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The Celtic cross symbolizes ones' faith & the finish of the polytheistic ways of the Celts & the acceptance of Christianity. The earliest Celtic tattoos were dated back to 3000BC to a man with tribal tattoos on his shoulder. While there is no way of knowing of sure whether or not the ancient Celts actually used our modern Celtic tattoo design as tattoos it is thought that these tattoos were primarily worn by Celtic warriors as an intimidation tactic during times of conflict, which was,from a historical point of view, a common reason for tattooing. If these tattoos did happen it is uncertain what these designs were, although it is positive that the symbols such as the knots or the use of animals within the knots have always been used to show the feelings three has for something. This is also the reasoning that lots of people use for getting Celtic tattoos now.

While there's lots of variations on Celtic tattoo design, the Celtic knot is the most commonly seen & used for tattoos. This knot is lots of strands woven together to generate the symbol or design of the knot that is to be used. These knots have different meanings & were used for different purposes. The Celtic knot is often called an countless knot which symbolizes the eternal spiritual being that are people. There is no beginning & there is no finish to spirituality & life itself. This is representative of the superstitious & spiritual nature of the Celts. The countless knot can be intertwined with an animal or can be woven in the form of a triangle or a cross.

While there may be lots of different accounts of if Celtics were tattooed & if so how much what cannot be disputed is that what this group of people started visually has remained a part of modern tattoo culture up through the present. For the last four thousand & four years Celtic tattoos have linked three with their faith & tradition & it is positive that this tradition will last for another four thousand & four years.