{"id":563,"date":"2011-04-15T16:54:54","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T16:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pilgrimpath.net\/?p=563"},"modified":"2011-04-30T14:11:24","modified_gmt":"2011-04-30T14:11:24","slug":"celtic-crosses-and-symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pilgrimpath.net\/?p=563","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Crosses and symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tim Severin made a replica of St Brendan's 6th century boat to sail to America<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cross at Priory Holy Island of Lindisfarne.<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Brendan in the boat, sailing to America<\/p><\/div>\n

I have taken many photos of Celtic Crosses and have various other forms that symbolise the celtic stream of Christianity to me. Rob and I are Companions of the Northumbria Community<\/a>, a new monastic dispersed group, following Christ with a Celtic slant. Our motherhouse, Nether Springs is located not far from where Rob and I live, in Northumberland, which is part of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria. This is where Christianity gradually flourished in the North East of England from around the middle of the 7th century onwards.<\/p>\n

The Celtic Cross is typified by the circle joining the 4 arms, this circle is a symbol of eternity that emphasises the endlessness of God’s love as shown through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.<\/p>\n

That seemed to me to be reason enough to post this collection of images as we have celebrated Easter, when we remember that sacrifice, Christ’s death and glorious bodily resurrection – the greatest feastday in the Christian calendar is Easter Sunday,when our gratitude to God that He has made it possible for us, too, to live after death, is celebrated.<\/p>\n

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The Lady's Well, Holystone, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

I shall let the crosses and symbols speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

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St Patrick's RC Church. Portland, Oregon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is a 'Cuthbert's Cross' on the Pilgrim Path named after him, also bishop of Lindisfarne, Northumberland. <\/p><\/div>\n

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St Aidan. 1st Bishop of Holy Island (in 635) where this statue stands.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The church of St Mary the Virgin, Holystone, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Santa Maria Stamp - Columbas's ship, he was convinced that Brendan found land to the west.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rothbury war memorial, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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The “Broken Wheel” sculpture by Fenwick Lawson has St Cuthbert’s face in the centre of the Cross. (Lindisfarne)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

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Replica Ikon<\/p><\/div>\n

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Quilted Celtic cross (own design)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Window detail, St Patricks church, Portland, Oregon<\/p><\/div>\n

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Memorial cross for the Flodden Field battle site of 1513. Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Plaque on the memorial cross for the Flodden Field battle site, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Our aids to our daily prayers (including our Prayer Pot)<\/p><\/div>\n

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They get everywhere these Celtic Christians! (On the window of a narrowboat)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Church spire in the Kenton district of Portland Oregon<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rug copied from Lindisfarne Gospels (c 698 AD) in St Marys Church, Lindisfarne<\/p><\/div>\n

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Replica of 'Santa Maria', Columbas's ship<\/p><\/div>\n

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Old Bewick cross detail (Northumberland) With the Celtic symbol for the Trinity on each of its arms.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Trinity art prayer<\/p><\/div>\n

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In lane to Old Bewick church, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Looking back at Holy Island from St Cuthberts Island, just off the Northumberland coast<\/p><\/div>\n

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Peaceful view on Lindisfarne<\/p><\/div>\n

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Norham, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rob with his celtic bodhran drum<\/p><\/div>\n

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Irish peat cross<\/p><\/div>\n

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Irish Brigit cross<\/p><\/div>\n

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Irish peat cross label<\/p><\/div>\n

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Explanation of Brigit cross<\/p><\/div>\n

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My own stitched Celtic knot artwork<\/p><\/div>\n

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Northumbria Community renew our vows in the Gospel Garden. Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Easter Day '09<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Lady's Well, Holystone, Northumberland (2)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Our new (Irish) Celtic rug<\/p><\/div>\n

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Even DFDS Seaways use the cross as a logo!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Holy Island Priory cross used in one of my Christmas cards<\/p><\/div>\n

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Haltwhistle, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Celtic Prayer beads from the Northumbria Community made by Rob<\/p><\/div>\n

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Grave in Rothbury 'All Saints' churchyard, Northumberland (1)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Evesham, Worcestershire<\/p><\/div>\n

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Even our wedding rings & Rob's fleece top carry 'celtic' designs, this is a 'Cuthbert's' Cross<\/p><\/div>\n

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Crosses in 'Old Church' churchyard, Brampton, Cumbria<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cross on 'Old Church' Brampton, Cumbria<\/p><\/div>\n

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Church Hill. on the estuary of the River Aln at Alnmouth, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cross in St. John Lee churchyard, near Heavenfield.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chapel of the Incarnation, Hetton Hall<\/p><\/div>\n

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Celtic Cross mug<\/p><\/div>\n

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Celtic Cross in Rothbury 'All Saints' churchyard, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Celtic Cross in Corbridge, Cemetery, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Emboidered cross on part of wedding gift<\/p><\/div>\n

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candle holder<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bridge over the River Aln, below Alnwick Castle, Northumberland<\/p><\/div>\n

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Book of many crosses for design work<\/p><\/div>\n

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'Celtic Cross' cushions designed and made by me.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Arnhem Oosterbeek war graves (2)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Arnhem Oosterbeek war graves (3)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Alnwick Pub sign<\/p><\/div>\n

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Alnwick. Northumberland, head of the stone cross in the market place<\/p><\/div>\n

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3 crosses on the headland above Lee Abbey, North Devon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Arnhem Oosterbeek war grave<\/p><\/div>\n

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In 'Boilerhouse' prayer-room on H.I. made from broken fragments from the old midden (rubbish tip<\/p><\/div>\n

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Crosses in the cemetary of the 12c Priory on Holy Island.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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