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Celtic Knots some history and images.  Celtic knots are an Irish symbol that has become very popular in modern times, especially in tattoo work, there are many different celtic knots and knotwork, but they all follow a similar look.

It’s not clear that Celtic knot drawings ever really meant anything, they may have just been pretty pictures or decorative designs but lots of modern people think they contain spiritual concepts. The knots are incredibly popular with followers of new age religions, magic societies and all sorts of other groups who want to draw an association with the oldest traditions of Ireland.

Some people believe that the Celts drew the intricate knots because they were prohibited from drawing any other pictures such as animals or people and the celtic knots are a way to represent them. One of the more widely accepted theories to explain Celtic knot meanings says that Celtic religion, like Islam, may have prohibited realistic depictions of living creatures. This rule, which gave rise to extraordinary Arabic calligraphy may have given birth to the complex Irish knots. Anyway, lots of people depict their own meaning from the knots as do many tattoo artists.

If you feel daring, are into the "never ending" celtic knot designs and want to experiment with drawing your own knots, Here is a cool "how to" article explaining a very easy way to draw the Celtic Knot patterns . 

So who were the celts? well you can check it out here . From Ibiblio " The Celts were a group of peoples that occupied lands stretching from the British Isles to Gallatia. The Celts had many dealings with other cultures that bordered the lands occupied by these peoples, and even though there is no written record of the Celts stemming from their own documents, we can piece together a fair picture of them from archeological evidence as well as historical accounts from other cultures."

As with anything else, celtic knots are changing over time as artist recreate the old and add thier own twist to things. This is a more modern take on the old Knotwork patterns.

Traditional artists and tattoo artists alike have taken these ancient symbols and made them into really cool visuals. 

If you want some more intricate instructions on how to create a celtic knot you cat try this site . 

 If you want more info and images of celtic knots in tattoo work, check out this article about the popular meanings behind the patterns