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Five ancient Celtic symbols. Thousands of years of meaning. In this new video, we dive into five powerful Celtic symbols and what they really represent beyond the artwork and tattoos. The Awen Three rays of light symbolising inspiration and balance. The two outer rays represent opposing forces, masculine and feminine, while the centre ray brings them into harmony. St Brigid’s Cross Traditionally woven from rushes at Imbolc to mark the start of spring. Rooted in the goddess Brigid and later adopt

Often called the Trinity Knot, this ancient design long predates Christianity and was deeply rooted in Ireland’s pagan past. For the Celts, the three interlocking points represented balance and eternity, the idea that life moves in cycles, not straight lines. Common meanings include Life, death, rebirth Land, sea, sky Mind, body, spirit Past, present, future Later, Christianity adopted the symbol to represent the Holy Trinity, giving it a new layer of meaning while keeping the original form almo