| Celtic cross jewelry has a long and | | | | jewelry looks like it does. The most common |
| mysterious history. The symbolic meaning of | | | | theory is that the circle represents the sun, |
| the Celtic cross is a topic that is widely | | | | worshipped by the pagan Celts, and that the |
| debated. Whatever its original meaning, | | | | early Christian missionaries incorporated it |
| there is one thing that is certain; Celtic | | | | into the cross as a way to convert the |
| cross jewelry is one of the worlds most | | | | pagans. Another legend says that St. |
| visually stunning representations of | | | | Patrick, while preaching to the Celts, was |
| Christianity.A Celtic cross is a cross with a | | | | shown a sacred standing stone marked with a |
| circle surrounding the cross pieces, and, | | | | circle, representing the moon goddess. St. |
| usually, intricate knotwork designs or animal | | | | Patrick drew a Latin cross through the circle |
| depictions carved onto the cross itself. | | | | and blessed the sacred stone, thereby |
| Celtic cross jewelry is part of the national | | | | creating the first Celtic cross. There are |
| heritage of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.The | | | | many theories that explain the circle in |
| symbolism of Celtic cross jewelry:There are | | | | Celtic cross jewelry as a symbol of eternity. |
| many explanations for why Celtic cross | | | | |