H.S.H. Prins Freï kommer förhoppningsvis att medverka på NSU (Nordic Summer University: tema Heterotopia) en konferens om konstnärlig forskning i Vilnius – Litauen i mars 2019, och vi söker nu en adjutant/ hovdam/ som kan tjänstgöra som högra hand och allt-i-allo för Prins Freï. Adjutanten är en viktig medarbetare för varje kunglig person och stor … Continue reading Adjutant sökes att medverka på en konferens i Vilnius 7-10 mars 2019
Self-fashioning, is a term that was introduced by Stephen Greenblatt in order to describe the process of crafting one’s identity and public role according to social norms. Greenblatt relates how, in the Renaissance era, the nobility was instructed to dress in expensive clothing, to be educated in art, literature, sports, and other culturally determined noble exercises, … Continue reading Symbols of royal self-fashioning: heraldry, badges and monograms
Here is a Coat of Arms for the Hager family of the micronational Grand Duchy of Hagersbourg. In a way this heraldic achievement is a canting arms, since Häger is the Swedish word for heron. The charge is somewhat inspired by the royal badge of Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry VIII: Azure … Continue reading Coat of arms for the Grand Ducal family Hager of Hagersbourg
Sweden is plagued by wild fires this summer, and my micronation Lorenzburg is unbearably hot, so I compose a coat of arms Inspired by the weather. Today’s challenge is to make heraldry that radiates waves of heat and that uses only two tinctures: the obvious choice is red and gold. Being the reigning prince of … Continue reading Micronational heraldry on a searingly hot day!
En trollformel för att binda Sverigedemokraterna så att de faller på sina egna grepp. Klicka på Länken så kan du spara och skriva ut PDFen. Klipp ut och klistra fast tarotkortet “Tornet” från PDFen: En trollformel att binda Sverigedemokraterna så att de faller på sina egna grepp Denna trollformel binder Jimmie Åkesson och Sverigedemokraterna så … Continue reading En trollformel för att binda Sverigedemokraterna!
Litteratur, musik, poesi, teater, dans, naturupplevelser, parfym, en välkomponerad måltid, spännande fotografier, elegant mode (eller gränslös haute couture?), kärlek, sorgen efter en älskad som gått bort, en teckning från ett barn, svår videokonst, smal konstfilm, chockerande dålig konst, galet bra konst…. Alla dessa är egentligen helt onyttiga. Vi tränar våra kroppar och våra hjärnor. Vi … Continue reading ”Sinnenas Gym” – Om vikten av obligatoriska estetämnen i skolan.
Some people take out their knitting whenever they have a moment to themselves. Others embroider every time they watch the news. My “handicraft” is composing heraldic arms when I “watch” a movie or the news. I am very lucky to have a partner who supports my follies. But then again, it costs next to nothing … Continue reading Instead of knitting – composing coats of arms!
Anki von Kringeltreu has been created Baroness in Lorenzburg in recognition of services to the nation. The family has been granted a Coat of Arms and a Seal as seen below. The text in translation: “The mills of fairytale grind slowly but surely.” Azure a circlet Or upon which treads clockwise a snail Argent with … Continue reading Heraldic arms: Anki von Kringeltreu created Baroness in Lorenzburg
It gives me much happiness to announce that we have created a new peer of the realm of Lorenzburg. For services to the crown Anita van Doorn has been raised to the rank of baroness of the partly chosen name Anita von Doom und Herzdämmerung. Vivat et prosit tibi! The coat of arms uses the … Continue reading Coat of arms for Anita von Doom und Herzdämmerung
It’s finally above 10° here in Sweden! Crocus and tulips are brightening the days and the sun offers the cheek a little warmth. Of course, me being me, I can’t help but celebrating the joy of springtime with a little heraldic fun. Today’s piece sports Ermine an “escarboucle” (or escarbounce) Or with each spoke ending … Continue reading Heraldry as spring comes… A cray-cray explosion of ermine and tulips
