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# Planets: Mercury |
# Planets: Mercury |
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# Precious Stones: [[amethyst]], [[opal]] and [[hyacinth]] |
# Precious Stones: [[amethyst]], [[opal]] and [[hyacinth]] |
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# [[Virtue]]s: [[Temperance]] and [[Prudence]] |
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# Celestial signs: Sagitarius and Pisces |
# Celestial signs: Sagitarius and Pisces |
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# Months: November and February |
# Months: November and February |
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# Days of the Week: Wednesday |
# Days of the Week: Wednesday |
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# Ages of Man: The age of grey hairs, called ''can |
# Ages of Man: The age of grey hairs, called ''can栳enectus'' |
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# Flowers: The [[violet]] |
# Flowers: The [[violet]] |
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# Elements: Water and Earth |
# Elements: [[Water]] and [[Earth]] |
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# Seasons of the Year: Winter |
# Seasons of the Year: Winter |
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# Complexions: [[phlegmatic|Flegmatic]], with some [[choleric|choler]] |
# Complexions: [[phlegmatic|Flegmatic]], with some [[choleric|choler]] |
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See [[colour]]. |
See [[colour]]. |
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The name (again) comes from the [[France|French]] word for purple. |
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''See also: [[poryphyry]] |
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[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 11 September 2007
The heraldic term for purple. According to The Blazon of Gentrie it signifies the following:
- Planets: Mercury
- Precious Stones: amethyst, opal and hyacinth
- Virtues: Temperance and Prudence
- Celestial signs: Sagitarius and Pisces
- Months: November and February
- Days of the Week: Wednesday
- Ages of Man: The age of grey hairs, called can栳enectus
- Flowers: The violet
- Elements: Water and Earth
- Seasons of the Year: Winter
- Complexions: Flegmatic, with some choler
- Numbers: 7, 12
- Metals: Tin
See colour.
The name (again) comes from the French word for purple.
See also: poryphyry
