Earrings Celtic Spiral

Total length with hooks:   1.5"
Spiral length:                     3/4"
Stainless steel hooks
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The Celtic Spiral carries many layers of meaning in both Celtic and Norse culture.
It is a symbol of the sun - and from the sun come life, light, and truth.
Each sunrise proclaims a new beginning, a quiet promise of renewal.

Among the oldest symbols in Norse mythology, the spiral reaches back more than 1,200 years.
Its power does not come from complexity, but from clarity.
Its beauty is found in its simplicity.

About the Norse Shieldmaidens
Shieldmaidens are female Viking warriors. They are often mentioned in Nordic sagas (history).  In old Norse they are called skjoldmøer.  Men and women were equal in the Viking culture.  Women could own land and were occasionally leaders in battle.  Shieldmaidens with battle weapons have been found in graves alongside male Viking warriors.  In one grave, Birka, Sweden, a shieldmaiden was found, and based on her weapons and other artifacts, she was a high-ranking Viking warrior.

Today, the Viking culture of exploration, innovation and heritage still influences our modern-day life. Thursday, for example, means Thor’s Day, and many Christmas traditions are rooted in Viking culture.

Women who embrace love, freedom, strength, bravery, and honesty are today’s shieldmaidens.