my friend dreamt of a symbol the other night. and we have been searching and trying to figure something out. what could it possibly mean? and if there could possibly be a wiccan meaning.
it looks like a six pointed star, with a circle in the middle, and three of the points are like a celtic sun, the other tree are like a pentagram, and in the circle in the middle is the middle part of a triquetra.
i wish i could post a picture of the symbol so it could be better described.
Witchcraft (I’m not sure about Wicca) has many symbols. I use a 6 pointed star, an 11 pointed star, the triquetra, and many use tree symbols (especially Druidism – I think, may want to double check that). The celtic sun can be used to bring out the powers of the sun deities.
I know that this is not exactly an answer but I hope it helps.
I am getting a stag antler tattoo in respect to the horned god of my ancestors. What would the traditional way to go about this be? Are there any colors, shapes or styles that should be utilized or would have been popular among the Celtic tribes? Any tips would be appreciated.
Ah … the great horned god of Celtic mythology. A good choice. Stag antlers, beard, torq (choker) usually shown with other animals. May I suggest you include more colors than just that plain old blue/black? Boring! There are so many more vibrant colors available today–like green. Read more about Cernunnos at the link below.
It’s a bit hard for me to find accessories when they all go by different names or when I see one I like there is no name. So I was wondering if anyone knew of shop’s where I can get these types –
Cameo’s
Anything with clocks
Anything with locks & keys
Celtic designs
Nice earth tones
Anything to do with medieval times
Nice and bulky bracelets
"Slave" bracelets as my mom calls them, the bracelets where the ring is connected to the bracelet
Chains
Sliver rings!
Stuff that has to do with the outback
Please help! I have a lot of bracelets and a few rings, only a couple of necklaces and only a few pairs of earrings. My mom says i already have to much stuff I say not enough. Please help me build my collection.
lulus.com has some jewelry like that like:
http://www.lulus.com/products/Pride+and+Prejudice+Cameo+Ring+in+Black+and+Gold+%28MORE+COLORS%29/10232.html
http://www.lulus.com/products/Charlie+Pocket+Watch+Necklace+in+Gold+and+Silver/10176.html
http://www.lulus.com/products/Zad+Simone+Indie+Bangle/9442.html
Good Luck!
My husband and I are crafty people to say the least. We carve small swords, knifes, knick knack and more! This is celtic influanced art with our own style. Were selling these piece’s to make our christmas money this year. What do you all think?
Check it out at myspace. If interested leave a message=)
http://www.myspace.com/tkhrox
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Message at myspace or
roxie.rox13@yahoo.com
anything celtic…i’m Irish…sounds good to me. i would like to look at what crafts you have made.
Hello.Hello.
I think the answer you are looking for is 7.
I may add details if your answers inspire more detailed questions. Thank you so much.
What is the symbolism of the Celtic Cross? is a question I am often asked. As a craftsman and jewelry designer in the Celtic tradition I bring some very ancient symbols to a contemporary audience. The answer is not as straight foreword as one might hope. The history of this powerful symbol is ambiguous. There are many variations of interpretations and legends about the original meaning that are commonly repeated even today. The Presbyterian and Catholic are often startled to learn that the other considers this symbol their own. In our modern multicultural world the ringed cross is as much a symbol of ethnic heritage as it is of faith and it is often used as an emblem of ones Irish, Scottish or Welsh identity.
If you spend much time rooting around in the history of the Celtic lands you are sure to have many explanations and historical anecdotes offered to you in forms ranging from casual explanations from individuals to historical markers, tour guide banter, grandmother’s family lore and souvenir shop hang tags. This variety of sources of information is available on many topics of history, customs, superstition and when the subject is Celtic Art I have found that the popular and casual sources of information are very generous. Conversely the academic and scholarly sources of information are very cautious to the point of being truly a disappointment if your seek confirmation of the meaning of mysterious ancient symbols.
The Irish Catholic priest will have no hesitation telling you that the circle of the Celtic Cross is a symbol of eternity that emphasizes the endlessness of God’s love as shown through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. That is unless he says the circle is a halo. He may go on to explain that the crucifixion is important not just as an event at a certain point in time but, as the circle symbolizes, as the unending mystery of how through the crucifixion and resurrection Christ continues to offer the hope of salvation to the faithful throughout all time.
At the pub when the subject comes up you might just as likely hear the explanation that the great stone Celtic Crosses were carved from the standing stones of the Druids and were originally phallic symbols, just carved into crosses to disguise their original purpose. No proof of this theory is offered and the in-your-face delivery of this information will probably intimidate you from asking for any. The barroom iconographer will swear on the graves of all his ancestors that it is true. With the rise of interest in the occult and pagan ideas in recent years you are likely to read New Age interpretations about how the cross in the circle is a symbol of the Sun that was worshipped by the Druids and that this symbol was appropriated by the Christians. Look for these sorts of explanations on the cards that accompany jewelry and head shop bric-a-brac. Born Again Pagans are enthusiastic about Celtic designs and are successfully appropriating Christian symbols back to their supposed primal meaning. Just how much of this is fantasy and how much is based in historical fact is difficult to sort out since the academic keepers of the facts are so reluctant to discuss symbolic meaning.
