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Anthony Troy Woods
Tiverton, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 245
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a sea-stag Argent queued attired and holding a hawthorn branch erased Or and a sea-horse Argent queued and holding a mulberry branch erased Or, both addorsed with their tails entwined;
Crest
A snowy owl wings displayed and inverted proper perched on a zig-zag ruler Or;
Motto
I REVEAL;
Symbolism
Arms
For Mr. Woods, sea beasts are symbolic of the life power of water. The inseparable pair allude to Mr. Woods’ astrological sign, Gemini, the twins. The seahorse represents confidence and power while the sea-stag represents love and gentility. The seahorse holds a staff of mulberry symbolizing duality and balance, while the sea-stag holds a staff of hawthorn for wisdom and expediency. The two staves of wood also provide a canting reference to Mr. Woods’ surname.
Crest
The ruler is a tool of carpentry and alludes to the idea of measuring out matters in contemplation. The owl is a symbol of knowledge and its stance shows that it is protective of knowledge.
Motto
The motto alludes to the idea that contemplation brings forth wisdom.