Triquetra Celtic
2011
What is the meaning of the Celtic symbol the triquetra?
Triquetra (pronounced /traɪˈkwɛtrə/) is a word derived from the Latin tri- (“three”) and quetrus (“cornered”). Its original meaning was simply “triangle” and it has been used to refer to various three-cornered shapes. Nowadays, it has come to refer exclusively to a certain more complicated shape formed of three vesicae piscis, sometimes with an added circle in or around it. This has been used as a religious symbol of things and persons that are threefold.
Germanic paganism
The triquetra has been found on runestones in Northern Europe and on early Germanic coins. It presumably had pagan religious meaning and it bears a resemblance to the Valknut, a symbol associated with Odin.
Celtic art
The triquetra is often found in Insular art, most notably metal work and in illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells. The fact that the triquetra very rarely stood alone in medieval Celtic has cast a reasonable doubt on its use as a symbol in context where it was used primarily as a space filler or ornament in much more complex compositions. But Celtic art lives on as both a living folk art tradition and through several revivals. This widely recognized knot has been used in for the past two centuries a sign of special things and persons that are threefold, such as Mother, Daughter and Grandmother – Past, Present and Future -and especially the Holy Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.[1]
Christian use
The symbol was later used by Christians as a symbol of the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). This appropriation was particularly easy because the triquetra conveniently incorporated three shapes that could be interpreted as Christian Ιχθυς symbols.
A very common representation of the symbol is with a circle that goes through the three interconnected loops of the Triquetra. The circle emphasizes the unity of the whole combination of the three elements.
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The Triquetra has three distinct, yet interlocked points.
Trinity of soul: Physical, mental, and spiritual.
The Triquetra symbol technically represents the 3 aspects of the feminine life cycle, the maiden (the young virgin), the mother (pregnancy and motherhood) and the crone (old age and immense wisdom).
The Triquetra can represent the 3 phases of a woman, but more frequently represents the 3 fold nature. These symbols have three equal sized legs. They were adopted by Christians as the sign for the Holy Trinity.
The Trinity Knot is found in various Celtic illuminated manuscripts. It is also called Triquetra, meaning “three-cornered” in Latin. Also adopted by Christians, symbolizing the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son and God The Holy Spirit). Also, it could represent three fishes (“Pisces”). When Christians were persecuted, the fish was a valuable, and secret symbol. When two people of the Christian faith came together one would draw half the fish in the sand, and if the other drew the other half of the fish symbol in the sand they knew it was ok to talk. The Circle represents unending love for and from the creator, and unending love for man and woman.
If you have seen the TV series Charmed, you know that it means “The Power of Three Acting as one”. It is also shown on the Book of Shadows during their first season, as well as seen on their cat. The whole premise of the show is that the three sisters must use the power of three and act as one to be truly powerful and effective. Triquetra is Latin for three-cornered. The ancient #3 is seen as an extremely powerful number.
Some believe that the Triquetra are a Greek originated word meaning 3 legged. It is associated with progress and compensation. Found on the coat of arms of the Isle of Man.
Triquetra is a word that has been derived from the Latin tri- (“three”) and quetrus (“cornered”). The original meaning for this symbol was “triangle”, but it has been used to refer to various Celtic three-cornered shapes. Today it has come to refer to a more complicated shape formed of three vesicae piscis that sometimes has a circle around it.
This symbol is often found in insular art. It is most notably found in metal work and in illuminated manuscripts (e.g. The Book of Kells). It is uncertain what the symbol truly meant to the ancient Celts. It is often found as a design element in larger drawings of triskeles or triple spirals.
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http://www.celticlady.com/celt-syms/trikel.html
How To Draw The Ancient Celtic Symbol “TRIQUETRA”
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