How does the Triskelion amulet look like?
In its description and characteristics, the symbol is similar to another Celtic sign - Triquetra.
History of origin
The exact place of origin of the sign is unknown, but it was most popular with the Celts or Druids. Many historians claim that the Triskelion first appeared in Greece and from there migrated to northern Europe.
Appearance
In appearance, the Triskelion is the outgoing three bent symmetrical lines from the center.
It is believed that the sign can enter into hypnosis, if rotate it clockwise. This is why the symbol is popularly known as the "wolf man".
Healing and magical properties
The trinity symbol has magical properties:
- Combines the power of the three elements and directs the flow of their power to man;
- Establishes a connection with nature;
- protects human energy from negative influences;
- Strengthens intuitive and psychic abilities;
- enhances the immune system and helps the body heal from disease;
- predicts the future, which helps to avoid unfortunate situations.
In general, Triskelion helps to achieve mental balance and find the strength to overcome life's difficulties.
In Celtic culture, the sign was very popular.
The meaning of the symbol
The spiral triskel generates many interpretations:
- The rotating curved shape of the triskelion branches would be a symbol of dynamism, movement and enthusiasm. It is a symbol of of life.
- Some archaeologists and historians recognize the solar nature of the triskelion. The symbol may represent, in Celtic iconography, three points of motion of the sunsunrise, zenith and sunset.
- In Celtic mythology it is a pantheon godsMeadow, Dagda, Ogme. Triskelion could represent them. He could also embody a singular goddess in her three aspects: daughter, mother, wife.
- Triskelion could also symbolize time: past-present-future or the three ages of life (childhood, maturity, old age).
- Triskelion can embody different states of people: waking, dreaming and dreaming.
- It is also believed that he can represent the "three worlds"The world of the living, the dead and the spirit world.
- Triskelion could symbolize the three elements (water, fire and earth). This meaning is also related to the three states of matter (solid, liquid, and gaseous).
- Some people simply think of the triskelion as a symbol inspired by the clover leaf.
Meaning in different cultures
The Triskelion had a more extended meaning in Celtic culture, but its influence was also reflected in other peoples.
What the Triskel symbol meant to the Celts
The significance of the Triskelion symbol to the Druids was to obtain the most powerful energy and protection from dark magic. The symbolism was often used to perform rituals to restore vitality.
The sign of the Triskelion in Buddhism.
As a separate sign in Buddhism, the Triskel is not used, but it goes in conjunction with other symbols, forming the wheel of the Dharma. The Triskelion's interpretation of it is to know the world, purify the mind, and accumulate wisdom.
Triskelion is the center of the wheel of Dharma.
In Slavs.
In Slavic culture, the symbol is slightly different in appearance from the classical version - its lines are not smooth, but broken. The meaning of the sign for the Orthodox is the cycle of events, as well as the duration of the lineage.
In the modern world
The significance of the Triskelion wolf in the modern world includes aspects of all cultures and nationalities. The symbol can be seen on the coats of arms of soccer clubs in Europe - France, Austria or Germany.
History of the origin of the symbol
There is no exact information about where the symbol came from. It is found in almost all popular cultures, regardless of the fact that most of them are different in their views. But there is one legend that the symbol has Greek origins. According to it, travelers from Greece in the 18th century BC sailed to Sicily and brought this amulet there. But at that time it had no name and so they decided to name it after the mountains that stood on the border of the island.
After that, the Triskel symbol was borrowed by the people of Crete and Macedonia. The sign became part of their culture. And it was they who spread it when they conquered new lands. At that time the symbol looked like 3 running legs bent at the knees. And in the central part was the head of Medusa, with snakes instead of hair. The Triskelion is the symbol of Sicily to this day. It is on the flag of the country, but now instead of Medusa's head there is the face of the goddess of fertility with spikes of wheat instead of hair.
The flag of Sicily.
According to another theory, the sign came from the Vikings. According to this legend, the Triskelion was invented around the 5th century BC on the Isle of Man. The island itself was located in the Irish Sea and is the oldest state of the era. It was there that the Vikings lived. And the symbol adorns the flag to this day.
There are many different theories, and none of them is proven. One thing is known - the sign was known around the world back in the days of paganism. It was used in Europe and in America. The word Triskelion is translated from Greek as three-legged. Such a strange name is due to the appearance of the talisman. But the outline of the amulet differed in different peoples.
To whom it is suitable: influence on the person
A special interpretation and impact amulet with the sign will exhibit for sports people, as well as personalities with leadership qualities.
Helps to achieve the highest achievements and hold these positions for a long time.
Who else is suitable for:
- People engaged in agriculture;
- Travellers;
- Foresters, naturalists, biologists or botanists;
- Creative people;
- Firefighters, lifeguards, policemen or doctors.
Strongly expressed masculine energy is suitable for women, fill them with courage and confidence.
Amulet with Triskel worth always carry
The symbolic number 3.
