Celtic knot- Art of the celts

Celtic knots are a variety of knots and stylized graphical representations of knots used for decoration, first known to have been used by the Celts. Though Celtic knots were being created in pre-Christian times, these knots are most known for their use in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts like the 8th century Book of Kells. History Not much history of the knots is available prior to the beginning of the Christian influence on …

…that the meaning was always there but hidden during the act of creation and revealed in their contemplation. As to their magical properties, it might be argued that creating knots is a type of yoga, where the mind is too busy with precise repetitive tasks to censor images from the unconscious. A similar set of conditions can be found in the recitation of a mantra or praying the rosary with the same kind of results.