| Copyright (c) 2008 Steven Magill | | | | In the past, when a person received a gift that |
| A Celtic knot tattoo is one of the most | | | | was adorned with a Celtic knot, it meant that the |
| recognized body art. Its origins lay in the ancient | | | | gift giver was wishing the recipient a life of luck, |
| history of the Celtic people and even if you are | | | | longevity, and prosperity in any endeavor they |
| not affiliated with any clan, you may want to | | | | may follow. |
| mark your body with such a notorious and | | | | The Celtic Trinity Knot |
| beautiful tattoo. | | | | The Celtic trinity knot is often referred to as the |
| First Appearances | | | | Triquetra. From the Latin, Triquetra means three |
| The Celtic knot tattoo made its first appearance | | | | cornered and is one of the most common of the |
| circa 450 AD. Because the Celts were not ones | | | | Celtic knot tattoos. There are many |
| to have a written record, the meaning behind a | | | | interpretations when it comes to this ancient knot |
| Celtic knot tattoo is pretty vague. They have | | | | and not all agree on its true meaning. |
| been a constant throughout history and many | | | | The one thing all agree on is that it is based on a |
| have tried to infer some basic significance | | | | culmination of 3 parts. For Christians this often |
| regarding a Celtic knot tattoo. | | | | refers to the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost |
| The Celtic knot tattoo can be referred to as an | | | | or Spirit. For those with a more Wiccan or pagan |
| endless knot or the mystical knot. This points to | | | | persuasion it can stand for three of the powers |
| its meaning in a spiritual or esoteric sense as it | | | | of the feminine; the Maiden, the Crone and the |
| can symbolize endings or beginnings. The Celtic | | | | Mother. New age thinkers can assign it to mean |
| knot tattoo is so appealing to us because it | | | | spirit, body and mind. |
| reminds us of our primordial self and our quest to | | | | All of these varied interpretations show us that |
| understand the cycles of life in both the | | | | the meaning of the Celtic knot tattoo is not |
| otherworldly realms and our physical self. | | | | something that is set solidly in stone. Without a |
| It is Not Just About the Mystical | | | | written history, it leaves plenty of room for |
| Those that sport a Celtic knot tattoo don't | | | | personal interpretations. |
| always assign a spiritual meaning to it. It can also | | | | If you are seeking to ink a Celtic knot tattoo on |
| refer to a life cycle that is never interrupted. It | | | | your body, there are many meanings you may |
| can also be used as a magical charm to ward off | | | | assign to this magical symbol for what is most |
| setbacks, sickness or anything else that can | | | | important in your life and in your personal beliefs. |
| interfere with a happy and peaceful life. Celtic | | | | No matter how you look at it, a Celtic knot |
| knots are not just found in body art, but in | | | | tattoo is one that will be forever treasured and |
| jewelry, home d?r and clothing as well. | | | | never regretted. |