Celtic Symbols / Druid Symbols
Index of Celtic and pseudo-Celtic symbols, including Druid symbols, Irish and Scottish cultural images, Celtic knots, and more.
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Looking for the “celtic symbol” of motherhood, brotherhood, courage, etc?
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I am looking for the symbols of strength and love. I’ve looked at many different websites, but I really couldn’t find anything that symbolizes only strength and or love. All I have been able to find, is the Claddagh for love, but I couldn’t find anything for strength. So I was wondering if you guys could try to help me and tell me if this is correct? Also, I don’t want any kind of animal to represent these, I just want a design kind of symbol.
Ever since I was young I have drawn the triskele. I just realised now what it meant any idea why? Contact me with my email or something please. I have had weird experiences too
Hello,
I have been searching but I can’t find a Celtic or Druidic symbol or sigil that would be for protection aside from the “shield knot”. Are there any other symbols that would have been used for protection or warding against evils?
Thanks
If it exists I need a Celtic symbol for betrayal for a story I’m writing.
Hi,
I was wondering if this was an actual symbol of the celtic for internal strength? If not, which one would be the closest to it?
Thank you!
What’s fire? I’m looking for a symbol for my OC and would like to use that if it’s simple
I looking for a symbol that will protect me in dreams… I know it sounds odd but I had an strange dream which now I believe to be in danger when ever I go to sleep.
What is the Celtic symbol for strength? Or courage?
Hey there !
I was looking for a symbol of death and found this one, https://goo.gl/images/5ogkzd
But I havent seen it elsewhere so I would really appreciate if you could verify it actually is!
Thankyou!
I’ve had this necklace for about 10 years and was wondering if it had a meaning to it, or if it was just a modern construction in the stylization of a celtic knot. Thanks!
http://imgur.com/a/vE3BT
Is there a Celtic symbol for family I want to get a tattoo of it but I keep finding different symbols and I wanna make sure I’m getting the correct one.
Hello. I’m looking for something that symbolizes protection to put in my daughter’s car. I’ve been appointed to the triqueta, but I would like some affirmation that it should be THE symbol I use. She’s been a passenger in some very close call crashes recently and she begins driving soon, so she wants something to protect her… And I couldn’t agree more!
Using these occultic symbols is a sure opening of a door to a curse that can result in DEATH. Seek only to know and teach your daughter the gospel of JESUS according to John 3:17 And Romans 10:10-15 in the King James Version. There is no other name by which to have eternal life or protection in this life
Jesus is the only real protection that exists. All else is spiritually dangerous at best.
Shield
Navajo and Cherokee as well as Norse have nice runes also can look up items that radiate protection
Look up a helm of awe its norse but its a really good symbol
I would agree.
I have a tattoo of a norse symbol for invinciblity and so far it works
Can anybody ID this? Been around my neck for awhile. Just curious about my old costume piece. Kind Regards, Michael
https://i.imgur.com/xY8dKYd.jpg
I believe its Aztec, the plummed serpents children.
Hi Michael. It looks like a riff on an Aztec piece, but I’m not sure how to place it more precisely.
I believe its modern artwork based off of children of the plumed serpent
I’m looking for a symbol for strength or warrior can you help me.
The Celtic shield was used by warriors to protect there souls
Dreamed of a man who I know, he’s Irish and he was wearing an earring in the shape of a figure eight that was studded with diamonds.
Hi there.
Just trying to discover a celtic symbol for strength or courage? Do those exist?
Thank you!
the Celtic bull is used to represents strength and virility this is the best i can find
Hi. I’m looking for the celtic symbol for strength/inner strength. All the websites i look into have me confused as to which one it really is. I’d appreciate the help! Thanks so much, in advance!
Hi,
I am looking for the celtic symbol for water/waves if one exists?
My searches keep on coming back to the spiral or triple spiral, but I cannot find any solid information.
Thank you!
Hi Jon, there really isn’t one.Closest I can give you is the mermaid/venus.
Celtic rune Laguz
Elements of bibliography that can help you in your researches :
G. Dumézil, Mythe et Épopée, I, II et III, Paris, 1968-1971-1981, and Les dieux souverains des Indo-Européens, Paris, 1977 ; J. Haudry, The Indo-Europeans (Lyon, 1994), Le Feu, Paris and Milan 2016 ; A. et B. Rees, Celtic Heritage, Londres, 1961 ; P. Mac Cana, Celtic Mythology, London, 1970 ; C. Ramnoux, Le Grand roi d’Irlande, éditions L’Aphélie, Céret (F.), 1989 ; M.-L. Sjoestedt, Dieux et héros des Celtes, Paris, 1941, réédité, encore plein d’enseignements ; Mircea Eliade, « Celtes, Germains, Thraces et Gètes », ch. 21 de l’Histoire des croyances et des idées religieuses, Paris, 1978, 2, §§ 163-172, pp. 136-151 et 433-440 ; P.-M. Duval, Les dieux de la Gaule (archaeology and meaning), Paris, 1976 ; A. Ross, Pagan Celtic Britain (archéologie britannique), Londres, 1992. W. Thurneysen, Die Irische Helden- und Königsage, Halle, 1921, rééd. Pr. Venceslas Kruta : le mode des anciens Celtes (Yoran ed.), L’art des celtes (Phaidon ed.) ; Philippe Jouët, Dictionnaire de la mythologie et de la religion celtiques (1041 p., Fouesnant (F.), Yoran editor, 2012). Civilisation : B. Maier, Lexicon, Stuttgart, 1994 ; M. Green, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend, London, 1992 ; G. S. Olmsted, The Gods of the Celts, Innsbruck, 1994. periodicals : Études Celtiques (former Revue Celtique), Ériu, Celtica, BBCS, Zeitschrift für Celtische Philologie, Ollodagos (Bruxelles), Journal of Indo-European Studies.
