Tea Triquetra It is an interesting Celtic trinity knot style symbol in the shape of a triangle. It is extremely popular as a design element for everything from custom pillows to clothing designs to tattoos. In detail, it consists of three interlocking loops, which may or may not be accompanied by a geometric circle. It has three sharp points that are reminiscent of a symbol of the trinity in Christianity or almost three concepts in most religions or paganism.
The Triquetra is an ancient symbol found on many things, such as stones in Northern Europe, the Book of Kells in Ireland, and ancient Germanic coins. The interlocking knot designs of the Celtic world are actually not that accurate for dating. The Triquetra can only be dated to the 7th century AD with some precision.
Perhaps the Triquetra was first developed for Christian use by monks, to symbolize the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity. Since the symbol is not datable before Christianity, this is a real possibility. Pagan groups also like to claim it as their own. For them it represents the three stages of the Triple Goddess (virgin, mother and old woman). But modern pagans like to use this symbol to refer to other things related to nature. The pagan Germans believe that the symbol is very old and perhaps of Norse or Old German origin. They like to believe that it represents land, sea and sky. Neo-Wiccans also like to use the Triquetra for symbolism of earth, sea and sky or to represent father, mother and child. Other pagans claim that this ancient Celtic symbol represents life, death, and rebirth. If there is a circle accompanying the three interlocking loops, it could have another meaning, such as eternity or infinity. The Triquetra was found carved in rocks that also had carvings for the lunar phases. Perhaps it is related to those phases in some way, but now the meaning has been lost.
In the art world, the Triquetra is used in Celtic goldsmithing, textiles or illuminated manuscripts, especially Irish. It can also be seen on tombstones or other stone carvings. It was probably not a main symbol, as it is rarely used as a standalone device in the old world. Only in the last two centuries has it been used as such. This popular symbol can be seen in the movies, “National Treasure”, “Safe Haven” and “Thor”. Look for it in these movies. It is poplar on the album covers of various music groups and some books are adorned with the Triquetra.
In modern times, the Triquetra symbol is very popular for Celtic necklaces. A man can give this ancient symbol to his wife to signify love, honor and protection. It is also common to find tapestries and T-shirts with this symbol. It turns out to be one of the most recognizable Celtic or Irish symbols.
You can see how this symbol can come to mean a number of three things! Perhaps you would like to gift a Celtic Triquetra necklace or ring to your loved one and reclaim its meaning. Your idea will be as valid as the old and traditional ones.
