| The history of the Celtic people goes back | | | | tails and feet of the creature. A true knot is |
| thousands of years. They have been long | | | | unending, but has more recently been modified to |
| renowned for their beautiful artwork in metal, | | | | contain symbols at the end of some of the |
| jewelry and weaponry. They were also known as | | | | spirals. |
| fierce warriors. All over Ireland you can still find | | | | There is no actual literal translation behind the |
| many examples of Celtic artwork and crosses. | | | | knots. They are an emotional and religious symbol |
| As time passed, the Celtic; as do all civilizations, | | | | that represents the crossing of both the physical |
| evolved. Due to the fact there is little | | | | and spiritual realm. They symbolize the heritage of |
| documented history in terms of the written word, | | | | the Celtics and their lives, faiths and loves. |
| much of their tradition was passed down through | | | | Celtic designs are often considered one of the |
| symbols and knowledge, person to person. Those | | | | hardest tattoos to apply and receive as it often |
| of Celtic tradition, often choose to display their | | | | takes many hours of tattooing to produce the |
| pride in their heritage by tattooing themselves | | | | coils and spirals of the artwork. Many of Celtic |
| with the symbols of their ancestors ( such as the | | | | descent have gone through the process of |
| Celtic Cross and knots.) | | | | receiving one to display their heritage, reunite with |
| The majority of Celtic tattoos find their origins in | | | | their pride and to serve as a tribute to their |
| Ireland. There are many places throughout Ireland | | | | ancestors. To the Celtics they are more then |
| that still document the symbols of the Celtics as a | | | | worth the time and pain to establish a connection |
| way to preserve this strong heritage. The tattoos | | | | with their heritage and the pride of their people. |
| have long been a tradition amongst them, even | | | | If you have decided upon a Celtic tattoo, whether |
| when metalwork and jewelry were still abundantly | | | | of Celtic descent or not, you will need to do |
| made. | | | | some homework. You need to find yourself a |
| A Celtic knot is one of the most common Celtic | | | | skilled artist, most preferably one who specializes |
| tattoos. They are formed by unending spirals, | | | | in Celtic design and has an eye for detail. The |
| that symbolize the circle of life, the process of | | | | spirals and design of the tattoo takes a skilled |
| birth and death. The Celtics also had animals in | | | | hand to ensure your tattoo is properly done. Not |
| there artwork. As with the know they were | | | | all artist are capable of doing such a hard piece of |
| made of spirals, often ending though in the heads, | | | | work. |