What Do the Claddagh, Celtic Knots & Other Celtic Jewelry Symbols Mean?

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Celtic jewelry has changed little from it's ancient beginnings. At one time, it was the predominant jewelry style in mid and western Europe. Celtic jewelry incorporates many symbols that give aninsight into the Celtic attitude towards life.

A true Celtic knot is a never-ending spiral, symbolizing the the interconnectedness of all life, or as Disney para-phrased it, "The Circle of Life".

Celtic jewelry employs various types of spiral designs that have various meanings: the Celtic Triple Spiral symoblizes the the Triple Goddess of ancient pagan times (maiden, mother, crone); the Celtic Double Connected Spiral symbolizes the Celtic version of yin and yang - balance and harmony; and Celtic Single Spirals represent both winter and summer, depending on which way the spirals run.

Celtic jewelry also has many other widely recognized designs that have symbolic meaning. The heart-shaped Celtic Chevron was universally recognized as a symbol of power by Celts since it closely resembled a warrior's arrowhead. The Ulster cross is an absolute work of art, a never ending single line, cross threaded and plaited, representing eternity. Celtic ropework and plaited jewelry also represent eternity and continuity of life ever-after. And, of course, the Claddagh symbol, currently riding on a wave of modern high popularity and found in every style of modern Celtic jewelry, represents the Celtic tenets of love,trust, friendship, and loyalty.