By: Leigh Maher | 2010-03-31 | Jewelry Jewelry as we know it has existed since time immemorial. Today, these adornments are regarded as mere accessories, something used to beautify a person. What we sometimes fail to realize is that these little trinkets have their own story. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-31 | Jewelry Irish Celtic rings are trendy and much sought after today, the most common being wedding bands, engagement and promise rings or rings given in the spirit of friendship, yet their intricate designs and patterns that include spirals, knots and scrolls can still not be accurately explained. What is known is that Irish Celtic rings date back to about the 1st century BCE. In light of this it is hardly surprising that the meanings attributed to their design has changed over time. The Celts left a depiction of their life in etchings found in caves as well as carved into stone structure, and even passed their unique and beautiful patterns to the... read more
By: indyainfotech | 2010-10-19 | Cosmetics For more than four thousand years ago, Irish metalsmiths have been creating celtic jewelry in gold and silver and other precious metals. Decorative Celtic cross jewelry examples date from the Bronze Age, some four thousand years ago. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-31 | Reference & Education The Scottish Celtic people are also known as Pict's, the word Pict having its roots in Latin. They lived in Northern Britain at that time and the Romans described them as being covered in pictures of animals and other figures. The Pictish people were so notoriously difficult to conquer that Hadrian, a Roman Emperor of the time, built a stone wall across Britain to keep them out of the South, effectively ceding them the North which we know today as Scotland. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-28 | Photography Across Ireland standing on holy ground are many simple ancient stone crosses. For many centuries these ringed crosses were used to symbolize faith and hope. Known as Celtic Crosses they stand together with other crosses known as High Crosses. A true Celtic cross always bears a design incorporating a central ring. This ring has its roots in the days of pagan worship. Long before Christianity adopted this simple design... read more
By: Roy T Revill | 2010-03-29 | Humanities The Celtic cross can be linked to the 7th century when these crosses where erected by Irish missionaries in Ireland. You can find these crosses standing free in churchyards in Ireland and now in many of the churches in the UK also. The Celtic crosses can be termed as ringed crosses because of their design. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-29 | Jewelry The Celtic torc is crafted as a rigid piece of twisted metal that is open ended at the front. Produced in the period of the European Iron Age the ancients wore this adornment as an arm ring, a bracelet, a circular neck band or as a necklace. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-31 | Jewelry Celtic men did wear a lot of jewelry, but the type they wore as well as the materials they were created from depicted their rank and standing in the tribe. Jewelry created in the times of the ancient Celts was quite diverse and they focused their designs on continuous patterns. The Celts were noted for their skills in the art of creating jewelry and in fact the quality they produced matched and at times even exceeded the quality of jewelry made by the Byzantium people. It is hard to understand how these ancient people could create such sophisticated works... read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-29 | Humanities The most universal Celtic symbol for the sun is called the Sun Cross. This symbol comprises a simple cross inside a circle and has been found amongst artifacts dating back to prehistoric Europe during the Bronze Age. It is particularly attributed to the ancient Celts, in particular the Druids and paganism. The Sun cross is a simple representation of the polarities of the western world and stood for the sun and the tree of life. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-26 | Reference & Education The ancient Celts lived for war. Both men and women were equal to the challenges of war and depicted a race that was both strong physically and brave in spirit and heart. They considered war the ultimate honor and did not go into battle without first adorning their bodies. The Latin word for Picts is "painted ones". They adopted war tactics by painting their entire bodies and hair in blue Woad. Many of their tattoos depicted symbolic images such as animals or things found in nature and to which they attributed meaning. These paintings were meant to instill fear in their enemies. Perhaps more important is that these paintings were used to encapsulate the essence of their symbolic... read more
By: Bill Johnson | 2010-10-01 | Women's Issues When it comes to understanding all the different Celtic symbols, there is a large amount of uncertainty as to what it all means since the Celts didn't leave us any written manuscripts to go by. Celtic jewelry is rich in symbolism, mythology and spirituality and it's up to us to try and make sense of it all. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-27 | Tattoos The Celtic crosses we see today have their origins in Christianity. However Celtic crosses have their roots dating back thousands of years before the Celts were converted to Christianity. The ornately decorated high crosses that are today found in Ireland, England and Scotland were erected as status symbols for monasteries. Although they remain as a testimony to Celtic art they don't have anything to do with Celtic tribal crosses. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-04-02 | Photography The Celtic cross is a powerful symbolic representation of the bridge between heaven and earth. Dragons were considered very important in Celtic folklore and play a major role in Celtic art. The Celts lived a life in tune with nature; especially the land and they believed that dragons were able to influence the land because they believed they were connected to it. If a dragon frequented a certain area, that area was afterward said to be possessed with magical powers. read more
By: Tim Lazaro | 2010-03-29 | Photography Some unique symbols of Celtic origin are found in ogham inscriptions. Ogham is used to represent the old Irish language. It is also referred to as the "Celtic Tree Alphabet" which is based on a high medieval tradition that ascribes the names of trees to individual letters. read more