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10-30-2004, 11:53 AM
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|  Yep, I finally found out some more info on his tattoo. My mom has this book and i was reading it and it was showing celtic symbols and what they are. Well, I came across Joshs celtic tattoo and it says: From The Book of Kells;. [img]graemlins/eek.gif[/img] I have no clue what the hell that is but thats what it says. Thought you all might wanna know |
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10-30-2004, 02:22 PM
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| Apparently the Book of Kells is some kind of Irish manuscript about the Four Gospels. It's a beautiful tattoo though. |
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10-31-2004, 10:22 AM
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| i got this one from Joshhartnett.CC. hope it helps. The Celtic Knot Background: Plaitwork, which is a pattern of interwoven (but unknotted) cords, is the earliest form of knotwork. Plaitwork is not unique to the Celts; examples are found in many cultures. By breaking the plait's cords and reattaching them, knotwork patterns can be derived. For the Celts life was seen as an 'eternal journey'. They believed in reincarnation: continuous rebirth until complete spiritual fulfillment is achieved: from birth to death to re-birth striving for perfection. Are knotworks representing the thread of life of which we all travel? Many believe that the knots have absolutely no meaning attached. That the Celts created these elaborate designs to fill space in a manuscript or other piece of art. And some believe the knotwork tradition in manuscripts probaby came to Ireland with dispaced Coptic monks in the 4th or 5th century. Another speculations is that there are indeed exact and specific meanings for each piece of Celtic knotwork but that through the ages the symbolism is as obscure and indirect as much of the speech and literature of the Celtic people. It must be remembered that in our interpretation of Celtic art we cannot know the mind of the ancient Celts who developed these forms, thus the best we can do is to hopefully 'read between the lines' correctly and make some educated guesses. Modern Pagans believe that the interlaced knotwork patterns with their unbroken lines are symbolizing the binding of man's soul to the earth, and the process of man's eternal spiritual growth. It is thought that it cannot be untied until he realizes his spiritual potential and is able, through his endeavors, to break free of the cycle of rebirth. Some view interlacing knots as a representation of the cosmic loom, symbolizing the existence of the spirit through time, and space, and lifetimes. As they say: "There was never, and will never be, a time when we did not or do not exist in some form." |
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