| The cross of the Celts and Celtic Christianity is a | | | | that St. Patrick introduced this symbol when trying to |
| symbol of beauty and also a possessor of many | | | | convert the pagan people of the Emerald Isle. Some |
| meanings. It resembles a traditional Christian cross, | | | | say that the circle actually represents the Sun, |
| with a circle drawn around the joints of the two | | | | another powerful symbol in the pagan belief system. |
| arms of the cross. It is regularly referred to as the | | | | Many times the cross and circle design is only just |
| Irish Cross or the Cross of Iona (both an island and a | | | | part of the picture. Complex designs and carvings are |
| Gaelic name). | | | | prominent on Celtic crosses. One such common motif |
| One feasible meaning of the cross is the unity of | | | | is of an interweaving thread, actually interviewing |
| two types of belief systems. The cross symbolizes | | | | figures of eight, which symbolize chaos, death, order |
| Christian belief, while the circle symbolizes a pagan | | | | and rebirth. As you can see, four again which is such |
| moon Goddess. This coincides with the Irish legend, | | | | an important number with the Celts. |