Saturday, April 24, 2010

Celtic Cross Jewelry Symbolism

SYMBOLISM OF STERLING SILVER CELTIC CROSS NECKLACES

The silver Celtic cross necklace genre is full of symbolism and ornate decorative stlying making the silver Celtic cross necklace wildly popular in Christian fashion jewelry.

As we examine the world of Celtic cross necklaces it is worth noting that their are Celtic Cross Necklaces For Men and Celtic cross necklaces for women. 

Our emphasis in this post is the vast selection of Celtic cross necklaces for men.

Here is a list of some of the various types and sub genres of Celtic cross necklaces:

  • Trinity Cross Necklace
  • Mens Irish Claddagh Pendant Cross Necklace
  • Irish High Cross Necklace for men
  • Mens Irish Shamrock Necklace

The irish or Celtic Cross are said to be a combination of Celtic traditional artistry and the Christian cross. This may be true but it is also said that a similars tyle of the traditional Celtic cross was in use with the pagan Celts before Christianity was introduced to them.

In basic form, Celtic crosses are a christian cross with a circle around the center of the cross. Everything else adds additional symbolism.



Why it is called the Mens Trinity cross necklace is becasue artisans have added a trinity symbol to the cross. The trinity symbol is Celtic in origin and when it was adopted by the Christians it was given the symbolism of the Trinity or Christian Godhead. The Trinity knot is in the general shape of the triangle. Each point in the triangle represents a member of the Godhead.

Mens Irish Claddagh Pendant Cross Necklace

The symbolism of the Irish Claddagh is made up of a crown, hands and a heart. The crown means loyality, the hands mean friendship and the heart means love. There's saying that goes with the Claddagh "In my hands I hold your heart crowning it with all my love".



Irish high cross necklaces for men are essentially another name given to the Celtic cross necklace. The Celts preceded the Irish, English and Scottish peoples and they all adopted to a greater or lesser extent Celtic symbols. The Irish High Cross is a cross with a circle around the center. it can be as simple or decorative as your tastes desires. The Irish high cross necklace or Celtic cross necklace is non denominational as it's popularity shows.


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