What do we know about the Celts?
The Celts are a people who lived in the lands of Northern Europe in 500-250. BC era. They inhabited large areas of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and some lands of Northern France. The ancient Greeks called them Celts.
The warlike people easily seized foreign lands, causing their neighbors an endless series of problems. It is interesting that they fought naked, with only a sword in their hands. They also gained a reputation as bounty hunters for their opponents, who they hanged in plain sight.
The Celts were not only desperate warriors, but also virtuoso craftsmen.
Since the time of their residence, almost no monuments of their culture remain, but archaeologists manage to find jewelry and the famous Celtic crosses, attractive with intricate patterns that never break.
The ancient people did not believe in the finitude of life; people were sure that a person dies an infinite number of times and comes into this world again. Scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of their symbols for many centuries, but one thing is known - they have a powerful magical meaning. Therefore, if you decide to get a tattoo, you must apply the lines with the greatest precision so as not to harm yourself.
The types of ornaments are striking in their diversity, and each design carries a special meaning and is endowed only with its own miraculous power.
The type of ornament attracts attention - a labyrinth, where all the threads go to the center, which means the attraction of the human soul towards perfection, and the circle denotes the unity of Heaven and Earth. Upon closer inspection, you can see 3 spirals that form a triangle or triskele - a symbol of the unity of the three elements: Air, Water and Fire, as well as joy and prosperity.
By studying the weaves of threads, you can distinguish the figures of animals and birds; each image has its own meaning:
- the heron embodies vigilance,
- partridge - cunning,
- dove - love, spiritual development,
- snakes - wisdom, healing powers, keepers of secret knowledge,
- the hare is a symbol of a comfortable life, immortality, but also deception,
- Pisces is a sign of disapproval.
The mystery of patterns
Each Celtic pattern has its own special meaning. In the modern world, Celtic ornaments, as well as symbolism, are used in the manufacture of amulets, amulets and pendants.
According to the beliefs of the Celtic people, it was believed that every individual was part of the World Tree. A person had to reunite with him at the end of his journey through all death and rebirth.
Celtic amulets are amulets of exclusively goodness
Each Celt chose a special print for his amulet. It was believed that this was his destiny. Each pattern carried separate concepts of health, well-being, power, money, love. All lines of Celtic patterns are fantastically intertwined with each other, forming one or another ornament.
The Celtic pattern visually resembles a complex and cunning labyrinth. This is the main idea: a person wanders through life in search of truth and self-knowledge.
Celtic patterns in jewelry are a great way to express yourself
All Celtic patterns are distinguished by their artistry and filigree. It is their unimaginable aesthetics, mystery and symbolism that are extremely popular in the modern world.
The magic of Celtic symbols
It is difficult to unravel the mystery of the patterns of the ancient people, to find out what their intricacies mean.
And the disappearance of an amazing people from the face of the earth haunts historians of all times. But contemporaries inherited a valuable heritage - mysterious Celtic patterns.
The famous Book of Kells was created in 800. The medieval manuscript is lavishly decorated with exquisite miniatures and ornaments.
Today, the symbols of the ancient people are used as an amulet or amulet, made in the form of pendants, rings, and necklaces.
All Celtic patterns are not a banal design, each has its own meaning and meaning. Below are thumbnails of the original images.
The Celtic Cross has deep meaning. It is believed that it bestows wisdom, saves from the influence of dark forces, and is a sign of Celtic Christianity.
The fragile butterfly represents the soul, rebirth to life and change.
The tree of life without roots is depicted in the form of hands reaching to heaven. The symbol meant the unity of three worlds: the afterlife, life on earth and in heaven.
The heart is drawn in one continuous line and is the personification of the union of two loving souls.
Trefoil (trixel) has powerful protective powers against evil people, damage, the evil eye, and brings money and good luck in your endeavors.
Attention! When applying a tattoo, the design itself cannot be changed or supplemented, so as not to harm fate. The Thread of Life was given by the gods. Around you can make additions with a horseshoe and other signs of prosperity.
The Celts always have a triple spiral. It means eternity, continuous spiritual growth, harmony between body, spirit and mind.
The Celts believed that if you choose the right ornaments, you can change your destiny.
