Understanding Celtic Wedding Rings

Written by Marc Choyt


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To do this, you can contemplaterepparttar various components that make uprepparttar 109129 knot work and try to determine how they are functioning. For example, considerrepparttar 109130 circle. We speak of a circle of friends and live in circular cycles, such asrepparttar 109131 day andrepparttar 109132 season. Native cultures throughoutrepparttar 109133 world hold ceremonies in protective circles. A knot work pattern with circles or variations of circles certainly has some important keys to relationships and community. Inrepparttar 109134 broadest sense,repparttar 109135 ring itself is a circle, and putting it on has also always been symbolic of sealing a commitment.

A square knot motif concerns structure, which is why buildings userepparttar 109136 shape of a square foundation. Squares certainly have an element of stability. Numbers were a significant part Celtic lore, andrepparttar 109137 number five representedrepparttar 109138 four directions andrepparttar 109139 center point.

Many Celtic rings also deal with vectors that travel in a certain direction. If you look atrepparttar 109140 shape of an arrow, it’s easy to understand why a triangle might connote movement.

Another common Celtic motif isrepparttar 109141 knot work depicting a trinity. Many Celtic deities had three forms. The Mother Goddess was understood torepparttar 109142 maiden, mother and crone. The universe was viewed as heaven, earth and otherworld. We are born, we live and we die. Certainlyrepparttar 109143 trinity knot also illustratesrepparttar 109144 One being dividing off intorepparttar 109145 masculine and feminine, orrepparttar 109146 mother and son-- a mystical truth contemplated in many sacred traditions.

Whilerepparttar 109147 above guide for understanding knot work is not necessarily based on any scholarly or anthropological text onrepparttar 109148 meaning of knots, it does provide a starting point that is based on a universal perspective. Every Celtic ring is going to have some variation of these shapes. Spending some time contemplatingrepparttar 109149 motif may yield some insight. Though modern jewelry techniques allow a greater range of possibilities thanrepparttar 109150 Celts had duringrepparttar 109151 time ofrepparttar 109152 Romans, finding an exceptional Celtic wedding ring at a local jewelry store may not be possible. The best place to search is onrepparttar 109153 internet, which hasrepparttar 109154 widest selection. Today you can find rings made with platinum, or white and yellow gold accented with diamonds. Some ofrepparttar 109155 most beautiful rings are bi-metal, whererepparttar 109156 knots are one color, such as white gold, whilerepparttar 109157 rim ofrepparttar 109158 ring might be yellow gold. There is a wide range of class and price.

Your wedding ring is a once in a life time purchase that you will live with every day. It must be aesthetically beautiful. The knot work onrepparttar 109159 rings should be well executed. It should have some meaning that makes sense for you which should be explained onrepparttar 109160 website.

The best jewelry designers offer engagement ring sets, along withrepparttar 109161 option of having a wider band forrepparttar 109162 gent and a narrower ofrepparttar 109163 same knot work motif forrepparttar 109164 lady. You’ll want it comfort fit, which means thatrepparttar 109165 band tapers slightly towardrepparttar 109166 center, making it easy to wear. Since it is very likely withinrepparttar 109167 course of a marriage that you’ll gain or loose twenty pounds, it is most advantageous to choose a ring with a sizing band.

The company you choose should have a record of creditability backed up by customer service, guaranteeing their product. Give them a call and see if they are worthy of doing business with. A track record of timely delivery is also essential. It’s not uncommon for a ring from outsiderepparttar 109168 US to be held up by Customs, for example.

Finally,repparttar 109169 most important thing is to trust your feelings. The rings should be unique and resonate with your own profound, sacred connection and commitment to your beloved.

Marc Choyt graduated from Brown University in 1984 with a degree in English. In 1995, he received an MA degree in Humanities from St. John's College. In 1996, he and his wife, Helen Chantler, founded Reflective Images, a designer jewelry company specializing in contemporary Celtic jewelry. http://www.artisanweddingrings.com Please send email requests to marek@celticjewelry.com.


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courses. Even if you can't find a course inrepparttar exact field that you're working in, there are always business classes available.

Online college courses often have more classes available in more diverse fields. One of their greatest advantages is that they allow students to study at their own pace and at their own convenience. Prices vary between schools, but are typically very reasonable. Courses taken online may apply toward a graduate degree.

Online articles are often replete with cutting-edge information on just about every topic. A simple Google search on your chosen topic plusrepparttar 109128 word "article" can yield pages and pages of material. Take everything you read online with a grain of salt though, especially if you don't knowrepparttar 109129 qualifications ofrepparttar 109130 author. Though you may not be a student inrepparttar 109131 traditional sense ofrepparttar 109132 word, reading online articles can help you stay abreast of changes in your industry and get ideas for future research.

E-books offerrepparttar 109133 same advantages as articles while providing more in-depth information. Authors of e-books, because ofrepparttar 109134 time investment involved in writing them, usually have a higher standard of qualifications; again be cautious with how much merit you give any information without consulting more authoritative sources. E-books are typically more inexpensive than regular books; depending on your industry, they may even be free.

Industry and company websites often serve as portals to huge amounts of information. The information presented often comes from scientific or statistical studies, sorepparttar 109135 level of reliability can be greater than other sources of information online. If you're really strapped for time, finding a website you like and going there each day can save you from having to spendrepparttar 109136 time to searchrepparttar 109137 internet for new information.

Inrepparttar 109138 end, continuing students are those people who take time each day to providerepparttar 109139 best service or product that they can. Spending just 20 minutes each day reading online can go a long way toward that goal.




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