Celtic Tattoos - Why Are They So Popular

Celtic tattos are still one of the most popularthroughout the world as courageous warriors. And
types of design despite their long history. Theseit's thanks to a combination of these noble values
designs have existed for thousands of years, yetand the timeless symbolism of these patterns
more than one thousand people search forthat they remain such a popular choice for tattoo
information about celtic tattoo designs every day.designs.
So why are these designs still such a popularThe 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 anloops 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 onCeltic Cross: The celtic cross is usually a highly
their stonework, metalwork, weapons andelaborate design containing many interlinking spirals
jewelry. In fact ancient celtic designs carved inand strands. Once again, the lines used to create
stone can still be found in both Ireland andthe 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 elaboratehuman life and love. The cross is also significant as
patterns of lines, loops and spirals that are linkedthe Celtic people believed it would protect them
together in a decorative manner. Occasionallyfrom their enemies.
animal designs, often depicting the tiger and theCeltic tattoo designs are a great way of
lion are incorporated into the tattoo design. Theseexpressing pride in your ancestry whether you
celtic animal designs (often known as zoomorphicare of Irish, Scottish or Welsh descent. In fact
tattoo designs) differ from traditional celticthese designs are highly popular among people
patterns as the various lines and strands of thefrom North America who have Celtic ancestors.
design end in animal heads, feet and tails insteadHowever, 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 readilydesigns are not easy to create. So before you
apparant. To find the real meaning of celticstart, make sure that you find a tattoo artist
artwork you have to look much deeper. Thewho has experience in creating celtic tattoo
constant interlacing of lines and spirals symbolizesdesigns. An eye for detail and the ability to place
the connection between the physical and spiritualthe lines and spirals in exactly the right place is
worlds. And the never ending route of the loopsvital. And even once you find a talented artist, it
and spirals represents the never ending cycle ofwill 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 thedesign just right. So make sure that you find the
heart of the Celtic people who were renownedperfect celtic design before you go any further.