"From magnetic fields to vast galaxies swirling in space, spirals can be seen in every aspect in nature. Megan Balanck, of Ancient Spiral explains. Most scholars believe they are universal symbols of the spiritual balance between inner and outer consciousness, the sun, and the Cosmos. Perhaps the true meaning of Celtic spirals lies in their simplicity and beauty. The true meaning of Celtic spirals is primarily speculation. So it's hard to know the difference between facts and myths. The Druids believed it was too sacred for that.īecause ancient Celts kept no written records to tell us what their Celtic spirals meant, we instead have only what has been passed down in the oral tradition, from generation to generation. The spiritual beliefs and mythologies in Celtic culture were passed down one generation at a time, through ritual, storytelling, music, and dance.but never by the written word. But writing down sacred material was forbidden in many ancient Pagan religions, including Druidism. Judeo-Christian traditions place great importance upon scripture and other philosophical writings. The answer lies in the fundamental differences between principles shared by Greco-Roman and Middle Eastern cultures and the mindset of Pagan philosophies. So many ask, "How sophisticated could a civilization be if they don't write down what's important to them?" We have the writings of Plato and Socrates and Aristotle. There is little doubt that the spirals found in the Stone-Age relics of Ireland and other Celtic lands were put there because they represented things or ideas that were sacred to the people that put them there.īut here in the Modern Age we, who are embedded in Western civilization, which has been founded upon the religions and philosophies that originated in the Middle East and Greco-Roman lands, find it hard to understand how any culture would not preserve their sacred principles in writing.Īfter all, we have the Gospels, the Talmud, and the Koran. Why? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that in Druid faith, it was forbidden to put sacred material in writing. They have been able to form educated theories about what certain symbols in ancient Egypt meant, for example, thanks to their ability to decode the hieroglyphics found in places like the Pyramids of Giza.īut no such writings are found with Celtic artifacts. There simply is no definitive source to tell us what they mean.Īrchaeologists and cultural anthropologists have been able to determine the symbolism behind ancient symbols of so many other cultures, thanks to the written records they have found alongside the artifacts. Like so many other symbols associated with ancient Ireland, whatever meaning spirals had for the Druids remains an elusive mystery to us. Prominently displayed on ancient artifacts dating long before the written word in Ireland, Celtic spirals are second only to knotwork designs as the symbols most associated with Celtic art.
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