Please note: when the actual carving, present in the image is available for purchase it shall be stated. Otherwise A new piece shall be carved, which will be very similar but naturally not identical. All pieces are hand carved by the artist and made in Ireland. All carvings come with a fixed wall hanger.we attempt to locate native timbers from managed forests wherever possible.

Celtic Doorway Polarity Knot

Irish Elm

Size 19 x 7 x .75 inches

Item Code 01W

Cost: €280 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Celtic polarity knot is carved using two strands and symbolizes the union of two souls forming a double heart in the centre; thus demonstrating that this higher unity fuses these separate unities within the two spirits. Available in Native Irish Oak, Ash, elm, and English Cherry

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Celtic Eternity Knot

American Walnut

Size 6.75 across x .75 inches

Item Code 02W

Cost: €45 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)h

The Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using a single strand; thus demonstrating that it has no beginning nor ending.

Actual piece available ( closed knot )

Please note: This piece can be placed on the wall either as a downward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the feminine influence ) or as an upward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the masculine influence ). When ordering please state your preference as we can position the wall hanger to suit that position. A closed knot refers to the center of the knot, please specify your preference. Available in Native Irish oak, Ash, Elm, American white and red oak and American walnut.C

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Celtic Eternity Knot

Native Irish Oak

Size 6.75 across x .75 inches

Item Code 03W

Cost: €45 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using a single strand; thus demonstrating that it has no beginning nor ending.

Actual piece available ( open knot )

Please note: This piece can be placed on the wall either as a downward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the feminine influence ) or as an upward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the masculine influence ). When ordering please state your preference as we can position the wall hanger to suit that position. An open knot refers to the center of the knot, please specify your preference. Available in Native Irish oak, Ash, Elm, American white and red oak and American walnut.CC

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Celtic Eternity Knot

Native Irish Oak

Size 6.75 across x .75 inches

Item Code 04W

Cost: €45 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using a single strand; thus demonstrating that it has no beginning nor ending.

Actual piece available ( closed knot )

Please note: This piece can be placed on the wall either as a downward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the feminine influence ) or as an upward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the masculine influence ). When ordering please state your preference as we can position the wall hanger to suit that position. A closed knot refers to the center of the knot, please specify your preference. Available in Native Irish oak, Ash, Elm, American white and red oak and American walnut.C

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Celtic Trinity / Eternity knot

Native Irish Oak

Size 6.75 across x .75 inches

Item Code 05W

Cost: €55 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Trinity / Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using two strands; One forming the Trinity knot and the other forming the ring around the knot, thus demonstrating that the trinity whether Christian or pre-Christian is at the very centre of the Universe symbolized by the ring of Eternity. P

Please note: This piece can be placed on the wall either as a downward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the feminine influence ) or as an upward pointing triangle ( symbolizing the masculine influence ). When ordering please state your preference as we can position the wall hanger to suit that position. A closed knot refers to the center of the knot, please specify your preference. Available in Native Irish oak, Ash, Elm, American white and red oak and American walnut.C

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The seed of life disc

Mahogany

Size 14.5 diameter x .75 inches

Item Code 06W

Cost: €590 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The seed of life disc symbolizes the eternal wisdom that is enshrined in the very heart of nature, speaking to humanity as a mysterious language. Available in Mahogany, Irish oak, American walnut, red oak and white oak.

 

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Celtic Spiral Shield

American Walnut

Size 30.75 x 17.5 x 1 inch

Item Code 07W

Cost: €1,145 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Celtic spiral shield symbolizes, birth, life and death, the never-ending essence of life and thus an eternity of being. Demonstrating that although the body is subject to death, the soul is immortal, abiding forever. The very reason why the soul continues in this fashion and the reason for its existence is contained in the soul itself.

Actual piece available

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Celtic Lion Mirror

English Cherry

Size 18 x 19 x .75 inches

Item Code 08W

Cost: €675 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Celtic lion mirror symbolizes the strength that protects the heart from injury is the strength that prevents the heart and being from enlarging to its intended greatness within. Thus demonstrating that one should not rest upon external manifestations solely, but rather seek the source and essence.

Actual piece available

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Celtic duality Disk

American Walnut

Size 16 diameter x .75 inches

Item Code 09W

Cost: €655 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Celtic duality disc is carved using two strands symbolizing the inner and outer aspects of nature. The outer is seen as an expression of external nature; the inner is seen as an immaterial, impalpable beauty in nature, which is not dependant upon the evidence of the senses. Thus demonstrating that these two aspects of nature co-exist and can not be separated; for all outward things derive their beauty from an inner reality.T

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The Celtic triple world disc

Mahogany

Size 14 diameter x .75 inch

Item Code 010W

Cost: €290 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The triple world disc symbolizes the three worlds that may also be regarded as different states of consciousness. Just as the sub-conscious, the conscious and the super-conscious exist within each human being. Demonstrating that just as a man may not be aware of the sub-conscious motives that prompt him to action, so he may also be unaware of the mid-world or heaven world of whose existence the conscious mind may have no knowledge. But as the knot depicts these worlds are interconnected and cannot be separated.

Available in Native Irish oak, ash and elm, American walnut, red and white oak and mahogany.

