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...
December 21, 2019• Canada, College of Arms, Commonwealth, Heraldry, Native Cultures, Traditional Arts
The Canadian Heraldic Authority (Autorité héraldique du Canada) was established in 1988. Because Canada is a Commonwealth member State whose head of State is the Queen of England, the authority of...