CONTENTS

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Introduction[1]
Notes on Animated Beings in Heraldic Art[13]
The Symbolism of Attitude or Position[18]
The Heraldic Spirit—Effective decorative Quality essential in Heraldry[22]
Celestial Beings[25]
Angels[27]
Mistaken Modern Conception of Angels[32]
Mediæval Art Treatment of Angels[34]
Cherubim and Seraphim in Heraldry[44]
The Cherubim and Seraphim of Scripture[47]
Emblems of the four Evangelists[53]
Chimerical Creatures of the Dragon and Serpent Kind[57]
The Dragon[59]
The Dragon in Christian Art[69]
The Dragon in the Royal Heraldry of Britain[83]
The Crocodile as the Prototype of the Dragon[91]
The Heraldic Dragon[92]
The Hydra[96]
The Wyvern[98]
The Chimera[102]
The Lion-Dragon[103]
The Gorgon[103]
The Cockatrice[104]
Basilisk, or Amphysian Cockatrice[106]
The Mythical Serpent[108]
The Scorpion[122]
Other Chimerical Creatures and Heraldic Beasts[125]
The Unicorn[127]
Mediæval conception of the Unicorn[130]
The Horn of the Unicorn[133]
The Pegasus[137]
Sagittary, Centaur, Sagittarius, Centaurus, Hippocentaur[141]
Griffin or Gryphon[147]
The Male Griffin[160]
Other Varieties of the Griffin[161]
The Opinicus, or Epimacus[162]
The Sphynx[163]
The Phœnix Bird of the Sun[171]
The Harpy[179]
The Heraldic Pelican[182]
The Martlet[186]
The Alerion[188]
The Liver (Cormorant)[189]
The Heraldic Tigre or Tyger[190]
The Royal Tiger[193]
Leopard, or Panther, Felis Pardus, Lybbarde[194]
The Panther “Incensed”[199]
The Lynx[203]
Cat-a-Mountain—Tiger Cat or Wild Cat[205]
The Salamander[209]
Heraldic Antelope[213]
The Heraldic Ibex[215]
Bagwyn[216]
The Camelopard, Camel-leopard[216]
Musimon, Tityrus[217]
The Enfield[217]
Mantiger, Montegre or Manticora Satyral[218]
Lamia or Emipusa[220]
Baphomet[221]
Apres[221]
Stelliones[221]
Fictitious Creatures of the Sea[223]
Introductory Notes[225]
Poseidon, or Neptune[237]
Merman or Triton[239]
The Mermaid or Siren[243]
The Sirens of Classic Mythology[249]
The Dolphin of Legend and of Heraldry[254]
The Dauphin of France[265]
The Heraldic Dolphin[267]
The Sea-horse[270]
Sea-lion[274]
Sea-dog[275]