Claddagh Pendant with Celtic Knotwork and Amethyst

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The Claddagh Pendant with Celtic Knotwork and Amethyst includes ornate Celtic knotwork, including Trinity knots, Celtic crosses, Celtic spirals with the Heart, Hands and Crown of the Celtic Claddagh. The size is approximately 1 1/8" tall, including bale.

Celtic Symbol Meaning: The Celtic symbolism of the Claddagh Pendant with Celtic Knotwork and Amethyst combines three of the oldest and most popular Celtic symbols. The claddagh stands for Friendship (hands), Loyalty (crown) and Love (heart). It's motto is, "Let Love and Friendship Rein forever". It is given and worn, both in friendship and romantic love. It's origin, over 400 years ago, is from the village of Claddagh, near Galway, Ireland, but has been adopted by Celts of all persuasions due to its dynamic symbolism.

The Trinity Knot or Triquetra, is one of the earliest Celtic symbols, and is believed to predate the cross by hundreds of years. It symbolizes the trinity in all of its forms, Body, Mind & Spirit; Maiden, Mother & Crone; Air, Water & Earth; the Christian trinity, and the interconnectedness of all things.

The Celtic spiral is also one of the oldest Celtic symbols. Spirals have been found on Irish Stone Age monuments at Newgrange, dating from around 2,500 B. C. Celtic spirals have come to represent the concept of growth, expansion, and cosmic energy, depending on the culture in which it is used. In ancient Ireland the spiral represented the Sun.