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The Beauty of Celtic Tattoo Designs

Celtic tattoo designs are among the top favorite tattoo design choices among people who want to get inked.  Celtic tattoos, with its beautiful knots and symbolisms, are very intricate and interesting pieces that are sure to capture any person’s attention.  It not only is pleasing to the eyes, but it actually packs a lot of history, culture and heritage into the design.

The history of the Celts goes back thousands of years ago.  At some point, the whole of Europe was actually Celtic, and England was governed completely by the Celts.  They had their own language, culture, and religion.  The symbols that they used during those ages served as the basis for today’s modern Celtic tattoos.

Originally, the Celtic people worshipped several gods and goddesses but as time passed, they were eventually exposed to Christianity.  This change is evident in the symbols and shapes that they use, which incorporated many Christian elements such as crosses and stars.  Most of the Celtic tattoo designs used today were also based on symbols form illuminated manuscripts and ancient art from England, Scotland and Ireland.

The Celtic warriors covered their bodies with tattoos as a sign of their courage and strength.  During wars, they went to battles bare-chested so their tattoos can easily be seen by their enemies.  It was thought that their tattoos could instill fear and intimidation in their rivals and enemies, and they wore it proudly.  During those times, having numerous tattoos was a sign of fearlessness and bravery.

Today, Celtic tattoo designs have evolved, incorporating several traditional Celtic symbols into the tattoo.  Most of these designs were customized to portray the different representations in Celtic art.

A prominent feature that makes Celtic tattoo designs a favorite is its intricate and elaborate knot work.  These knots look like interwoven ropes or vines and are usually designed to form a certain shape or pattern for the tattoo.  The possibilities are virtually endless, as these knots can be made to form any shape from the simplest crosses and circles, to the more complicated stars and other combinations.  And what’s especially interesting about this knot is that it forms a complete cycle, and there’s basically neither beginning nor end to a Celtic knot.  It just goes on an on to form your desired tattoo design.

If you’re one of those individuals fascinated with Celtic tattoo designs or if you have a Celtic heritage and you want to express your pride in being a Celt, getting this tattoo is definitely for you.  However, you must keep in mind that because of its intricacies, not many tattoo artists can give you the precise line placement and details needed to ink an impressive Celtic tattoo.  It is usually one of the tougher tattoo designs and if you want to get inked, it helps to choose the right tattoo artist who has a lot of experience in inking Celtic designs.

Celtic tattoo designs are beautiful tattoos for those who have an eye for detail and intricate art work, and for those who appreciate the rich history and culture that comes along with it.

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Goddesses Coloring Book (Paperback) $8.21 The traditional goddesses of ancient cultures take on a New Age aspect in these 30 original drawings. Dynamic portraits of female deities range from the well-known Greek and Roman goddesses to legendary figures from Celtic, Norse, Egyptian, Mayan, Incan, African, Native American, and Asian cultures. Brief captions identify each goddess.

Goddesses Paper Dolls (Paperback) $18.47 Gorgeous and graceful dolls bring a fresh, contemporary attitude to powerful women from world mythology. Goddesses include Apsara, celestial maiden of Hindu and Buddhist lore; Bastet, feline deity of ancient Egypt; Brigantia, Celtic goddess of victory; Erzulie, Vodou spirit of love and beauty; Iduna, Norse goddess of eternal youth, and more.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Celtic Wisdom $15.99 A comprehensive look at Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and continental Celtic traditions, both Pagan and Christian, this guide includes the Celtic approach to shamanism, fairies, Wicca, neopaganism, magic, and Druidism. It draws a map for today's Celtic quest, with the way of the pilgrim, honor of one's ancestors, and the language and culture. Exploring the Celtic universe-gods and goddesses, mythic heroes and warriors, wonderworkers, underworlds, and otherworlds-this manual also covers legends such as King Arthur, Merlin, and the Quest for the Holy Grail.

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Goddesses of the Elements $2.99 Goddesses of the Elements Vinyl Window Decal A double sided sticker with Air, Fire, Water Goddess, Earth Mother surrounding Inner Space Goddess. In between the Goddesses are the moon cycle, birds, insects, reptiles, fish and animals.

