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The
Vert represents the
ancestral agrarian roots
of the armiger’s
grandfather's line, who
farmed the same lands in
east Africa for over 400
years. The Or represents
the life-giving sun
shining over fields.
The bee quite literally
represents his
grandfather's lifelong
beekeeping, starting
with a hive he found at
the age of thirteen. The
honey from these hives
kept the family
nourished and
comfortable during lean
times. In this sense, it
also represents
dedication and
industriousness.
The rose represents
Lutheranism, which the
armiger’s grandfather
converted to from coptic
christianity, against
many obstacles. He
became a reverend and
baptized many members of
the family. It also
suggests a devotion to
cultivating beauty and
perfection through
dedication and labour,
as the bee pollinates
the flower and helps it
grow.
Finally, the Èpiné
division between land
and sky, bee and flower,
suggests literally the
thorns of the Acacia, a
native and ubiquitous
plant in Eritrea, his
Grandfather's home
country. Figuratively,
it represents the
obstacles that must be
crossed to achieve
goals.
Épiné is a custom
armorial division
created by the Armiger.
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