Ancestral Wheel Cross Celtic Tattoo Design irish Woven cross shapes and knots

Woven cross shapes and knots are one line that returns to source with intricate weaves

memorializing the time when they came together and joined forces

and Irish girls know there is a horse born of the mists of the Western sea that can carry them to Tir n'Og

The spiral is the symbol for creation and growth

Ancestral Wheel Cross Celtic Tattoo Design irish Woven cross shapes and knotsThe Celtic wheel crosses are the oldest form, dating back to the sun wheels of the pre Christian era. This tattoo design can be rendered in several ways, as shown the dotting mimics the way the carved stones would have looked. This cross is an excellent choice for a tattoo on the upper arm or leg.