| Copyright (c) 2008 Steven Magill | | | | There are a number of Celtic knot tattoo designs |
| Though a casual observer of a Celtic knot tattoo | | | | from which a person interested in sporting this |
| may see it as merely a piece of beautiful body | | | | type of tattoo can choose. They can be large or |
| art; the meaning of this Celtic symbol has much | | | | small and no matter the size the complexity of |
| deeper roots. Most Celtic knots are of a rich | | | | the Celtic knot tattoo is always visible. |
| design of spirals, mazes along with knots. The | | | | Some are simple black and gray designs while |
| Celtic knot tattoo is complex and many of the | | | | others incorporate a variety of colors such as |
| designs were used along with zoomorphic animals | | | | green, purple or red. There are those that are |
| in Celtic stonework, woodworking and jewelry. | | | | planning to be married that choose to have a |
| The Book of Kells, the famous Irish book is | | | | Celtic knot tattoo as their wedding band. But if |
| where most of today's tattoo artists get their | | | | you are thinking of doing this, be sure that the |
| inspiration for the body art requested by those | | | | person you are marrying is one you really and |
| wishing to display their Celtic heritage. | | | | truly want to spend the rest of your life with |
| The Book of Kells | | | | because removing or covering a tattoo in the |
| Irish monks circa 800 AD produced a manuscript | | | | area of your finger can be a painful process. |
| with illustrations that were ornate and lavish. The | | | | Celtic knot tattoos are popular even among |
| Book or Kells is said to be one of the most lavish | | | | people that have no ties to Celtic ancestry. They |
| manuscripts that survive from this early time | | | | are beautiful pieces and many wear them simply |
| period. County Meath found in Ireland is where the | | | | for their visual beauty. For those of Celtic |
| manuscript was housed for most of the medieval | | | | descent, they can have a myriad of meanings |
| period. Its name is derived from Kelis and the | | | | depending upon where in the Celtic world their |
| Abbey of Kells in County Meath. | | | | roots lie and the design of the Celtic knotwork |
| Scandinavian Influences on the Celtic Knot Tattoo | | | | they choose for their Celtic knot tattoo. |
| Because of conquest and trade, the influence of | | | | Body art is a personal decision and what you |
| Norse symbolism is said to have some bearing on | | | | have displayed on your body is often a close and |
| the Celtic knotwork. The exact origins of the | | | | long held belief. Tattoos are a way of showing the |
| Celtic knot tattoo are still open for debate. The | | | | world what you believe in or who you love. Celtic |
| Celtic knot tattoo is said to try to mimic the | | | | knot tattoos are very popular for both young and |
| complexity that is found in nature. The Celtic knot | | | | old and male or female. Take a look at the many |
| tattoo typically shows neither beginning nor an | | | | Celtic knot tattoo designs and decide on the ideal |
| end and reflects the cycles of life as well as the | | | | one for you. |
| seasons. | | | | |