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Celtic Symbols and their Meanings

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Mandalas

Steadying of mind, Observing the soul, Reestablishing balance, Grounding ourselves, Intuitive channel, Understanding our ancestral origin


The Celtic knot mandala enables us to see how our decisions have affected our lives, and those lives around us. Further, we are able to visualize how our lives are interconnected with those of our ancestors.  

Triskelion Meaning as a Celtic Symbol

The triskelion Celtic symbol meaning deals with competition and man's progress. The Greek term triskelion literally means "three-legged," this sign looks very much like three legs running.

The triskelion, represents actions, cycles, progress, revolution and competition. In all, the triskelion was a representation of a sense of advancement.

First Component:
When we observe this symbol, we are taken with the concept of motion. All three legs are positioned in such a way that makes the symbol look as if it is in constant forward motion.

This feeling of motion represents:
action
cycles
progress
revolution
competition
moving forward

Second Component:
The three legs have significant symbolic importance. Various representations of the three protrusions found in the triskelion include:
- Spirit, Mind, Body
- Father, Son, Holy Ghost 
- Mother, Father, Child
- Past, Present, Future
- Power, Intellect, Love
- Creator, Destroyer, Sustainer
- Creation, Preservation, Destruction

The combination of these two components (motion and triad attributes) tells a story of forward motion in the endeavor to reach understanding.

This Celtic symbols can also represent the three Celtic worlds:
The Otherworld: Where spirits, gods and goddesses live. 
The Mortal World: Where you and I live along with plants and animals. 
The Celestial World: Where unseen energies live and move about. Like the forces of sun, moon, wind and water.

      

Also the number three is a powerful energy for infinite reasons. One such representation of number three deals with the three primary measure-marks within the phases of the moon (new, half, full).

When we add lunar implications to the meaning of the triskelion we are dealing with:
mystery
feminine
intuition
subtleness
subconscious
spirituality
illumination
hidden desire

In short, the sum of this Celtic symbol meaning is:
personal growth
human development
spiritual expansion

Single Spiral: 

The single spiral is one of the most common symbols of the Celtic culture. 

The spiral was actually the figure that had the spiral folds of the same line. This symbol stood for the radiation of ethereal energy. There are however many different meanings of the single spiral. 

Some of the most prominent ones are:

birth, growth and death

expansion of the consciousness, its perseverance and knowledge.

HEART KNOT:

 Heart knots are a rather recent addition to Celtic symbolism. 

Hearts as symbols of "love" date from the later medieval period, and have become an established part of the modern Celtic repertoire in 20th century

TWIN SPIRALS: 

The dual centered spiral Celtic symbol is said to be similar to that of the Chinese ying and yang.

 It is said to symbolize the positive and the negative sides of nature and therefore promotes balance.

Trinity (Triquetra) Celtic Knot

The Trinity Knot (often called the love knot)  consists of three points that are interconnected in a triangle. It symbolizes the growth of the spirit, life that is eternal, and love that never ends.


Early Christian understanding views the symbols as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Pagans see the trinity knot as the drawing of the three inherent feminine powers: Mother, Crone, and Maiden.

Another understanding can be found in a more metaphysical area where the three corners represent mind, body and spirit.

• Other Meanings are:
• Past, Present, Future
• Power, Intellect, Love
• Creator, Destroyer, Sustainer
• Creation, Preservation, Destruction
• Thought, Feeling, Emotion
• • • Other world, Mortal world, Celestial world

The circle often seen around a triquetra signifies the infinite and eternity. It also represents protection. 

Circles are often drawn around Celtic knots to represent spiritual unity with the devine – a connection that  cannot be broken.

Every morning I start my day out with a fruit and vegetable smoothie.  Usually the ingredients I add are:  organic raspberries, organic strawberries, organic blueberries, a hand full of kale, 1/2  a banana, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, 2 tablespoons of organic maca powder, 1 tablespoon of raw organic cacao powder, a tablespoon of chlorella powder and a few coconut water blended over ice.  Below are some of my favorite supplements and some information on their amazing healing properties. 

Raw Organic Maca Powder has been praised for centuries for its adaptogenic (stress-regulating) properties.  This unique powder helps the body control a wide array of energy-altering functions, from focus and attention to libido and fertility.  The Incan civilization of the Andes first cultivated this root as long ago as 2,000 years.  The Incans considered it a gift from the gods and even used it as currency throughout history.  Maca contains important vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that neutralize acids in the body when ingested.  Maca also contains 8 of the 9 essential amino acids – protein building components that the body must obtain from external food sources. This power root contains fiber, vitamin E and C, calcium, potassium, iron as well as immune boosting components known as glucosinolates.    

