| The advent wreath thought to have originated in | | | | sees the Celtic Cross the automatic thought is of |
| Germany and Scandinavia has have deep roots | | | | the Irish tradition. There are some legends that |
| into the early days of Christianity. Often made of | | | | attribute the introduction of the Celtic Cross to St. |
| evergreen and using candles to add light to the | | | | Columba, who was born in Northern Ireland in 521. |
| long winters the advent wreath has become a | | | | Although some attribute the introduction of the |
| staple in Christian homes. | | | | Celtic cross to St. Patrick as well. |
| As we have come into the modern age the | | | | The design of the Celtic Cross in the more |
| customization of the advent wreath as taken this | | | | modern age is used in all jewelry, tattoos coffee |
| once utilitarian item and made it into a home | | | | cups and Advent wreaths as well as a myriad of |
| decor item for the home or church in the modern | | | | all religious themed items. The four ends of the |
| day. Often the advent wreath is cut from | | | | cross do make up the spokes of the advent |
| pewter, brass, or other base metals and has | | | | wreath and the circle cross makes the circle of |
| words and design cut into them that more | | | | the wreath. The Celtic cross is very well |
| customizes the wreath to the homeowner or the | | | | integrated into the design of the advent wreath. |
| parish. One of the most popular designs is the | | | | Often the Celtic cross has designs of the family |
| Celtic Cross Advent Wreath. There has been a | | | | on them and are often associated with dispelling |
| surge in popularity of Celtic themed items where | | | | the fear of bad spirits. In some cases on a Celtic |
| as it allows the heritage of the Irish people to | | | | cross the arms of the cross do extend outside |
| come forth in their homes. | | | | the circle however with the advent wreath the |
| The Celtic Cross has the makings of a cross with | | | | arms of the cross make out the base of the |
| a circle in the outline of the background of the | | | | wreath but do not extend out past the edges of |
| cross. The cross has come into the fold of | | | | the circles. The candles are often put at the end |
| Christianity despite its roots that reach back to | | | | of the arms. The advent candles are usually 3 |
| 5000 BC and believe to be a solar cross and | | | | dark purple or 1 rose colored candles. However |
| dedicated to the God of Sun Taranis | | | | with the Irish, often the replacement candles for |
| It is believe that the Celtic people used these | | | | the advent wreath are 3 emerald green and one |
| crosses and when the converted to Christianity | | | | light green candle. This small change allows the |
| the Celtic Cross came with them into the fold. | | | | Celtic advent wreath be a centerpiece of any |
| The Celtic Cross is Very often associated with | | | | Irish home keeping Tradition and Faith And Style. |
| the Celtic or Irish Christians Church. When one | | | | |