Jack of Wheat
Hinc Clarior
Hence brighter. The grass-bearer kindles light from humble matter.
Hinc clarior — hence brighter. The grass-bearer kindles light from humble matter, finding illumination in what others discard.
The Jack of Wheat is the gleaner, the one who follows the harvest and finds what the harvesters missed. His brightness comes not from abundance but from attention — seeing value where others see stubble.
Youth in this suit means learning that sustenance hides in overlooked places. The field is never fully reaped for those with eyes to see.
Source: Paradin, Devises Héroïques, 1557, p. 229