very most basic idea of design, see http://sydney.edu.au/heraldry/what_is_heraldry/elements_of_a_coat_of_arms.shtml
For a deeper discussion from a Scottish perspective, see scotarmigers.net. If you go to members' arms, you will see a decent representation.
FYI, the Lord Lyon King of Arms is a PGMM for Scotland.
Now, for adventure, you can do an internet search and discover Masonic arms.
It has a particular Masonic significance as British Grand Lodges and some lodges have grants.
Heraldry is both a science, and an art. It has a language of its own in which the design is described in a blason; rules regarding the design; and rules regarding the use of the arms, enforceable by law in some jurisdictions. It is also history and genealogy, as we see the names of noble and, indeed ignoble, families traced over generations.
For the very most basic idea of design, see http://sydney.edu.au/heraldry/what_is_heraldry/elements_of_a_coat_of_arms.shtml
For a deeper discussion from a Scottish perspective, see scotarmigers.net. If you go to members' arms, you will see a decent representation.
FYI, the Lord Lyon King of Arms is a PGMM for Scotland.
Now, for adventure, you can do an internet search and discover Masonic arms.