U.S. Heraldic Registry
Registration of contemporary and historical American heraldry
Nathaniel Lee Peterson
Registration number 20150610C
This certifies that the heraldic arms of Nathaniel Lee Peterson are registered as an original design and described by the blazon below
Rationale
The armiger chose Vert to represent joy, hope, benevolence, mercy and leadership; Argent to represent the state of grace and Or to represent love and truth.
The Gamelyon is a hybrid, composed of a lion's body with dragon wings and the head of a wolf, dragon or possibly even a griffon, which exhibits a dragon’s forked tongue. In similar fashion, the armiger’s DNA is composed of African, European and at least three other trace regions and numerous sub regions. The armiger appears differently to people, depending on their experience, expectations and perceptions. The 'rampant' pose is used to represent active selfless service and the armiger’s struggle against self imposed paralysis and indifference. The barbed tongue is a reminder of an ADR truism, that words have power. The dragon wings (which are actually bat wings) symbolize flexibility, adaptability and movement, as bats are much more maneuverable in the air than birds. The Gamelyon is tied to the Arthurian Legends, which ties into the armiger’s enjoyment of fantastic literature.
The Sword & Eagle Pommel : The eagle represents and honors the armiger’s ancestors and the hilt and sword honour their struggle and survival through migration, slavery and transition. It also honors the numerous members of the family who served in the military and survived wars.
There are five suns because the number five symbolizes the Eons with the current eon being the central larger one. The suns represent life, action and energy. They also represent the immediate families of the armiger and his wife Morina : one for each set of the siblings, the armiger's parents and his wife being expressed by the central sun.
The crest sword is pointed downward as a representation of combat that has ended. It was the armiger’s desire to enter the military, but that plan fell through. Also, once again, the Eagle is raised in a position of honour.
Pennon - The raised pennon is a personal admonition to continue developing my servant, leadership and mediation styles. I am to do so with the meanings of Vert and Argent, inter-mixed, in mind.
The badge represents a sword ready for use, but only as a last resort. The dragon wings embody flexibility and options. The stars mirror the symbolism of the shield stars, while the eagle has also been described on both the shield and the crest.
Note
Registered: The International Register of Arms, 19th February 2015. Registration No. 0320 (Vol.2).
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Nathaniel Peterson
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