The Celtic Druids were possessed of "... much knowledge of the stars and their
motion, of the size of the world and of the earth, of natural philosophy..."
- Julius Caesar.
Irish Celtic Symbols are visual presentations of ancient Druid beliefs and customs
dating back to as early as 3000 BC. According to Celtic mythology and lore these
symbols had mystical powers to ward off evil spirits so they used them in everything from
jewelry and clothing to armor and weapons. Some of the oldest and best known
Irish Celtic symbols are Celtic Spirals, Celtic Knots, and the Celtic Cross.
Irish Celtic Spiral Symbol designs are some of the oldest Irish Celtic symbols and are second only to Celtic Knotwork designs and Celtic Crosses as the symbols most associated with Celtic art. Spirals have also been found scratched into rocks (hidden in caves) from thousands of years ago, and on every continent in the world. Spirals can be seen in every aspect in nature: physical forces which shape the Earth - the tides of the ocean, the winds in the atmosphere - and within life itself. Plants and the horns and shells of animals grow in spiral formations and some animals, especially the... Celtic Spirals Symbols
The complex layered beauty of the Irish Celtic Knot Symbols is the most identifiable type of Celtic Artwork, with the Celtic Knot being one of the best known motifs in Celtic jewelry and art. The mystique of Celtic Knot symbols lies in the complex interlacing of unbroken lines (in which its lines typically have neither a beginning nor an end). Celtic knotwork is the distinctively Irish contribution to the ancient Celtic symbol designs. The delicate twists and turns are found in carved stone art, in a wide variety of jewelry for themselves and their horses, tattoos, and in illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. The Celts lived in many countries of Europe, spanning far beyond the Emerald Isle, which now have Celtic knotwork as emblems included in their heritage; similar designs exist in Norse culture, and even as far as China. There have even been several revival periods. In the United States one of those revivals happen around the Revolutionary War...Celtic Knot Symbols
Irish Celtic Cross Symbols have long been a sacred symbol in many cultures all over the world, even before the dawn of Christianity. They are among the most cherished Celtic symbols in all of Ireland. Countless carved stone High Crosses have dotted the Irish landscape through the ages. They are another emblem of the ancient premise, "As above, so below..." When Christian monks began carrying out their mission in Ireland, crosses were frequently carved out of stone. The crosses were intricately embellished with knotwork and artistic depictions of the Gospels. Sometimes these crosses were called "Scripture Crosses"...Irish Celtic Cross
The symbols of the Irish Ogham Alphabet is the earliest known form of written Irish, predating the 5th century. The Irish had no other written alphabet until Christian missionaries introduced Latin. Ogham ceased to be used after the first few centuries of the Christian era, as the use of inscription language was reviled as a pagan practice. There are roughly 400 Ogham inscriptions in stone found to date, of which 330 are from Ireland. The other Ogham stones have been found in England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Shetland, although claims have been made for inscriptions in northern Spain and North America...Ogham Alphabet
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