| Celtic tattos are still one of the most popular | | | | throughout the world as courageous warriors. And |
| types of design despite their long history. These | | | | it's thanks to a combination of these noble values |
| designs have existed for thousands of years, yet | | | | and the timeless symbolism of these patterns |
| more than one thousand people search for | | | | that they remain such a popular choice for tattoo |
| information about celtic tattoo designs every day. | | | | designs. |
| So why are these designs still such a popular | | | | The most popular and well known of all the celtic |
| choice for tattoos? | | | | designs are the celtic knot and the celtic cross. |
| The Celtic people have a long and proud history. | | | | Celtic Knot: This tattoo consists of decorative |
| From ancient times their people have shown an | | | | loops with no beginning and no end which |
| artistic ability to create complex works of art. | | | | represents the continuing cycle of life and death. |
| These elaborate patterns took pride of place on | | | | Celtic Cross: The celtic cross is usually a highly |
| their stonework, metalwork, weapons and | | | | elaborate design containing many interlinking spirals |
| jewelry. In fact ancient celtic designs carved in | | | | and strands. Once again, the lines used to create |
| stone can still be found in both Ireland and | | | | the outline of the cross don't have a beginning or |
| Scotland. | | | | an end, and as such represent the immortality of |
| Celtic tattoo designs usually consist of elaborate | | | | human life and love. The cross is also significant as |
| patterns of lines, loops and spirals that are linked | | | | the Celtic people believed it would protect them |
| together in a decorative manner. Occasionally | | | | from their enemies. |
| animal designs, often depicting the tiger and the | | | | Celtic tattoo designs are a great way of |
| lion are incorporated into the tattoo design. These | | | | expressing pride in your ancestry whether you |
| celtic animal designs (often known as zoomorphic | | | | are of Irish, Scottish or Welsh descent. In fact |
| tattoo designs) differ from traditional celtic | | | | these designs are highly popular among people |
| patterns as the various lines and strands of the | | | | from North America who have Celtic ancestors. |
| design end in animal heads, feet and tails instead | | | | However, you should be aware that due to the |
| of following a never ending path. | | | | elaborate nature of these patterns, celtic tattoo |
| The meaning of these patterns is not readily | | | | designs are not easy to create. So before you |
| apparant. To find the real meaning of celtic | | | | start, make sure that you find a tattoo artist |
| artwork you have to look much deeper. The | | | | who has experience in creating celtic tattoo |
| constant interlacing of lines and spirals symbolizes | | | | designs. An eye for detail and the ability to place |
| the connection between the physical and spiritual | | | | the lines and spirals in exactly the right place is |
| worlds. And the never ending route of the loops | | | | vital. And even once you find a talented artist, it |
| and spirals represents the never ending cycle of | | | | will take a lot of time, patience and dare I say it, |
| life, death and rebirth. | | | | tolerance of pain, in order to get your celtic |
| Celtic designs also represent the fight and the | | | | design just right. So make sure that you find the |
| heart of the Celtic people who were renowned | | | | perfect celtic design before you go any further. |