Celtic Tattoos Pictures Designs 2009

The designs from the basis for Celtic tattoos are centuries old and have remained as classic examples of the skill of the early Celts and the power of the “The Book of Knells” an artifact now housed at the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland.

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Celtic Tattoos Pictures Designs 2009

For individuals of Celtic heritage, the knot designs of loops represent the eternal life cycle, without beginning or end. Celtic designs have been given a tribal edge resulting in a powerful, futuristic look.

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Other popular interpretations of this artwork are often combined with animal life forms with special significance in the tradition. In this stylized design, the animal’s form is integrated into the knot pattern. There are also Celtic tattoos that have esoteric meanings, echoing the mystery of the period of time when magic was a part of everyday life.

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