The early Celts left behind a legacy of intricate knotwork, stylized animals and legends. Unfortunately, they did not write down this history, so much of the specific meanings for different knots are unknown. What we do know is that the Celts strongly believed in the interconnectedness of al; life. This explains much of the intricate knotwork seen in most of the art and symbols. Here are some short descriptions of some of the symbolism.

The Celtic Cross is older than Christianity. At first they were equal armed crosses enclosed in a circle, representing the four quarters of the earth or the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. The circle represents eternity and the path of the sun in the sky. It became common to see a more elongated form of this cross after the introduction of Christianity.

The triple centered spiral is a motif that contains three spirals wound the same direction. There are two spirals side by side and one on top, all connected.

The triskele is a symbol for the union of mind, body and spirit. It can also represent the elements of air, earth and fire or past, present and future.

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