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Night and Day The cross also delineates between night and day. The top of the horizontal bar symbolizes sunrise, and the bottom symbolized sunset which was particularly relevant when there was a circle around the cross. This gave a sense of the earth, as the orb, and the sun rising in the top quadrant and setting in the bottom quadrant. Today most Celtic crosses are made for personal use. They are contemporary and remain popular. Since it has so much symbolic meaning, it is no wonder that Celtic cross tattoos are so popular. Versions of the Celtic cross are evident on the Irish National football team and infamously it was adopted by the neo Nazi party. About the Author: Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tim_Lazaro |