Celtic Jewelry of
Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales

Spirals unfold clockwise from their counterclockwise source and represent the inner and outer evolution of the spirit. The dark into light, winter into summer, the contraction and expansion of the sun. This polarity also formed the basis of the Celtic religion.

Knotwork is another significant presence in Celtic art and religion. The knots are generally formed of endless line signifying the binding of the soul to the world and the spiritual progress of humanity through endless lives in search of the divine source, the sacred center.