Hi! I was wondering if you could tell me if this is an actual symbol. I found it on pinterest but i couldn’t find it anywhere else. Thank you!
http://pinbrowse.com/photo/526850856390528491
I’ve gotten this one a few times. It is some sort of doodle, not a historical symbol and certainly not a Celtic one.
Hi, I am searching for symbols to represent my 2 sons who’s names are Keefe and Finnegan. Keefe means handsome one or noble, and Finn means little fair one. Are there symbols to interpret those ideas?
With much appreciation!
Hi I know in mythology Finnegan is heavily associated with the Salmon idk about the other
Hey, in Spain I bought a necklace with a symbol on it, I think it was a Celtic symbol. It looks like a star, but the ends of the spikes are arrows. They turn to the right, and there are five spikes. In the middle of the star is a dot. Around the whole star is a circle, and around the circle there is a circle with short spikes. Does anyone know the meaning of this symbol? I hope I described it clear enough…
I’m actually having difficulty picturing this…but that said, that does not sound Celtic at all. Do you have a picture?
I’m trying to find the meaning for a Celtic symbol I found in a Celtic Jewelry/Apparel magazine. The magazine had the meaning in it but when I gave it to my son to try replicate for a tattoo I wanted to do, apparently he lost it. But I remember it fit the type of situation I had just went through in having a breast cancer scare. So it just seemed like it was the one, symbolising strength. I could of sworn it also had something to do with prosperity and a goddess symbol. It was a heart pentacle with a crescent moon on each side also had knot throughout like it was holding the moon and star. I found Celtic Jewelry website that has one but can’t find one for the meaning . Would someone possibly be able to help? Please
Hello! I have a bit of an odd question, but are there any Celtic/magic symbols that mean “death”? Or something similar to that?
pictish, discs and z rod, death and living. z rod (Broken arrow or spear) death of person or leader. Disc represent Dead and living world joined together with Z rod or v rod
http://pin.it/gPn_hHa
Can you tell me if this is an actual symbol? TIA
No, that it is not. This is definitely not authentic, just someone’s creative design.
Hey, my sister wants me to design her a tattoo that incorporates a Celtic symbol that means love and another that means strength. Are there any that mean exactly that? Or any that are closely related?
https://www.google.com/search?q=celtic+symbol+for+strength&biw=412&bih=651&site=webhp&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjYl8ypjcfLAhWqtoMKHQIdDSIQ_AUIBSgA&dpr=3.5#imgrc=fW18d_ihC8TzfM%3A
I’ve seen this floating around as the Celtic symbol for strength, however I can’t locate any sources for the image aside from Pinterest. Is this another made up symbol for tattoo art? I’ve also seen this being shared on some pagan groups I’m in and I’m wondering if people are posting bad information. Thanks for any help/input!
If you’re referring to that one that looks like a fancy ampersand, it’s not only made up, it’s not even recognizable Celtic.
Good morning,
Few months ago, I was inspired to get myself a tattoo. At first I was led to an alpha, omega and beta symbol, which you now call it triskele. But somehow at the same time, I wasn’t fully feeling it and felt something was missing. All of sudden, triqueta with the circle loop came to my sense, but also tge triangle delta symbol appeared in my mind. So I sketched it together and had tattoo done with triqueta being the main size on my forearm with triskele in the north inner space and a small delta triangle right in the very center of triqueta’s interlocking space. The tattoo is a stone foundation. I’m trying to figure out why it led me to this but I can interpret this in many ways that I can convince myself to believe it’s purpose. But maybe you might be able to perhaps interpret this. Any ideas?
I find it also strange as when I want need to do my candle rituals I am have been picture the same symbol I have been led to this page and have always thought that Celtic madgik was true it must be in our blood our heritage that’s why we’re drawn to it by the way the symbol is the spiral not just coincidence brother love and light blessed be with you IT IS OUR PATH OUR CALLING, also can I ask are you drawn to the sea or water??
I’ve also keep finding this symbol everywhere I look it seems. I use to draw it as a child. I am very drawn to the sea or any water for that matter. Does that mean something
Hi my names Ashlee I am looking for a Celtic tattoo for about
10 people as our family is getting bigger we all want to get the
Same but something that represents us for being such a strong
Loving family we all like the trinity symbol do you think this is
The right one for us or would you suggest something else
Would really like some feed back as it’s going to be on us for
Life..