Runes: meaning and interpretation
Celtic runes represent the FUTARK known to many. This runic system is named after the first letters of the first six runes that are used in this runic alphabet.
In total, there are 24 runes in the so-called Elder Futhark, each of which is used not only for banal writing, but also represents hieroglyphs of a certain aspect of existence, embodies certain energies, phenomena and patterns.
The set of 24 runes describes the universe completely, creates a complete picture of the manifested world. Therefore, with the help of combinations of runes it is possible to describe any version of the situation in the presented reality.
From here arise the techniques of runic magic, which allow sorcerers to combine symbols in various ways and compose certain spell words. According to the principle of similarity, not just some squiggles are combined here, but also the energies and hypostases of being that the runes represent.
Therefore, by composing some runic combination it is possible to attract energies, create some event or create, let’s say, some general background with the help of the compiled combination.
The topic, as well as Celtic symbolism in general, is deep. The process of primary study of Celtic runes alone often takes adherents about a year and involves not only a purely set of information, but also a certain spiritual practice with runes.
So, runes, name and meaning:
- Feu – matter, spiritual accumulations.
- Uruz – strength and masculinity.
- Turisaz – thought, intuition.
- Ansuz – power, activity.
- Raido – path or search.
- Kano – materialization, embodiment or overcoming.
- Gebo – unity, unification.
- Vunyo – energy, confidence.
- Hagalaz – destruction, elimination of negativity.
- Nautiz is an additional resource and support.
- Isa – freezing, ice.
- Yer is a positive ending to something.
- Eyvaz – strength, potential.
- Perth – revival, luck.
- Algiz – protection.
- Soulu – integrity.
- Teyvaz is a warrior, an independent person.
- Berkana – development.
- Evaz - changes.
- Mannaz is, in modern terms, the soul.
- Laguz – intuition.
- Inguz – fertility.
- Otal – separation from something, retreat.
- Dagaz - prosperity.
If you want to gain a deeper understanding of Celtic runic writing, study this topic separately. Moreover, there is a huge scope of application from creating tattoos to fortune telling and casting spells.
Men's and women's tattoos
For men, it is better to choose the pattern that personifies courage and determination. For example, dragons mean power, strength.
Celtica in the form of a dolphin is a guide of the soul to the sacred islands, a protector of travelers and sailors.
The powerful symbolism of the Celtic cross can be applied to the arm or back for both girls and men.
Deer means prosperity, masculinity, nobility. The deer was revered as a solar animal and personified with the rebirth of the soul. He sheds his horns (the tree of life), then new ones grow in place of the shed ones.
You can put an image of a fish on your forearm - a sign of higher wisdom. And also a clover with 4 leaves - a sign of faith, love, hope, good luck. It can be supplemented with money, a horseshoe.
For girls, the image of a dog is suitable - a symbol of fidelity and caution. A dog will protect you from everything unkind and evil.
Girls love to make a butterfly image on their leg or shoulder. Interpretation of the image: rebirth after the most difficult life changes have ended. This is a sign of readiness for a new life, new victories, just as a gentle butterfly frees itself from its cocoon.
The hare brings prosperity, abundance, health, and adds strength to young mothers. A color image of these symbols can be made on the shoulder and forearm.
Women's tattoos in the form of a Celtic horse bring beauty, give indomitability, vitality, and secret knowledge.
The image of a lion is very popular, carrying the powerful energy of a royal and brave animal.
Men wear lion tattoos on their neck, back, shoulder, and ankle. Women are also not averse to making themselves a beautiful lioness, decorating the design with delicate flowers.
Leo carries the most powerful energy, which is conveyed by the image on both the body of a man and a woman.
If a lady makes tattoos in the form of a lioness, then she emphasizes devotion to the family, a loved one, motherhood, women's magic, and care for relatives. Women apply tattoos to the neck, collarbone, wrist, leg, and shoulder blade.
Watercolor Celtic Tattoos
A tattoo in watercolor style is bright, colorful, with soft contours, drawings on the body. Celtic tattoos in watercolor style today have a place in the art of tattooing. Celtic weaves, knots or animal images in watercolor style look fascinating. Often this design on the body is chosen by representatives of the fair half of humanity. But when performing such a tattoo, there is one very important condition - the tattoo must be done by a professional artist. The Celtic pattern is a complex weave and ornaments, and therefore they must be done in a watercolor style accurately and carefully so as not to lose the original Celtic charm and mystery.