The symbolism of the triskelion leads us to the number 3. Indeed, the number 3 has a special symbolism. The number 3, in the first place, is a a symbol of the trinity.. It is often associated with a child, the fruit of the union between a man and a woman (1 + 2 = 3). It represents culmination, replenishment, and balance of forces.
In a broader sense, the number 3 is found in the number of elements, as we saw in the symbolism of the triskelion: the three spatial dimensions (height, length, width) or the three dimensions of time (past, present, future; childhood, maturity, old age).
The number 3 is also associated with the three
worlds (spiritual, intellectual, emotional), the three phases of the moon and the three kingdoms (animals, plants, minerals).
В Christianity one God is represented by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 3 is the number of the theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity).
For Buddhists there are three characteristics of existence (impersonality, impermanence, and dissatisfaction) and three "poisons" (greed, ignorance, anger). Buddhism also has its expression completed in the Triple Jewel: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha.
Taoists believe that the number 3 is perfect. Three is universally recognized as the fundamental number. It expresses the intellectual and spiritual order in God in the cosmos and in man.
Options for making it with your own hands
Amulet with Triskelion is not difficult to make with your own hands. For this, it is necessary to choose natural materials:
- wood, especially suitable coniferous, aspen, oak or birch;
- Noble metals such as gold or silver;
- natural leather for straps;
- Natural threads of wool, linen or cotton.
To make a pendant on a leather strap or thread you need to hang a round blank made of wood. In the middle of the wooden circle you need to put an image of Triskelion.
If you create a talisman of gold or silver, you need the help of a specialist who could melt the metal and make the base in the desired form.
Wearing rules
Triskelion-wolf in the form of an amulet should be worn only after purification or activation.
As time passes, the amulet must be charged. The strong protective function of the amulet attracts all negativity in itself, so it is necessary to unload it periodically, so that the person's energy is not affected by the evil eye or spoilage.
Cleansing and charging
It is necessary to purify the talisman with water or fire. Under running water, place the amulet and hold it, reading the stipulation:
"By the power of the element of water amulet I clear, the energy of the divine I endow."
Purify by fire it is necessary on a candle. Light the wick and spend the talisman over the flame, making a circle in a clockwise direction.
Charge the amulet most effectively with earth. Wrap the amulet in a cloth and bury it in the ground for a day.
The most preferred today as a amulet are tattoos
Tattoo triskele (triple spiral): meaning, photo, history
The history of the triskele as an important sign goes back to the culture of the ancient Scandinavians and early medieval Rus. Scientists are still arguing about the origin of this image, as it is found on the buildings and things people in many countries around the world, even in Japan, although the culture of the inhabitants of this island is far from the Scandinavian. Tattoo triskele Odin met on the bodies of Russians in the tenth century. In this nation tattoos in general were extremely common, and the most popular designs were floral patterns, runes, solar elements and triskel in particular.
In almost all countries the symbol was magical and esoteric, it was used exclusively by druids and other magicians, veduns, priests. Triskelion was used in rituals, or could be a guardian of the magical power of man. In Russia, this sign was called Triglav and symbolized the dead and living water. Triglav represented a spiral of life, was the guiding thread of man, which protected him from trouble and even sudden death. The central point of the symbol was the embodiment of the world creator Rod, and the three branches from it symbolized the god Triglav. This division indicated the ambiguity and simultaneous unification of the sign. Initially with the Celts and other northern peoples, the triskel symbolized the image of the sun and its movement across the firmament: sunrise, zenith and sunset, and later became associated with other natural laws. The sign was a prototype of vital movement and strength.
The meaning of the tattoo with the symbol for men and women
You can protect yourself from negativity with a tattoo with the image of Triskelion. Back in ancient times, the Vikings used scarring to put the sign on their body in order to win in battle and return home alive.
The meaning of the tattoo with the symbol for girls and women:
- Helps in the search for creativity;
- gets rid of mistakes, failures;
- attracts success and material prosperity;
- endows its owner with charm and attractiveness.
The main condition when tattooing a Triskelion tattoo is that the symbol must be applied very clearly without strong distortion of the traditional look.
Meaning for men:
- Gives strength and confidence;
- Attracts the attention of women;
- Strengthens willpower qualities;
- makes purposeful.
How to choose an amulet
Triskele amulet can be used as a pendant or tattoo. Pendants are made of metal or wood. It is very difficult to make an amulet with your own hands, so you can buy it in a store. It is best to take the one that first caught your eye and liked it. The drawing can be different, and this is also one of the selection criteria. For example, if you are a soccer player, it is better to take an amulet whose curved lines are similar to bent legs. For those who work with the hands, it is better to take an amulet with lines similar to the hands.
To buy Triskelion amulet, it is better to choose a day when you will be in a good mood. Preferably, it should be a sunny day when you do not have to go to work, because the sun is associated with the rays of the talisman.
The amulet can also be embroidered on your clothes. Nowadays it is rare, but in ancient times, wives embroidered a sign on the clothes of their husbands. This helped to give them confidence and protect them from enemies. Usually amulet was embroidered on the sleeves of shirts and on the pants. For this purpose, they used red thread.
