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The triple spiral is one of the oldest Celtic
designs. It was in use from the 7th century BC right up to the
present. This particular one is based on an enamelled
escutcheon from around the 7th c AD. It is
fashionable now to associate it with the goddess,
and the womanly triad of maiden, mother, crone,
but in ancient Ireland there were many triads, for example:
"Three
hands that are the best in the world: the hand of
a good carpenter, the hand of a skilled woman,
and the hand of a good smith"
"Three
rude ones of the world: A youngster mocking one
who is old, a healthy person mocking an invalid,
a wise person mocking a fool."
"Three
things for which an enemy is loved: wealth,
beauty, worth. Three things for which a friend is
hated: encroaching, unfamiliarity, fecklessness".
"Three
slender things that hold up the world: the
slender stream of milk from a cow's teat, the
slender blade of corn as it breaks the ground,
and the slender ."thread over the hand of a
skilled woman
"Three
things which justice demands: judgment, measure,
conscience. Three things which judgment demands:
wisdom, penetration, knowledge."
"Three
fair things that hide ugliness: good manners in
the ill-favoured, skill in a serf, wisdom in the
misshapen."
From
"The Triads of Ireland", translated by
Kuno Meyer. Read all of them here
All earwires are made of Niobium. Niobium (Nb)
is a soft grey ductile metallic element, also known as columbium
that can be coloured with currents of electricity. Along with
titanium, tantalum, zirconium, pure refined gold, and platinum
it is one of the six most bio-compatible elements.
Even people with severe metal allergies can usually wear
niobium.
Earrings can also be
ordered singly, or as studs or clip-ons.
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