Is the Celtic Tree of Life Tattoo really Celtic?
Here’s my question. When I think about Celtic tattoos, I think about knots and parallel lines that interweave. The original Celts were prevalent in Europe through the early Iron Age. They were eventually pushed back to the borders of the Irish Sea, leaving some mystery behind them. These are my background reference points for Celtic tattoos: a mysterious culture, and images that remind me of metalwork. Most of the Celtic tattoos that I am familiar with are also pretty darned close to monochrome, further reinforcing my metalworking image. People that get these tattoos, at least in my mind, are not the people who would also get tattoos of butterflies and roses.