There is a legend of how St. Patrick when preaching to some soon-to-be converted heathens was shown a sacred standing stone that was marked with a circle that was symbolic of the moon goddess. Patrick made the mark of a Latin cross through the circle and blessed the stone making the first Celtic Cross. This legend implies that the Saint was willing to make ideas and practices that were formerly Druid into Christian ideas and practices. This is consistent with the belief that he converted and ordained many Druids to lives as Christian priests.
These and many other stories and beliefs are the sort of folk lore history that cannot be substantiated by the academic convention of looking back into the written record for early citations or for iconographic precedence that contains enough supporting evidence of what the artist is really trying to say. What we have from the modern scholars and archeologists about Celtic art from early times are careful descriptions and comparisons. The questions the scholars attempt to answer are about dates and the migration of ideas. Which came first? Who was exposed to which prototypes? Figurative panels are often easier to interpret such as the scene of a Samson striking a Philistine with the jaw of an ass as depicted on the back of the Inchbraoch Stone. The knotwork, spirals and key patterns on the carved cross side of this 7th or 8th century Pictish monument are usually treated by scholars as a subject that can be described and classified but is rarely interpreted. When the meaning of the decorative elements are attempted the academic scholar tends to be very cautious and will often cite obscure references in ways that make their text difficult to understand.
George Bain, in 1951 in the preface his excellent book Celtic Art; the Methods of Construction wrote the following about meaning:
"After consultation with an eminent prehistorical Archaeologist, his advice to publish the meanings that the evidences suggest was accepted, with the qualification that if others could bring evidences to prove other meanings, agreement to such would benefit truth. In such a way, the art which was communicative and ornamental might regain its original communicative purpose."
That statement sounds sensible enough but it is neither followed nor preceded by more than the vaguest of hints of what the original communicative purpose might have been. Frustratingly this is just about all Bain has to say that even suggests that his subject even has any meaning. Bain’s book is a text book on how to construct Celtic Art. By following his instructions the student of Celtic Art learns a lot. By learning the creative process of construction one comes to feel a sense on knowing on a intuitive level what this is all about. In this way Bain succeeds brilliantly in communicating his message. What he writes is rather typical of the scholar who is concerned about being right in a way that can be defended with the proof of facts. If the reader expects a code book to interpret ancient symbols, Bain does not offer any convenient, quotable explanations.
This is a quote from the cited website.
"To look for a pat explanation from the scholars is a disappointment. Many go as far as stating that interlace was historically used purely for decoration and that suggestions of any symbolic intent are not supported by credible research.
Often the first question asked about Celtic interlace is “What does it mean?” The assumption is that these designs are a secret language of symbols that could be decoded if we only had the key.
When talking about things Celtic we have to remember that things change through time and place. What meaning may or may not have been for the monks that illuminated masterpieces such as the 9th century Book of Kells is not necessarily the same meaning expressed by users of Celtic design in more recent years, but there is a popularly held notion that it is or ought to be. While it may be reckless speculation to claim a certain symbolic meaning as the original intent of an artist working in the Dark Ages, we should not dismiss that an artist working in our own times intends a symbolic message in the same type of design and that that meaning is valid in context. The problems that occur are a result of there being very little consensus among artists about Celtic symbolism and the perception that the symbolism suggested has been gleaned from an ancient source. The naive believer hopes that the symbolism offered by a modern artist or craftsman is an authentic legacy from the past. The skeptic thinks this is very unlikely and considers it fanciful fakery. . . . .
The case of the triquetra or three-fold knot is a good example of the difficulty that one faces when trying to assign specific meaning to Celtic designs. Sacred numbers and the symbolism of numerology offer a promising basis for the interpretation of Early Christian Celtic ornament. The triquetra is an obvious sign of the Holy Trinity. Other knots could represent the four directions, the twelve Apostles and so on. But as important as numbers are in Scripture, legends and poetry, the connection remains elusive and evidence circumstantial. "
If you go to the cite below there is an entire page on this website dedicated to explaining generally what you are asking.
It’s a huge misconception. I guarantee if they knew it was Scottish Celtic wouldn’t be so popular here in the States. Then everybody would be Hearts fans like they should be!
because americans are idiots. you know, it happened to me today, i was wearing my Celtic #7 Zurawski jersey and this guy goes like "how come you’re wearing celtic jersey, you’re not irish"
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