| Intricate, symmetrical, infinite... These descriptions | | | | tattoos are:a) Cross - the Celtic cross symbolizes |
| aptly refer to a specific style of popular tattoos: | | | | the passageways between heaven and the earth; |
| Celtic design tattoos. Historically, the Celts are | | | | when a circle is combined with a cross, a ringed |
| skilled and gifted in the field of the arts. | | | | cross is formed wherein the circle represents |
| Embellishments and printed ornaments on | | | | eternityb) Spirals - single spirals: These represent |
| potteries and other Celtic artifacts stand as | | | | the radiation of spiritual energy. The direction of |
| tangible evidences of their craftsmanship and | | | | the radiation depends on how you look at it. To |
| creativity. | | | | some it may be inward, to others, outward; |
| Existing in an era where paganism was common, | | | | double spirals - often signifies balance such as the |
| they revered the natural surroundings and | | | | occurrence of equinoxes; triple spirals - commonly |
| established natural elements of the environment | | | | regarded as a symbol of female energy and |
| as symbols of human character and signs of the | | | | strength through the different stages of |
| progress of time. Symbolisms abound in Celtic art | | | | development. Each spiral represents a maiden, a |
| and depict almost every aspect of human life. It is | | | | middle aged woman and an old woman.c) |
| therefore not surprising that Celtic design tattoos | | | | Triquetra - is a symbol associated with religion, |
| have become so popular as people relate the | | | | nature and mysticism; it looks like three leaves |
| symbols to their personal experiences. | | | | arranged such that the pointed edge of each leaf |
| A defining characteristic of Celtic art is the | | | | form the three-corners of this symbol. The appeal |
| concept of continuity. In general, the emblems do | | | | of Celtic design tattoos rests on its unique design |
| not seem to have a starting line and ending line | | | | elements that connote meanings of the things or |
| just like a circle. What makes it more interesting is | | | | events found in both the spiritual and physical |
| that the designs are so detailed and symmetrical. | | | | world. People who have Celtic roots often have |
| Whichever direction you look, the shapes in Celtic | | | | these tattoos. |
| art still have the same form. Knots and spirals are | | | | Yet, because the symbols carry universal meaning |
| also inherent in the symbols. The remarkable | | | | people who were not of Celtic descent sport |
| symmetry and complicated details sometimes | | | | these tattoos as well. It is truly remarkable that |
| make these symbols difficult to replicate onto the | | | | ancient culture such as Celtic art has been |
| skin as Celtic design tattoos. | | | | preserved and has reached the 21st century |
| Among the common elements in Celtic design | | | | through the tradition of tattooing. |