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Celtic Symbols ~ reminders of ancient Ireland
Ancient Celtic art was full of interlacing patterns, elaborate knotwork, spirals, animal forms and zoomorphics. The Celts lived close to the natural world but also had a strong spiritual sense. The Celts believed in the "oneness" of nature and that nature had the ability to transform itself on all levels of existance. Typical Celtic designs have a flowing, interconnected quality, from "endless knots" to spirals to zoomorphic animal designs in which body parts of a single animal or multiple animals are joined together in graceful knot-like configurations. Celtic Knotwork
The intricate weave and flow of Celtic knotwork symbolizes the endless flow of the life force through the cosmos through birth, death and rebirth and the interconnectedness of all things. Triquetra
The triquetra (pronounced try-KET-ra, Latin for "three cornered") is a Celtic knot with a triangular design symbolizing all trinities including the Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother & Crone); the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth, and the realms of Air, Earth and Sea which, to the ancient Celts, represented the entire Universe. To Christians, the triquetra has been used to symbolize the Holy Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Ghost) In fact, many cultures and religions have considered the number three to be holy or divine for millenia. A symbol of three interlocking circles looking somewhat like a three-leaf clover without out stem has been found on religious statues in India that were made 5000 years ago. Zoomorphics
These are animal images that are twisted upon themselves, with tails ears and body parts weaving in and out of other parts, much like regular knotwork interlace.
Hounds - loyalty
Lions - nobility, strength
Snakes, Dragons, Serpents - rebirth
Birds - purity/immortality (peacocks) or nobility (eagles)
Salmon - knowledge
Bull - strength
Boar - ferocity, strength
Hare - good fortune Triskele (Celtic Spiral)
The spiral is an ancient symbol reflecting the universal pattern of growth and evolution. The spiral pattern appears again and again in the natural world from the milky way galaxy to snail shells. The living spiral does not begin or end, it is an ongoing process of innocence, discovery, community, and the essence that connects all things. A common Celtic spiral type pattern is the Triskele representing to the ancient Celts, the triad of Sky/Earth/Sea and/or Triple Gods/Goddesses and to Christians, the Holy Trinity. Author ~ Catresea Ann Canivan
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Added by catanna on March 17, 9:59 PM.
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