Today there are many trends in the art of tattoos, among which Celtic designs are undoubtedly very beautiful and attractive. But when choosing a pattern for your body, you should not blindly follow fashion. This important step needs to be carefully considered. After all, a tattoo is for life.
Knitted items with Celtic patterns
If knitting is your hobby, then feel free to create unique warm clothes for yourself and your loved one. Men's clothes look especially beautiful, giving the stronger sex even more masculinity and nobility.
For a men's sweater, you can use thick yarn. Look at a simple knitting example where two types of stitches are used: purl and knit. The pattern is obtained by shifting the front loops on the panel, which is connected with purl loops. The pattern moves symmetrically relative to the vertical and horizontal lines that pass through the center of the pattern.
By knitting the loops crosswise, the desired ornament is obtained.
Look how original a scarf with a Celtic pattern looks!
How to draw a Celtic pattern
To join the culture of an ancient people, you can learn to draw a real Celtic knot with a pencil.
We will learn to draw by dots. Let's learn a simple drawing technique step by step.
- From the dots we make a 4x4 square, that is, 4 dots wide and 4 dots long. So we get a large square with 9 small squares.
- In the center of the small square (each) we place a large dot.
- In the corner squares we draw lines from the central large mark to the small dot, heading towards the center.
- Then we draw “petals” around the resulting lines, as in the bottom picture.
- Next we draw 4 more internal, more rounded “petals”.
- Then we make a braid of 4 stripes inside. Look clockwise, you will see that each stripe will lie one level below the next.
- Now let's add the central weaves.
- To make the drawing look more natural, let's create shadows.
The Celtic braid is more difficult to perform . Take a piece of paper from your notebook and draw two dotted lines, as shown in the figure.
Then, from the outer line at the top, draw a long line diagonally towards the center and a short line downwards.
Then draw another layer of “braids”, moving towards the center.
Next is another layer.
To complete the drawing, the “pigtail” should converge in the center.
That's it, the braid is ready!
Who would suit a Celtic style sun decoration?
Celtic style sun decoration will suit absolutely everyone. A pendant with the image of the sun will be an excellent find for people in whose horoscope the star Sun is present. The pendant will help awaken your courage and inspiration. If your activity is related to creativity, then you simply need such an amulet. Thanks to him, new ideas will come to your mind, you will become bolder, more responsive, more generous and happier. There is a belief that jewelry with the sun reveals inner potential. The talisman is aimed at maintaining energy flows. Have you begun to notice more often that you have no energy and simply no strength left to engage in useful activities? The Celtic symbol will give you harmony and strength to move on and create something new.
Weaving according to ancient patterns
Today, more and more people are interested in weaving protective knots. What are they needed for? A knot consisting of a continuous loop is a talisman against dark forces, as well as spirits that are trying to sneak out from the other world. An ancient powerful amulet can help preserve love, protect from misfortunes, unpleasant events, and difficulties. It helps to overcome obstacles and cope with illness. Helps enhance the best qualities of their owner.
When creating a knot amulet, program it to help yourself, put a piece of your heart into it. It cannot be given as a gift, only inherited.
See how to make a weave - “Celtic love knot”.
A love knot is an amulet to which people have trusted their most secret feelings for many centuries. It has no ends, which is considered the best amulet of love and fidelity of two lovers.
How to tie love knots? When starting to weave this amulet, remember that the exchange of these gizmos is equivalent to the exchange of wedding rings.
This weaving can be taught to children. A child can weave friendship bracelets from regular floss, while adults can use more durable materials, even leather.
Look at the photo, which shows bead weaving in detail.
You can make a magic knot according to the following scheme:
The process of creating Celtic knots
Knots can be drawn, embroidered or burned - their magical effect does not depend on the method of creation. It is important that the person himself feels subconsciously which of the methods listed above is worth using.
During the creation process, great importance is given to the shape of the nodes. The most popular is the circle shape, which is associated with eternity, infinity and great potential for vital energy.
It becomes possible to strengthen certain qualities, thanks to which they will constantly be present in your life. In other words, the Celtic knot is a manifestation of the cause-and-effect relationship, known to us all by the saying “what goes around comes around.”
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