spiral Triskelion symbol

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spiral Triskelion symbol

Post by swetha » Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:55 pm

What does this symbol mean?? A spiral Triskelion symbol....

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Post by cedars » Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:49 pm

??????? where is it Swetha? Picture?

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Post by enumero123 » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:02 pm

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

The triskelion (also referred to as triskele, triquetra or fylfot) Celtic symbol meaning holds two major components of symbolism.

When we observe this symbol, we are taken with the concept of motion. All three branches (legs, protrusions, angles) are positioned in such a way so as to make the symbol appear as if it is in constant forward motion.

This is no accident as this feeling of motion in this symbol represents:

   * action
   * cycles
   * progress
   * revolution
   * competition
   * moving forward
Second Component:
The three protrusions (legs, angles, branches, etc) are of significant symbolic importance. However, depending upon the era, region, culture, mythological history, etc...symbologists can have a challenging time defining the exact symbolic meaning of the three protrusions. The 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
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