Irish Jewelry and Celtic Symbolism
Jewelry, as we know it exists from time immemorial. Today, this ornament is considered as a mere accessory, something used to beautify a person from head to toe. What we sometimes do not realize that these little gems of his own story to tell. Share a part of the history of every culture known to mankind.
The origin of the word "pearls" can be traced to the Latin word "jocale", which means that the toys. For our ancestors, but each piece morenot just a toy. It was like a coin is believed to act as a status symbol, representation, membership of a group, and sometimes protection from illness or evil spirits.
The crown, for example, is a sign on the right, which means it must be understood as belonging to a family of royal blood. For believers in Jesus Christ, the cross a symbol of their faith, or, sometimes, a weapon against the fallen angel. Basically, the interpretation of the meaning of jewelry depends on the person watchingit.
Previous forms of jewelry is said to be of different materials ranging from grass, bone, wood, stone, metal, semi – precious gems and rare stones are often of high value. He used rope or cast together to form a separate module or a symbol of great importance.
For example, Irish jewelry is often adorned with traditional Celtic symbols. Symbols like spirals, knots, animals, plants, and sometimes people. Each with anothermeaning. Although the models are different forms, be it a dominant feature, are drawn with no beginning and no end. These symbols are said to be a homage to nature, to the warriors draw their swords, shields and armor.
Today, the Celtic symbols are taken from the shields and then transferred to the jewelry in force in Ireland. Triquetra Earring studs are available anywhere at any time. Celtic crosses and bracelets adorned with knots. More andmore people to buy, not only because of their unique design, but also its rich symbolism.
The example is the Triquetra Celtic symbol of the Trinity, nothing and everything that has a triple dimension of personalization. As for the Catholic Church, the Trinity, the Holy Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity knot in an ancient Celts means that the three divisions of land, water, soil and air, or the three dimensions of time: past, present and future. In a sense, aembodiment of eternity.
Production of modern jewelry is not limited to that of conventional metallic bronze, silver or gold. The semi-precious and precious stones are gradually replaced by materials such as glass, plastic or clay. Although this material is a cheaper alternative to jewelry makers and consumers are the same, Irish gems still able to survive and prosper. Non-Celtic and Celtic are creating a demand that has pushed the Irish to create handmade jewelryJewels. It is now easily available on the market via the Internet around the world and various jewelry.