The Quarternary

Description

Quaternary, The Four Circle Celtic Knot 

This Diamond Celtic knot pendant is considered to be a symbol of eternity, to represent the infinite and a promise of fidelity.

The Quaternary Celtic knot meanings are varied and ancient

The meanings for the Celtic Quarternary knot:

The Four Directions, North South East West The four seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

The four Celtic festivals Samhain, Beltane, Imbolc, Lughnasadh

The four elements Earth Fire Water Air

It was also used as an emblem of Brigid also known as the Queen of the Four Fires she demonstrates four branched wisdom of hand hearth head and heart.

Legend has it that this design was the precursor of the Irish four-leaf clover design – a symbol of good luck.

There are still other legends that the four-cornered Celtic knot design was created as a talisman of protection by our ancient Celtic Druids.

In Druidic philosophies, there were four major energies,  governing a specific quandrant of the world…this four-cornered emblem was used to invoke these powers for protection.

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