- The Governor General of Canada
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James Alan Barlow
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 43
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a pile Sable between two torches enflamed proper, a double-headed eagle displayed Argent;
Crest
A staff palewise entwined by a serpent proper surmounted by a double-headed eagle’s heads and necks erased Argent charged with a rose Gules;
Motto
SICUT AQUILA JUVENESCAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The white double-headed eagle on a black background is common to historic English Barlow coats of arms.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The rod of Aesculapius refers to the occupation of the original armiger, Sir Thomas Barlow, who was Royal Physician to three consecutive British monarchs. The two eagle heads are common elements in Barlow crests. The red rose is a symbol of Lancashire, the county in England where Sir Thomas Barlow grew up.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Like the eagle I shall grow young again.” It makes a particular to reference the double-headed eagle in the Arms, which, according to ancient Eastern cultures, had the power of rejuvenation.