Thanks ash..
Hello,
I am searching for something the symbolizes the help. the need for help in the world, altruism or a constant reminder that people can change the world.
cheers
Sofi
Hello.
I am searching for a mother/daughter or motherhood celtic symbol. Can you give me advise? I’ve seen some knots, but I want to be 100% sure. Thank you.
Hi- the short answer is, there aren’t any. You can read more here: http://symboldictionary.net/?page_id=3559#celtic
Good morning,
Few months ago, I was inspired to get myself a tattoo. At first I was led to an alpha, omega and beta symbol, which you now call it triskele. But somehow at the same time, I wasn’t fully feeling it and felt something was missing. All of sudden, triqueta with the circle loop came to my sense, but also tge triangle delta symbol appeared in my mind. So I sketched it together and had tattoo done with triqueta being the main size on my forearm with triskele in the north inner space and a small delta triangle right in the very center of triqueta’s interlocking space. The tattoo is a stone foundation. I’m trying to figure out why it led me to this but I can interpret this in many ways that I can convince myself to believe it’s purpose. But maybe you might be able to perhaps interpret this. Any ideas?
Hi there, I’m looking for the father/daughter bond of the Celtic knots. Ivebeen researching a lot and only find a few (non scholarly) reads in Brigid who sat with her dying father and weaved this supposed Celtic knot. Does this exist? What is it called so I can look it up appropriately
Thanks!
Hi Julie. As an authentic legend, it does not. You can read more here: http://symboldictionary.net/?page_id=3559#celtic
can anyone identify the symbol on the cover of Laurence ginnell’s “the Brehon laws; a legal handbook
Thank you
F
It looks like a fanciful interlace of a triskele & an infinity symbol to me.
I see where you are coming from. I take it it is not a “symbol” in its own right, nor has any relationship to Irish law?
F
I would like to inquire on exactly where the information is being acquired for this site.
That’s a pretty broad question. The short answer is, from twenty+ years of personal research and a fairly extensive library of source texts & books by subject matter experts
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I’m searching for a symbol for daughter, is there one? I find mother/daughter and father/daughter. Is there one that solely stands for daughter?
I’m sorry, there are no genuine Celtic-era symbols that stand for familial relationships.
Hi. I’m a two time cancer survivor. And I’m interested in a Celtic symbol to eventually get a tattoo once I’m cleared to do so by my doctors. I’m interested in a symbol depicting either strength or survivor. Do you know of any symbols that would represent that?
Thank you.
Hi..looking for symbol or symbols for protector..warrior.. Seeing or prediction of future, Strong, powerful. Also powerful present personality and hard to read.. Plz help me with symbols associateing the above..
Hi!
Question!!
On the Trinity knot with the ring, Does it matter which way the points face?
I have noticed that in pictures that it shows it with a point at 12 oclock position
and at the 4 and 8 o cloc poition.
I would like to draw one with the opposite at the 10 and 2 and then the 6 oclock position but do not want to offend anyone if that is not acceptable.
Please if you could give me some feedback, I would really appreciate it!
No, it would not.
I want to get a tat of the celtic symbol for family but every site i check has a different symbol i just want to know what one is the real symbol
There really isn’t such a thing, sorry. See the link for an explanation.
Definitely getting the Sheela-na-gig
as a tattoo***
Hey ive been looking for a symbol that reflects a warrior and has meaning behind it, and ideas?
I’m looking for the galic or Irish symbol that represents “Aunt” & “Sister” & ” Teacher/ Education/Educator”
so if someone knows that or can direct me to a website I would greatly appreciated. It!!! i’m a mix of irish German French and Italian. I do have two symbols from Peter Senge about a teacher and a student and mastering education and your craft but nobody can see that. But these will be seen either on back arm leg or I’m working on his sleeve. Thanks Again!! Cindy
Hi Cindy. I have to be the bearer of bad news here, as these things really do not exist. I’ve written some about similar requests here: http://symboldictionary.net/?page_id=3559 The short version is, there are no “Celtic” symbols for sisterhood, courage, survival, etc. The same goes for most professions as well, unfortunately.
Was wondering if there is a symbol for father and daughter that could be used for a tattoo?
Hi,
I am looking for Gaelic numbers to represent each year I am married. I need to know what the symbol looks like for ( 1,2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40). My plan is for myself and my wife to get a tattoo each year we are married the first five years then every five after. I cannot find what the Gaelic number symbols look like ..please help!
Thanks Dan
Hi!, I’m writing a story in which I would like to incorporate as much Celtic mythology as possible. Are there any sources (besides this site… which is awesome by the way!), you can point me to, which contain Celtic myths and legends?
I have got scottish ancestors and am currently in look of a scottish symbol of war any suggestions???
I am looking for a celtic symbol to best fit 2 girls 1 boy siblings where the boy had passed on to our Lord. I have the 3 circle tattoo for him. Looking for the right symbol for all of us. Any suggestions?
hi, I want to get an armband tattoo. I am looking for a celtic design for family and for protection. I would like to hear any sugestions.
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