Knot Work Tattoo Designs

Knot work tattoos thrived in Ireland, where the Celts viewed them with high regard. They became famous as far back as 450 AD; however, the symbolism behind knot work remains hazy and unclear. Also known as the endless knot and the mystic knot, tattoos of knot work show that there is no beginning and there is no end. They are connected in such a way that a knot work symbol is never-ending. Some enthusiasts prefer tattoos of knot work because they show the timelessness of one’s spirit. They believe that they show the birth and rebirth of people after they die. Apart from its symbolic identification with life, knot work tattoos are also associated with nature. Most people believe that they show the nature’s unending life cycle. Because of this, tattoos of knot work have also been used as lucky charms. Some say that they shield the person from the misfortunes and hardships of life.

Examples of knot work designs which you can have drawn on your body include the Dara Celtic Knot, the Celtic Quaternary Knot, the Celtic Five Fold Symbol, and the Celtic Triquera, to name only a few. Because knot work tattoos can be completed with vibrant colors, they are beautiful lucky charms to have on your body. If you want to possess the luck of the Irish, then include knot work designs in your tattoo list.