The "Celtic Knot" is a stylized graphical representation of knots and braids used for decoration. Most commonly attributed to the ancient Celts, the art form is also commonly found in Norse and even Egyptian artifacts and is believed to have reached it's zenith in the early centuries A.D. when they were used in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts like the 8th century Book of Kells.

     There is no evidence to indicate that a knot of a particular pattern had any specific philosophical or religious significance beyond perhaps the most obvious: the intricacy of God's creation and man's circuitous path through life.

     Nearly twenty years ago I embraced the celtic knot as just this sort of symbol. To me, it embodies the connection of everything, to everything. No matter how our lives may twist, turn and overlap they all fit together as part of the magnificent whole. No beginning. No End. Just one of God’s beautiful creations.

     As my life has changed so has this website. These days the celticknot.com is a personal website where I try to connect, promote and share all the bits of the pattern that I feel make life interesting. Family, Friends, Blacksmithing, Bladesmithing, Gaming, Computer Programming, Medical Technology, Community Service, the whole convoluted pattern of my little slice of the world.

Thank you for visiting the Celtic Knot.

Franklyn D. Garland
Webmaster
The Celtic Knot