Dec 6

Celtic Symbols

Posted on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Celtic Symbols

celtic symbols

All About the Unique Celtic Jewelry

The tradition of Celts that passed on from generation to generation and reached this age includes the unique Celtic jewelry with an everlasting beauty and fine art. This jewelry is reflective of the tradition, culture and rituals of Celts. The art of Celts left a great influence on Europe and Ireland. The fine and wonderful art of Celtic age consists of Pottery, woodwork, jewelry, and weapons. Jewelry has happened to be the most popular and timeless art and has still maintained its value in the jewelry industry. Celtics lived in Britain and Ireland, then they moved from Spain and France to southern Germany and the Alpine lands, Bohemia, and later in Italy, the Balkans and even central Turkey.

Celtic art reflects different cultures as it traveled through time covering different eras. The intricate designs of Celtic jewels consist of human figures, animals, and interlaced knot work. Celtic art also contains flowing curves based on animal and plant motifs, and they also form semi-abstract designs. Spirals and animals were the prominent designs of Celtic art. The Celtic designs were so wonderful that they were also used to decorate bible manuscripts and monuments. The plain motifs reflecting nature were commonly used designs of Celtic art.

Some of the Celtic symbols are assumed to have the magical power to ward off evil spirits. The jewelry of Celts is one of the ancient ornaments that exist till date. The articles of Celts are very stylish and cater the demands of the modern fashion and so are quite popular these days. Silver, bronze and gold metal were used by the Celtic craftsmen and they made exotic designs which were beautifully crafted. As the work of Celtic art traveled through time, the meanings attributed to various symbols evolved with the passage of eras. So the Celtic cross and other symbols have more than one meaning attached to them.

The fashionable and elegant art work of Celts includes the intricate designs of jewelry. Celtic jewelry was rich of irresistible and artistic designs and patterns with unique symbols. All these symbols have a meaning and significance. Cross was a representative of Christianity and has been the most famous jewelry design of Ireland. The religious symbol of Cross was believed to have a religious significance. Cross is also used as an emblem of Irish and Scottish identity. There is a history attached to each Celtic article which makes them timeless.

The living history associated with the articles of jewelry and the meaningful symbols of Celtic jewelry makes them more fascinating and interesting. People can’t resist buying this unique and incredible jewelry as it is very appealing. Celtic ornaments are stylish as well as momentous and so men and women love wearing it. The art of Celtics is truly amazing and simply matchless. Celtic pieces are adored by the people admiring historical art and they love to buy these beautiful items. There is very no documented history of Celts available; however, the rich history is reflected by their unique and mysterious work of art.

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Celtic Symbols!! Please help!!?

I got this necklace from a friend but we want to know what it means
please help!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pics.esilvertrends.com/sspics/plain/pendants/710/p2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/Nice-Celtic-Triangle-Knot-Symbol-Sterlng-Silver-Pendant_W0QQitemZ230370388440QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090824%3FIMSfp%3DTL090824169007r8377&usg=__rrV1EhhDsyXsjATFQn45lupqYkU=&h=300&w=300&sz=19&hl=en&start=59&um=1&tbnid=sq3pgrFvjp5l3M:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dceltic%2BtriaNGLE%2Bsymbols%2Bmeaning%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D54%26um%3D1

thanks!

I get all kinds of answers:

http://uniquecelticjewelry.com/meaning_of_triquetra.html

http://www.whats-your-sign.com/celtic-knots.html

http://www.whats-your-sign.com/Celtic-symbol-mandala.html

http://www.whats-your-sign.com/celtic-symbol-for-trinity.html

http://www.crystal-forest.com/celticdesign.html

The Celts really had a complex philosophy -- they used to say that death was only the midpoint in a very long existence, and that ambiguous poem the Spoils of Annwn has clear pre-Christian roots although it was also clearly written in Medieval (that is Christian) times:

http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/annwn.htm

So the knots represent three. And it is not unreasonable to suggest it represents the Trinity, that is Father Son and Holy Ghost. Other explanations on those pages include body mind spirit, father mother daughter, and so forth.

Celtic Symbols