Celtic Love Symbols

 
Celtic love symbols are plentiful and commonplace in today's world. Everything from deep friendship to everlasting love is encompassed in Celtic symbols. Jewelery, wedding rings, tattoos, and tokens of affection bearing Celtic symbols are incredibly popular, particularly with those of Irish heritage. But you don't have to be Irish to appreciate the meaning of Celtic love symbols.

Celtic Knot
The most basic Celtic symbol that can be interpreted in a romantic way is the Celtic knot. Since Celtic  knot designs have no beginning and no end, their woven patterns are frequently used to represent eternal love. Stylized hearts composed of Celtic knots further the symbolism. Celtic knot hearts are most common in artwork and tattoos, since an artist has total creative freedom to design and adorn the heart however he or she wants, with no set design rules to follow aside from the “never ending” plait.

Claddagh
A very common symbol of friendship and love that's often found on rings is the Claddagh. Claddagh rings were first created in the 17th century, combining older Celtic symbols into a new design. The  Claddagh first appeared in the Irish village of the same name. The Claddagh is a heart topped with a
crown held in two hands. The hands symbolize friendship, the crown symbolizes loyalty, and the heart symbolizes love or affection.

Furthermore, the way in which the Claddagh ring is worn is itself symbolic:

When the ring is worn on the right hand with the heart facing away from the wearer's body, it means the wearer is not in a relationship or may be looking for a relationship.
 
When the ring is worn on the right hand with the heart facing towards the wearer's body, it means the  wearer is in a relationship.
 
If the ring is worn on the left hand with the heart facing away from the wearer's body, it means the wearer is engaged.
 
If the ring is worn on the left hand with the heart facing towards the wearer's body, it means the wearer is married.

Serch Bythol
Serch Bythol, a symbol of undying love, is not as well known as the Claddagh, but no less significant.  It is formed by two triskeles. Triskeles are a triangular Celtic knot symbolizing life everlasting. Placed side by side, they create an endless, graceful flow of lines. The three points of the triskele can represent the three aspects of man – body, mind, and spirit. Two triskeles together in Serch Bythol becomes two bodies, two minds, and two spirits acting as one.