Some Interesting Celtic Symbols

In the celtic mythology, there are some symbols that have their sacred meaning and they are very religious to the believers. So if you want to know about such sacred symbols from the celtic mythology, we have listed them in this article for your reference.

Top Celtic Symbols & Their Meanings

1. Triskelion

This is set of 3 spirals that are drawn using the same line without lifting the pen. 1 spiral is on the top and two below it and they form a perfect symmetry. This symbol from the celtic mythology tell life, death, rebirth or land, sea, sky, or past, present, future, or anything in the set of three that is found in this nature.

2. Triquetra

We can also call it trinity knot, in which there are three interlaced arcs and a circle in the center. This symbol represents the connectivity of the mind, body, and the spirit. It also tells that there is a connection between, the father, son, and the holy spirit. It also indicates three stages in the life of a woman- maiden, mother, and crone.

3. Awen

There are three rays that go upward and there are three dots on the top of each ray. They say that these are the divine rays from the god. These rays are the inspiration that we mainly connect with the poets.

4. Celtic Cross

The celtic cross has a cross with a circle in the middle and it means Faith, spirituality, and eternity. We can see a lot of people wearing the celtic cross just like christians wear their holy cross. This cross from the celtic mythology has two variants- one with the circle in the middle and one without a circle. The one with the circle is the original and traditional one and people have nowadays made variants just because of modernisation.

5. Celtic knot

There are a lot of varieties in the celtic knot and Triquetra is also a type of celtic knot. So we can say that celtic knot is rather a category of knots that has a lot of variants. The purpose of all the knots is the same- so show interconnectedness. This interconnectedness can be of anything like the soul and mind, humans and gods, fire and water, etc.

6. Crann Bethadh

It’s the tree of life in the celtic mythology, and the symbol has a banyan tree that shows roots and its branches. This tree of life show a connection between heaven and earth or strength and growth.

7. Shamrock

This symbol has a clover and the traditional variant of the Shamrock has a clover with 3 leaves. They believe that this symbol can bring good luck and fortune in one’s life. Also, people wear this symbol if they want protection from evils and enemies.

Conclusion

There is an endless list of the celtic symbols in the celtic mythology. Since people from a belief never believe in others’ belief, we can here surely say that the celtic symbols do hold some meaning and they are not fake. Celtics have been prosperous and successful in their lives so these symbols do have some power in them.