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Heraldry: The Society of Explorers and Adventurers

The Society of Explorers and Adventurers is a fictional organization spanning multiple Disney parks and tying together several attractions. Naturally, such a prestigious society has its own coat of arms.

Blazon: “Quarterly: 1. Azure, an armillary sphere Or. 2. Bleu celeste a galleon proper. 3. Vert, a chisel and awl saltirewise, a brush on top, all proper. 4. Gules, a compass Or. Overall sable, an S with an E in its chief and an A in its base, all Argent.

The shield is topped with a naval crown. This sort of crown appears on the heraldry of navies and coastal cities, and is well-suited for a society such as this.

Romance

image Blazon: “Azure, an armillary sphere Or.”
Translated: A golden armillary sphere on a blue field.

An armillary sphere is a model of celestial objects used to demonstrate the motions of the stars, sun, and planets. It serves here as a representation of the allure and mystique associated with the uncharted wonders of the cosmos. True romance in the older, broader sense of the word.

Adventure

image Blazon: “Bleu celeste a galleon proper.”
Translated: A galleon in its normal colors on a light blue field.

The Age of Exploration was defined by galleons, magnificent sailing ships that set forth from the shores of familiar Europe in search of the uncharted New World. The journey of these vessels and their crew was considered to be one of the most exhilarating and daring adventures of its time. Hence, the representation of a galleon in the arms of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers captures the spirit of adventure and the thrill of discovery.

Innovation

image Blazon: “Vert, a chisel and awl saltirewise, a brush on top, all proper.”
Translated: A chisel and an awl crossing each-other, with a paintbrush on top. All in their normal colors, on a green field.

The tools of the artist — a brush for painters, a chisel for sculptors, and an awl for woodworkers and inventors — symbolize the creative and innovative spirit of those who work in these fields. This ideal is epitomized by Leonardo da Vinci, the renowned painter and sculptor whose visionary inventions were well ahead of their time.

Discovery

image Blazon: “Gules, a compass Or.”
Translated: A golden compass rose on a red field.

A compass rose is a figure used on a map to display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west). Here it represents the charting of unexplored new worlds.