Celtic Love Knot Earrings
Posted in: Earrings, Uncategorized by weddingcometrue | February 6th 2010 | no comments
The magical and mystical nature of a Celtic knot, with its beautiful and complicated woven models, cannot be denied. The Celtic knot is a powerful symbol from Ireland, which has become popular through the fact that it is used in popular items and artifacts, as well as Celtic love knot earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, Celtic knot tattoos and other paraphernalia.
The most outstanding and dazzling side of a Celtic knot used in jewelry or decorative items are wonderful because no matter how heard you look you will not be able to find a beginning and an end to them. Go ahead, try. Go out and find a pair of Celtic love knot earrings, put them in the palm of your hand and seek the ends. Of you think I’m joking, try something bigger, then come back and tell me if you have found the ends.
There are various types of Celtic knots, but the most popular one of them all is the Celtic love knot. Also, the knots of Celtic origin have very particular meanings attached to them, and it all depends on their pattern, shape and design. So, if you want to go and buy a pair of Celtic love knot earrings you like, you should first know what they mean and what are the origins of the love knot in particular and of Celtic knots in general.
The origins of the Celtic love knot
- The love knot of Celtic origin dates back all the way to the third century, in the artwork of the Roman Empire. After the middle of the fifth century AD, Celtic art was employed by the first Christians, who used the arts to decorate their scrolls, along with representations of scenes from day to day life, such as plants and animals. Still, it is believed that at one point the Celts were banned from using natural themes in their art, which caused the artistic themes to shift towards intricate geometrical shapes and patterns. Also, the Celts honed their skills in tying knots made of all sorts of strands, and the patterns grew in complexity as the designers grew in skill.
The significance of the Celtic Love knot, cause for debate
- The meaning and significance of the Celtic love knot is a highly debated topic in many circles, academic or not, mostly because the people of this day have taken this pattern of webbing and this style of art and molded it into a meaning of their own. Each individual grants a somewhat special and personalized, even customized, meaning to the patterns they notice in the Celtic love knot.
Celtic love knot earrings are especially interesting from this perspective, because they are easily noticed and their complicated patterns never fail to spark a debate or discussion at cocktail parties or other events. Also, you are sure to spark a discussion lasting for a few good minutes, maybe even an hour, if you mention, in passing, that your Celtic love knot earrings have a somewhat mystical meaning attached to them and that you can even feel slightly magical when wearing them. Try it and see what happens. These attention grabbers are sure to make you the star of many circles, depending on the type of event you are visiting and the intellectual interests of the guests present.