Definition: The triple spiral, a symbol closely related
to the triskele, is a tripartate symbol composed of three interlocked spirals.
The spiral is an ancient Celtic symbol related to the sun, afterlife and reincarnation.
The example above comes from the Neolithic "tomb" at Newgrange, where
it is supposed by some to be a symbol of pregnancy ( the sun describes a spiral
in its movements every three months; a triple spiral represents nine months),
an idea reinforced by the womblike nature of the structure. The symbol also
suggests reincarnation- it is drawn in one continuous line, suggesting a continuous
movement of time.
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