The Celtic necklace - I think I'm in Love!
Upon a recent trip to the Celtic Festival here in Cincinnati, I became interested in Celtic jewelry and the symbols so widely used. Growing up in a very Irish family, it took all these years to learn that you can actually buy Celtic jewelry. I am embarrassed to say that I never knew it existed!
At the Celtic Fest, I fell in love with the wide variety of Irish and Celtic items that were for sale. The vendors lines the street, one after another. I found that most of the jewelry was sterling silver and I could not get over how cheap it was.
One particular vendor had me enthralled with her mini works of art. She had numbers of Celtic necklaces that she had hand-cut out of silver with a teeny tiny little saw. They were fabulous. I wish I had taken her card.
I did end up making a purchase that night. I bought my sister a leather checkbook cover that had a symbol stamped into both sides. I have never seen anything like it and I think she will be thrilled. But what I really got out of buying that gift was a desire to learn more about the Celtic symbols and what they mean.
So far, I have done some background research on Celts, the Celtic symbols of the Tree of Life, and the Claddagh ring symbols. What I have learned has been astonishing and makes me want to learn more.
The Celts (pronounced like Kelts), it seems, wore these symbols as necklaces, jewelry and on their armor. They hung them in the trees to ward off evil spirits. They truly treasured these pieces and believed they would bring them goodwill.
In researching the symbols, I have found that there are many meanings for each symbol. One general theme seems to present in each person's belief of what the symbol means but it is obvious that each person interprets each symbol in a different manner. Just try to find out what the "tree of life" symbol represents and you'll find everything from Jesus' birth and resurrection to reaching for the sky.
What I did conclude from my research is that each symbol can be interpreted by each person, and I have decided that makes these pieces even more unique!
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