Triquetra spiritual meaning
Celtic Reconstructionist use the triquetra as a symbol of one of the various
triplicities in their cosmology and theology (such as the tripartite division
of the world into the realms of Land, Sea, and Sky), or as a symbol of one of
the specific Celtic triple goddesses, due to its presence in insular Celtic
art.
What is the significance of the triquetra?
The triquetra represented the Trinity to early Christians: God as Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit. The triquetra represents interwoven natural forces or the
cycle of life to individuals with Pagan beliefs that date back to ancient
Celtic or Druid traditions.
What is the significance of three symbols?
Triquetra refers to a difficult shape made up of three vesicae piscis lobes,
often with a circle in or around them.
What is the meaning of the Trinity symbol?
The Trinity Knot, also known as the triquetra, was used to represent and
commemorate the neo-pagan triple goddesses Mother, Maiden, and Crone. It
represents a woman's three life cycles in connection to the phases of the
moon. It has recently gained popularity as a sign representing 'The Father,
The Son, and The Holy Spirit.'
What is the triquetra's origin?
Although its precise roots are uncertain, the name 'Triquetra' originates from
the Latin meaning 'three-cornered,' and it has been discovered on Indian
historical sites dating back over 5,000 years. It has also been discovered on
carved stones from the 8th century AD in Northern Europe, as well as on early
Germanic coinage.
Is the triquetra a sign of the Vikings?
The Valknut and Horn Triskelion are intimately associated with the Norse
Viking emblem Triquetra. Triquetra ornamentation may be found on artefacts
from all across the Viking world, from the comb discovered in Gnezdovo (near
Suzdal, Russia) to the saddle bow discovered in Coppergate (York, England).
Is the triquetra a symbol of Catholicism?
Since the 19th century's Celtic renaissance, Christians have employed the
emblem as a sign of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
Is the triquetra a Norse or a Celtic instrument?
The triquetra is said to have Norse and Germanic roots by Germanic neopagan
organisations that use it as a sign of their beliefs. Wiccans and some new
agers also use the sign to represent the Triple Goddess or as a protective
emblem.
Is the Trinity mentioned in the Bible?
There is no clear trinitarian teaching in the New Testament. Many Christian
theologians, apologists, and philosophers, on the other hand, believe that the
idea may be deduced from what the New Testament actually say about God.
In the Trinity, who is Jesus?
Jesus is identified as the incarnation of God, united in essence
(consubstantial) but different in person from God the Father and God the Holy
Spirit, according to the theology of the Trinity (the first and third persons
of the Trinity).