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Nabaidh Fairseach ( threshold dwellers )

Native Irish oak

Size 46 x 13 x .1.15 inches

Item Code 011W

Cost: €1,875 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

In the Celtic tradition the dog symbolizes a guardian dweller at the threshold between this world and the Celtic other-world. The Irish word for dog is madra. This carving depicts two inter-twined dogs one ( right side facing outwards and upright ) is seen with its head within the physical world and its body within the other-world. The second dog ( left side ) is seen with its head within the other-world and its body within the physical world; thus acting as a powerful catalyst, demonstrating the essential interconnectedness of these two worlds, and all that abides in both. No matter how hard we may try, these two worlds like the two dogs can not be separated.

Actual piece available

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Celtic Yin Yang knot

Mahogany

Size 7 x 7.5 x .75 inches

Item Code 012W

Cost: €70 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Celtic Yin Yang knot symbolizes the inseparable interwoven union between the male and female energies. Constructed using one single strand, thus demonstrating their divine essence in a single source.

Available in Mahogany, Native Irish oak, ash, American red and white oak, and American walnut.

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Celtic heron mirror

American walnut

Size 20 diameter x .1 inches

Item Code 013W

Cost: €1010 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

In the Irish Celtic tradition the bird symbolizes a messenger mediating between this world and the Celtic other-world. This particular disc with two intertwined heron's symbolizes the sacred unity of our two worlds. The heron on the left side represents the Celtic otherworld while the heron on the right side represents the physical realm. The center were they become one, is recognized as the twilight threshold.

Actual piece available

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Celtic Cross

Native Irish oak

Size 21 square x .75 inches

Item Code 014W

Cost: €970 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The equal armed cross is a symbol far older than Christianity. The up right line represents masculine divine influence. The horizontal line, is the feminine divine influence. From the union of these two polarities, masculine and feminine comes all manifestation. The circular band added to the cross, signifies motion, the wheel of life. The four arms symbolize birth, life, death and immortality. There are the four winds, the four seasons, the four sacred directions, the four elements. The fifth element is the divine centre, the source of all manifestation and creation.

Actual piece available

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Celtic Eternity Knot

Native Irish Oak

Carving Size 6 x 11 x .75 inches

Item Code 015W

Cost: €80 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using a single strand; thus demonstrating that it has no beginning nor ending.

Available in Native Irish oak, ash, elm and American walnut, red and white oak.

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Celtic Heart Knot

Native Irish Oak

Size 11 x 9 x .75 inches

Item Code 016W

Cost: €130 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)
The heart of Eternity symbolizes the divinity that is enshrined within every human being, thus demonstrating by divine love all things grow and flourish. Constructed using three strands.

 

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Celtic triple world disc

American walnut

Size 11 x 9 x .75 inches

Item Code 017W

Cost: €121 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The triple world disc symbolizes the three worlds that may also be regarded as different states of consciousness. Just as the sub-conscious, the conscious and the super-conscious exist within each human being. Demonstrating that just as a man may not be aware of the sub-conscious motives that prompt him to action, so he may also be unaware of the mid-world or heaven world of whose existence the conscious mind may have no knowledge. But as the knot depicts these worlds are interconnected and cannot be separated.

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knot of balance mirror

American Walnut

Size 16 diameter x .1 inches

Item Code 018W

Cost: €254 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The knot of balance mirror symbolizes the mirror of the soul, which is one of balance and harmony, and in order for the soul to reflect in the imagination, one needs to stand before it.

Actual piece available

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Celtic Heart Knot

Native Irish Oak

Size 6.75 across x .75 inches

Item Code 019W

Cost: €65 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The heart of Eternity symbolizes the divinity that is enshrined within every human being, thus demonstrating by divine love all things grow and flourish. Constructed using three strands.

Actual piece available

Also available in Native Irish oak, ash, elm and American walnut, red and white oak.

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Celtic Eternity Knot

Mahogany

Carving Size 6 x 11 x .75 inches

Item Code 020W

Cost: €70 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using a single strand; thus demonstrating that it has no beginning nor ending.

Available in Native Irish oak, ash, elm and American walnut, red and white oak, and mahogany.

Irish Celtic illuminations © 2007

Celtic Eternity mirror

American walnut

Size 12 diameter x .1 inches

Item Code 021W

Cost: €266 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

The Eternity knot symbolizes the never-ending essence of life. Constructed using a single strand; thus demonstrating that it has no beginning nor ending.

Actual piece available

Irish Celtic illuminations © 2007

Nabaidh Fairseach (Threshold dweller)

Native Irish ash

Size 36 x 13 x .75 inches

Item Code 022W

Cost: €765 (Price Includes cost of Shipping)

In the Irish tradition the dog is the gateway or threshold dweller protecting all that is sacred and watching over the undefiled treasury of mysteries, that comes from a relationship with the inner on all levels. This other-world protector is normally recognized as being white with red ears. In the Irish tradition, when one follows or is guided by such a creature, it would lead right to an entrance to the Irish Celtic other-world. by continuing upon this course into this realm one is assured of protection from this other-world hound. Normally a threshold piece would be placed either near or above a significant entrance / threshold.

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