Mistletoe (heraldry)
The mistletoe , a form of the large genus of the family of santalaceae (lat. Viscum), is in the Heraldry a little common coat of arms figure . Hardwood mistletoe, witch's broom or witch's herb , but also Kenster, Nistl, Heiler, Drudenfuß, Heiligheu, Heiligkreuzholz, Leimmistel, bird mistletoe and winter greenwood are further names for the parasite and in the coat of arms a distinction according to a specific species is not common. Whether oak mistletoe, linden mistletoe, willow mistletoe, pine mistletoe, rabbit mistletoe or ash mistletoe is insignificant in heraldry. In the representation in the coat of arms or in the field it is very close to the natural tree-sitting parasite. The leaves are mostly green and the fruits are shown as white berries. It can also be in the upper coat of arms .
The symbolism for this figure is quite extensive, but often also contradicting itself. The mistletoe was considered sacred. It is supposed to cure diseases. The plant is considered to be calming, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, diuretic and antispasmodic, but also soothing for diabetes, weak bile, nerve weakness and headaches. It is said to have proven itself as a remedy for varicose veins, eczema, ulcers and purulent wounds. Human infertility should change it. The mistletoe leaf is also assigned to the Celtic god Esus. Mistletoe is deeply rooted in Germanic mythology. Suspended mistletoe on or above the entrance doors is a Christmas tradition in the United States and England.
The parasite is suitable for talking coats of arms . The mistletoe in the coat of arms points to the old place name Jemioła / Imielno (German "mistletoe").
See also
literature
- Mistletoe (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wolfgang Schröder: The master herbal therapy: The 24 precious herbs from Europe and their use in folk medicine. Verlag der Heilung, Ruhpolding 2012, ISBN 978-3-9815669-0-1 .
- ↑ Johann Georg Krünitz, Friedrich Jakob Flörke, Heinrich Gustav Flörke, Johann Wilhelm David Korth, Carl Otto Hoffmann, Ludwig Kossarski: Economic Encyclopedia. Volume 92, Joachim Pauli, Berlin 1803, p. 4.