Celtic Paganism
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The 108 meter long cargo ship CELTIC with a deck load of rotor blades has passed Cuxhaven on its way from Izmir, TR to Karlshamn, SE.
This was taken in the grounds of Dunfermline Abbey. I was taking long exposures of the Abbey but I liked this view better and knew it would suit this style of processing.
Deep in the Irish countryside is an old Celtic ruin still inhabited by spirits. The mist never completely goes away. The sun never quite gets completely through the thick canopy of trees. Look out for the Leprechauns here. I understand they can be quite vicious in protecting their gold if you come across any.
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A La Tène ornament, found in one of the six graves at Orainville, 60 km from Soissons. The graves, dated to 300-250 B.C. were found at a rescue excavation in 1999.
At the museum at L'Abbaye St Léger in Soissons.
So far at the Melbourne General Cemetery you'd be forgiven for thinking the Jewish and Italian communities have a mortgage on this part of Melbourne. But this is a diverse burial ground, and eventually we come across older symbols of the Irish, Scots, Welsh and English settlers.
Symbolic Spiral Meaning
Perhaps it's most prolific appearance is in Celtic symbology where we see the spirals decorating a myriad of their ancient artifacts. In Celtic art and symbolism, we can intuit a few meanings from the forcefully present spiral...
In terms of spirituality, the spiral symbol can represent the path leading from outer consciousness (materialism, external awareness, ego, outward perception) to the inner soul (enlightenment, unseen essence, nirvana, cosmic awareness). Movements between the inner (intuitive, intangible) world and the outer (matter, manifested) world are mapped by the spiraling of archetypal rings; marking the evolution of humankind on both an individual and collective scale.
Moreover, in terms of rebirth or growth, the spiral symbol can represent the consciousness of nature beginning from the core or center and thus expanding outwardly. This is the way of all things, as recognized by most mystics.
Single Spiral
The single spiral is fairly common and may represent growth, birth or an expansion of consciousness.
'May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again may God hold you in the hollow of His hand'
Celtic Blessing
Trinity Churchyard, Wall Street
The oldest grave dates to 1681 and its most famous permanent resident is Alexander Hamilton. It's a lovely old cemetery, beautifully maintained and landscaped, surrounded by the tall buildings of the Wall Street area.
Head- CATWA HEAD Catya NEW
Body- Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.0
Hair- TRUTH Montana - Blonde
Skin- [Glam Affair] Trina Skin [Catwa ] 011
Top- Asteria - Mady Banded Top
Bottom- Asteria - Mady Garter Panties
Shoes- Pure Poison - Adrienne Boots [BOXED]
Pose- .::Crystal Poses::. Alex Pose 2
Location- Finian’s, Celtic Mist
Another image of the old graveyard on the grounds of the Saint Canice Cathedral in Kilkenny Ireland.
The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland, France and Britain in the Early Middle Ages. A type of ringed cross, it became widespread through its use in the stone high crosses erected across the islands, especially in regions evangelized by Irish missionaries, from the 9th through the 12th centuries. (From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_cross)
For my newest act coming up for our Celtic Dreams Dance Show this weekend at Moulin Rouge! 7pm SLT on Saturday, come check it out!
For Macro Mondays Group - Geometry Shapes
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This metal bracelet / cuff measures 0.75" wide, the part with the symbols is 2" side to side including the symbol that goes into the shadows.
This is a metal bracelet was gifted to me by my Mom. I am proud of our Irish / Celtic heritage and wear this cuff bracelet often.
The Celts used sacred symbols and geometry in much of their art. Spirals and repetitive patterns were a common theme - often related to the Earth.
HMM, everyone ! !
Just alter playing their harps on stage.
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2025
Goderich, Ontario
Canada
Between the bay of Baie des Trépassés and the headland of Pointe du Van, the Saint-They chapel stands proudly, watching over the Celtic Sea in the gloam.
beautiful wrought iron works at Celtic park Glasgow around the site that used to be London rd. primary school and is now the car park
Twist... for Macro Mondays
Celtic spirals can be traced back 7000 years, developing from natural examples in shell and plants.
Clockwise and anticlockwise spirals represent the inner and outer evolution of the spirit respectively.
In the seasonal calendar these relate to winter and summer, the year being polarised into light and dark seasonal. In Celtic belief this translates to the theme in which one always moves from the darkness into the light.
Happy Macro Monday :)
The Glauberg is a Celtic oppidum in Hesse, Germany consisting of a fortified settlement and several burial mounds, "a princely seat of the late Hallstatt and early La Tène periods." Archaeological discoveries in the 1990s place the site among the most important early Celtic centres in Europe. It provides unprecedented evidence on Celtic burial, sculpture and monumental architecture.
Wikipedia
i passed this fine celtic cross earlier in the day when the entire background was shrouded in mist but could not pull over for various reasons. later in the day the cross was nicely lit and there was more to see behind. still a bit of sea mist about though.
Celtic Gateway Bridge in Holyhead, Angelsey.
[ Port Celtaidd ]
This is a stainless steel pedestrian and cycle bridge, located in Anglesey, Wales.
Opened 19th October 2006, by Andrew Davies AM.
To better connect Holyhead's Railway Station and Ferry Terminal.