Subscribe to our newsletter. Get your site now Celtic Knotwork Patterns Free traditional Celtic knotwork patterns for use in your artwork and decorative painting. So much of Celtic history has been lost because of invasions, particularly by the Romans and the Vikings. This means that the meanings of many of the knots may simply by a romantic interpretation or they may actually be based on the original meanings. Interlaced knotwork stands for man's eternal growth and his journey towards spiritual completeness.
Spirals stand for the struggle to maintain balance between out consciousness and outer self.
Mazes and key patterns represent our journey through life and our experiences in this world. There are also many examples of knotwork with religious meaning. The Trinity Knot represents the trinity of God . . . The Book of Kells is the greatest example of Celtic imagery which has survived. While much of its meaning is speculation, it is known that the monks who illustrated this treasure used animals to represent the apostles and symbolism which combined Christianity and ancient pagan beliefs . . .