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Irish & Celtic Jewelry from ShopIrish.com
The Celts, tribes of people who occupied the greater part of Europe as early as the 12th Century B.C., had a fluid relationship with nature and the elements. They were a people who stood halfway between earlier matriarchal societies and later patriarchal civilizations. Because there is virtually no written accounts of their life and times, little is know about their laws, customs and the exact meanings of their art. But evidence suggests that there was equality between men and women that was unique to their culture at that time. Moreover, Celtic myths and legends reveal they had a deep understanding of the reciprocal relationship that exists within all of life. And though they existed harmoniously under a religious belief system that centered around Druids (Celtic Priests and Priestesses of Nature) prior to the teachings of Christianity, discovery of the manuscripts that make up the Book of Kells demonstrates the Celts adaptability to accept a new religion and foreign concepts.
The legacy the Celts left for our modern world includes myths that center around great heroes and heroines like Cuchulainne, Diarmait, Ossian, Conan, Emer, Dierdre and Bran and legends of Faery folk. It was these incredible epics that influenced the works of authors like Tolkien and Yeats. In addition, they left behind the distinctive aesthetics of Celtic design, the rich coloration and sinuous intertwining of geometric figures and organic forms. It is these designs which grace our spectacular Celtic Jewelry.
Selecting a piece of Celtic Jewelry can be a highly personal experience. Many of the Celtic knots we feature in our Celtic Jewelry have triangular characteristics since the number three has traditionally been an important concept in Ireland. In Pre-Christian times, it could have been the three phases of life - youth, prime and elderly, or past, present and future. In the modern age, it can be interpreted as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Triskele, the Everlasting Knot, and the Triquetra are all common knots featured in our Celtic Jewelry. Celtic Equal Arm Crosses are thought to have stood for the sun and eternity, the four directions (North, South, East and West), or the four elemental energies of Air, Water, Earth and Fire. The Celtic Clover Knot represents the intertwining of the four directions within our lives that bring harmony and balance. Lastly, and most prominently within our Celtic Jewelry collection is the Celtic Cross, a timeless symbol of faith. We offer Celtic Cross necklaces for men, women and children.
Our Celtic Jewelry is offered in silver tone, gold tone or two tone and some offer gemstones or Connemara stones as accents. Each is a piece of distinctive artistry and would make a much appreciated gift, or stunning complement to any ensemble, from jeans to evening wear.
ShopIrish.com (by Creative Irish Gifts) has the most elegant Celtic Jewelry for those who share the spirit of the Celts. And your jewelry purchase today will financially support the Irish Children's Fund, Inc., the reason above all others Creative Irish Gifts is here to serve you. So please bookmark ShopIrish.com, and keep us in mind for:
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So, if it's Celtic, Shamrock, Claddagh or plain Irish Jewelry you seek, search no longer. You've found the right place - ShopIrish.com by Creative Irish Gifts - the place for great Celtic and Irish Jewelry!
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