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Posted on June 13, 2009 by Dwayne Singleton | Posted under News and Society
The Glory of Celtic Wedding Rings
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Though the normal Celts flourished across Europe, it is in Eire where their customs have been most saved. One side of this culture that still survives today is the design and this is most generally seen in jewelry like celtic wedding rings. The Celts thought stubbornly in the interconnectedness of all life and produced the familiar Celtic Knots, which are interlaced patterns with no beginning and no end. Though perhaps the true significance of these patterns has been lost over the millennia, Celtic designs, for example celtic tatoos, remain more preferred in our modern world. The Claddagh is a normal symbol of love and closeness and is claimed to have originated from Claddagh in Galway as far back as the 16th century since when has been worn by many as a marriage ring and as a symbol of love. The planning of the Claddagh contains a heart as a symbol of love, a crown as a symbol of fidelity or faithfulness and the hands outlined comradeship. Custom states that if you are spoken to you should wear the Claddagh on your left hand facing inward but if you are unattached it should be worn facing outward on the right hand. They are equal armed crosses which are enclosed or backed by a circle. Masses of these patterns can be seen decorating stone carvings or traditional manuscripts and non secular books. The Celtic spirals as Celtic patterns are extraordinarily symbolic with the single spiral sometimes thought to show enlargement enlargement and cosmic energy. The twin centred spiral found consistently on stone carvings signifies duality and nature and is related to motifs from other cultures like the Ying Yang symbol. Celtic knot work designs remain preferred today and can change from single sublime knot patterns to complicated complicated interlaced patterns. Though the symbolism of celtic designs might have been lost, plenty of the designs remain favored today and will continually be seen employed in the look of jewelry and especially Celtic Wedding rings. About The Author: Society editor, Dwayne Singleton, contributes his writings and experiences of celtic tatoos, celtic culture, and celtic wedding rings on his website, CelticPatternsGuide.com. |
Tags: CELTIC PATTERNS, CELTIC TATTOOS, CELTIC TATOOS, CELTIC WEDDING RINGS, CELTIC DESIGN