Celtic Myths $7.28 Fragments of the rich and complex mythology of the ancient Celts of pre-Roman Europe were preserved in the monasteries of early Christian Ireland and in stories first written down in medieval Wales. The exploits of Cúlchulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill and of Deirdre and Rhiannon have their roots in the Iron Age and have come down to us from the tales of Celtic bards and storytellers.The myths relate epic stories of heroic ancestors, when the divine and mortal realms were intimately bound up with each other and gods and goddesses inhabited the natural world. The stories are rich with religious symbolism and give an idea of how the Celts perceived the world in which they lived. They also tell of the lives of the people themselves; of kings and queens, husbands and wives, warriors and farmers.Along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe aspects of the oral culture of the Celts persisted against the tide of history and into the modern age. The languages and traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany, together with the surviving myths, provide glimpses back into the Celtic world and are a continuing connection to a culture otherwise known through archaeology and the accounts of classical authors.Recent studies into the genetic make-up of the people of Britain and Ireland indicate a much closer relationship between the peoples of the British Isles, including the English, than had previously been thought, going back further than the Iron Age. This suggests that Celtic mythology could have a resonance with the original Mesolithic inhabitants of the islands and, by extension, with the people who live throughout the archipelago today.

Macha Celtic Triple Horse Horseshoe Ornament $14.99 Add good luck and an equestrian touch to your Christmas tree with the Macha® Celtic Triple Horse Horseshoe Ornament.  This unique and beautifully designed tree ornament makes a great gift at Christmas or hang them on the wall year-around as a decorative good luck talisman The Celtic Triple Horse Horseshoe Ornament comes either gold or silver plated.  Hangers may vary. The Macha® good luck ornament collection was inspired by Celtic lore.  The early Celts used the horse to symbolize the goddesses Epona and Macha®.  These goddesses of the stable guided and protected all who work with horses.  As Celtic horse goddesses of sovereignty maternity and prosperity they guided and protected mortals from birth on their journey through life.

Macha Single Horse Celtic Knot Ornament $14.99 Add an equestrian touch to your Christmas tree with the Macha® Single Horse Celtic Knot Ornament.  This unique and beautifully designed tree ornament makes a great gift at Christmas or hang them on the wall year-around as a decorative good luck talisman The Celtic Knot Ornament comes either gold or silver plated.  Hangers may vary. The Macha® good luck ornament collection was inspired by Celtic lore.  The early Celts used the horse to symbolize the goddesses Epona and Macha®.  These goddesses of the stable guided and protected all who work with horses.  As Celtic horse goddesses of sovereignty maternity and prosperity they guided and protected mortals from birth on their journey through life.

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Celtic Myths and Legends (Paperback) $24.86 This is an enchantingly told collection of the stirring sagas of gods and goddesses, fabulous beasts, strange creatures, and such heroes as Cuchulain, Fingal, and King Arthur from the ancient Celtic world. Included are popular myths and legends from all six Celtic cultures of Western Europe—Irish, Scots, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. Here for the modern reader are the rediscovered tales of cattle raids, tribal invasions, druids, duels, and doomed love that have been incorporated into, and sometimes distorted by, European mythology and even Christian figures. For example, there is the story of Lugh of the Long Hand, one of the greatest gods in the Celtic pantheon, who was later transformed into the faerie craftsman Lugh-Chromain, and finally demoted to the lowly Leprechaun. Celtic Myths and Legends also retells the story of the classic tragic love story of Tristan and Iseult (probably of Cornish origin—there was a real King Mark and a real Tristan in Cornwall) and the original tale of King Arthur, a Welsh leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons. In the hands of Peter Berresford Ellis, the myths sung by long-dead Celtic bards come alive to enchant the modern reader. "The casual reader will be best entertained by ... the legends themselves ...colored with plenty of swordplay, ... quests, shape-shiftings, and druidic sorcery."—Publishers Weekly

Celtic Gods and Heroes $17.8 Noted French scholar and linguist discusses the gods of the continental Celts, the beginnings of mythology in Ireland, heroes, and the two main categories of Irish deities: mother-goddesses — local, rural spirits of fertility or of war — and chieftain-gods: national deities who are magicians, nurturers, craftsmen, and protectors of the people.

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The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends $5.82 Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. From all six Celtic cultures -- Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton -- Peter Berresford Ellishas included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting new tales which have been lying in manuscript form, untranslated and unknown to the modern general reader. The author brings not only his extensive knowledge of source material but also his acclaimed skills of storytelling to produce an original, enthralling and definitive collection of Celtic myths and legends -- tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and entities from the ancient Celtic world.

Saints, Goddesses and Kings $62 Saints, Goddesses and Kings illumines the meaning and history of religious conversion and the nature of community.

Gods and Goddesses (Paperback) $24.18 Introduces twelve different gods and goddesses and discusses who the victor would be in battle.

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