The Game of Chess

The king takes his form after a living king. For he shall sit in his palace, clothed in purple garments. This signifies that he should be beautified with virtues and graces, adorned by the spirit of the king’s will. In his conduct, he should shine before other people, just as his teaching shines in his clothing. He shall have a crown upon his head. This signifies his high dignity original: "wirdikait", for his dignity is an honor to his people; for all his subjects look upon him and are obedient to him.

In his left hand, he shall have an orb original: "apffel" (apple). In medieval heraldry, the "imperial apple" or globus cruciger represented the world and the monarch's dominion over it.; this shows that he is a possessor and a provider for all his subjects, whether for himself or for his subjects. In his right hand, he shall have a scepter; this signifies his justice, with which he shall subdue the wicked, who cannot be tamed by physical force, nor by wealth, nor by any other means. Therefore Solomon King Solomon, the biblical figure renowned for his wisdom and justice. says: "Justice has established the throne of the king." First, the king should be