May 15, 2023• Ancestry, Ancient Documents, Feudal Societies, Heraldry, Native Cultures, Nobility, Traditional Arts, Traditional Societies
Introduction In traditional societies around the world, family trees have played a vital role in preserving history, culture, and social connections. They are intricate webs of relationships that...
May 15, 2023• Ancient Documents, College of Arms, Commonwealth, Feudal Societies, Manor, Nobility, United Kingdom
Introduction In the United Kingdom, the title “Lord of Manor” carries a sense of nobility and ownership, harking back to a bygone era. Its origins can be traced back to medieval times...
March 9, 2020• Uncategorized
Eastern (also called Greek) Orthodox Christianity, which is related but not identical with the Orthodox Church. In many ways, Orthodox Christianity is the ultimate traditional society as is best...
March 9, 2020• Heraldry, Nobility
“Nobility” is mainly a European and medieval concept, one associated with the monarchical and feudal system. Historically, “nobility” really exists as a privileged legal...
December 22, 2019• Catholic Church, Ecclesiastical Heraldry, Heraldry
It may be argued that the origins of the ecclesiastical heraldry hark all the way back to the New Testament. After all, symbols of faith such as the cross of Jesus Christ or the keys of St. Peter, in...
December 21, 2019• Japan, Uncategorized
The movie “The last samurai” featuring Tom Cruise has been acclaimed as one of his best performances as well as a tremendous and moving depiction of traditional Japanese societies at the end of...
December 21, 2019• Greece, Orthodox Church
As a CBS documentary remarked, life has not changed on Mount Athos for a thousand years. Indeed, the flag of the Byzantine Empire still flies over the ancient fortresses that have been built over...
December 21, 2019• Uncategorized
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December 21, 2019• Ecclesiastical Heraldry, Orthodox Church, Traditional Arts
“Gramota” is a Russian word that can be translated as “formal certificate” and which is rightly considered a traditional art form in Russian and Slavic cultures. Gramotas are...
December 21, 2019• Heraldry, Orthodox Church, Russia
After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the communistic system in Russia in the 1990s, the country found itself in a state of stupor and decline. Life expectancy declined, the GPD of this vast...