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Celtic Cross Origins
One popular legend has it that St. Patrick introduced the cross intending to convert pagan heathens to Christianity. At a time when church leaders thought it would be easier to convert pagans from their beliefs to Christian beliefs if they used symbols that they were already familiar with.
It’s believed by some that the four arms of the cross represents the
four elements, earth, air, fire and water. They also represent the four
directions of the compass, North, South, East and West. And finally
the four parts of man, mind, soul, heart and body. The horizontal line
of the cross symbolizes earth and the vertical portion symbolizes
heaven.
Some believe that the ring on the Celtic cross represents the Roman sun-god, Invictus, therefore the sun. Others interpret it as the moon. Catholics and Protestants say this
ring represents eternity and emphasizes unending love as shown by the
sacrifice on the cross. Or, that it might represent the halo. From a
practical point of view it it’s said that the ring, or circle was a
solution to keep the early stone crosses from breaking.
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The Samuel Beckett "Harp" Bridge in Dublin
The bridge is inspired by traditional Irish harp. The harp is a true symbol of Ireland in its design so the cables are reminiscent of the strings and so the bridge is a mixture of symbolism and modernity. Calatrava Bridge was named for Samuel Beckett, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969.
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