 

Raw Organic Cacao Nibs originated in the tropical terrain of South-Central Mexican 1200 to 300 BCE.  The Olmec’s domesticated the cacao tree, paving its use for the Mayan, Toltec and Aztec civilizations which populated the area over the next 1,000 years.  Cacao nibs are loaded with magnesium, antioxidants, and brain stimulating chemicals.  Cacao helps the body absorbs calcium, fight diseases, known as a longevity substance and stabilize moods. 

 

Raw Organic Chia Seeds are filled with more Omega- 3 fatty acids than salmon, more calcium per fluid ounce than milk, and significant amounts of fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, B-Vitamins and antioxidants. Chia seeds are also one of the most naturally balanced sources of healthy fats, containing the ideal ratio of Omega-3 to Omega 6 fatty acids.  Their complex nutritional profile and high fiber content help to stabilize blood sugar levels, a quality that makes them excellent mix-ins with high sugar and starchy fruits and vegetables.  They are native to Central Americas, and literally translate to “strength”, in Mayan.  This seed has been known for centuries as a powerful energy-giving super food. 

 

Raw Organic Goji Berries are native to the Himalayan highlands of China and Tibet, this berry is one of nature’s most nutritionally complete foods.  These “red diamonds,” as they are called in their homeland contain 18 different amino acids, including 8 of the 9 essential food based amino acids that our bodies cannot manufacture on their own.  Goji berries also contain 21 trace minerals including: zinc, copper, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus.  Goji berries are the richest source of carotenoids of all known foods on the planet of earth, containing even more carotene per serving than carrots.  Goji berries also contain 500 times the vitamin C content per weight of oranges, ranking them secondly only to camu camu berries as the richest source of vitamin C.  In addition Goji berries also contain vitamins B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E.  These berries have had an integral role in their use in Chinese medicine; they are used to help support eye, liver, and kidney function.  They use dates back to 5,000 years and is said to increase the “chi,”  or life energy for those who eat these super food berries. This berry is also known as a longevity substance and in recent times the legendary Master Li Qing Yuen a Chinese herbalist who is credited with living to the ripe old age of 252 years old.  Goji berries were something that he consumed every day and is credited for his unsurpassed long lived life. 

 

5 Steps To Manifest More Money

By Tara Mullarkey

There's no lack of money in the Universe. The only difference between you and someone who has a lot is the way they think about money. They think abundantly. They deeply believe they have enough and they always will.
I had a call with a follower yesterday who is a very positive and spiritually aware person, but when the topic of money came up, the energy turned stressful. She very naturally stated that she has so much debt, and that she couldn’t even think about paying for a coach, as well as that she doesn’t believe that her potential clients could pay anything close to what coaches ask for their services.
I grew up in a single mom immigrant family. Money was a struggle. It was always thought of as a hard to achieve status symbol. I never believed I would have more than a decent salary would provide me.
That was until I started to learn about metaphysics and spirituality. Understanding how thoughts are energy completely changed my life. I began to become aware of my mental patterns of lack and limit and began to consciously change them.
At first I felt like a fake, a liar, and that I was being unrealistic, but pretty soon I started to see my money world change. I even manifested my corporate layoff and a sufficient severance package to support a world travel spiritual sabbatical.
Here are five ways you can begin to change your money mindset today:


1. Watch your language around money.
I don’t have enough.
That’s too expensive.
I’ll never be able to buy that.
Watch your words not just in what you say, but in what you think, too. Create a money mantra, such as, “Money comes easily and frequently,” or, “There’s always more where that came from,” to help change your thought patterns.


2. Bless your money.
True abundance starts with appreciating what you already have. Get to know your money — your income, bills, bank accounts, cash. What you focus on grows.


3. Celebrate abundance in others.
Believe others have it. Be happy for those who have what you want. Watch your tendency to see other’s money limitations and instead see all they do have and wish them more.


4. Charge well for your services.
It’s like you’re commanding to the Universe that you expect to be supported in an easeful way. You should have the kind of lifestyle you deserve. It’s not bad, or greedy ... it’s your birthright. When you ask others to pay for your service, you're giving them permission to invest in themselves and uplevel their life.


5. Be generous.
Invest in yourself. Donate. Say, “I’ll treat,” sometimes. When you truly live with an abundance mindset, you continuously expand, even in the face of economic or personal contraction. Plus, being generous feels good and feeling good is a surefire way to bring more things and experiences that feel good.
You may desire a million bucks in the bank, or just enough to have a nice lifestyle. Whatever you wish is perfect and worthy, and the Universe wants to support you. What I know for sure is that more than having more money, you want the experience you believe money will give you: that your life feels full of ease and joyful.
Start celebrating abundance in everyone and everything and watch it show up more easily in your life.

This morning I participated in the Justice Jog in LA.  My time was 32 minutes 3 seconds.  I met my goal time of 35 minutes or less for the 3.48 mile run!  

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