Celtic Designs

Celtic designs are an integral part of the Celtic culture. There are clearly many indications in the Celtic history, which shows that the use of Celtic designs were fairly widespread in Celtic life and religion. The Celts probably did not have much universality in their Celtic designs, since they were divided into many tribes all across Europe, and each tribe undoubtedly impacted with a different cultural influence onto the Celtic designs. Nonetheless, the Ancient Celtic designs & images had the power, much more than words, to connect a person to an unseen reality. Interested to know more about the intriguing world of Celtic designs? Just log-on to spiral.org.uk

Almost all Celtic designs can be traced back to the ancient Celtic symbols like - trees, crosses, Awen, Triskele etc. These symbols represented as symbols of power - good or evil. Some of the oldest example of Celtic designs are the depictions of spirals, painted or carved into rock, often found in burial sites. Later, the Romans and Greeks used the Celtic design to sculpture the vases, temple-columns etc. The Celtic and Norse people were well known for the mysterious and repetitive designs of the Ancient Celtic symbols which they used extensively in their jewellery, clothing, weapons, objects of worship and other everyday items. The Pagans even painted various Celtic designs on their bodies with blue dye to intimidate enemies during battle.

From the depths of the sea to the infinite expanse of the space, Celtic designs were derived from every aspect of the Pagan culture. We see Celtic design in the physical forces that shaped the Earth - the tides of the ocean, the winds in the atmosphere, and even as the root of our mortal existence!

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