It represents eternal existence in its purest form. Its origins may be traced back to 2500 BCE, when it was created by the early generations of the Celts in Britain. It has a three-sided knot that represents the natural energies of earth, water, and fire. The single continuous line represents spiritual unity and oneness. The Celtic love knot is a single continuous line that originated in Scotland and represents love and devotion in love.
Single and double spirals were common on temples and other monuments in Europe and the Celtic islands during the Neolithic period.
The spiral represents growth, eternal life, and cosmic movement. The spiral’s whorls represent continual growth, while the gaps between the spirals represent the transitions between life, death, and rebirth.