These were interspersed with holidays marking the start of each season. Michael’s feast ( Miķels is "Michael" in Latvian) Miķeli - autumn equinox, renamed and co-opted as St.Jāņi - summer solstice, co-opted as Saint John the Baptist Day.Lieldienas - spring equinox, Lielās Dienas, co-opted as Easter.Ziemassvētki - winter solstice, co-opted as Christmas, while Latvians now use Ziemsvētki to refer to the solstice.Missionaries co-opted both pagan deities-including Dievs for God-and festivals in service of Christianity: 2 Signs, more accurately their deities, also play roles in the ancient Latvian year, which was divided into eight festivals, four coinciding with the changing of the seasons. The hand facing up is the more powerful symbol of protection against negative energies. Nevertheless, the Celtic Tree of Life, also known as Crann Bethadh in the Irish language, played an incredibly important role in Celtic culture. It’s a symbol that you can also find in Viking culture Yggdrasil and many others. Our ABC of Latvian Ornaments also illustrates how Latvians transform basic signs into ornate representations. If it is tattooed facing down the hand signifies luck and abundance. The ancient Celts weren’t the only civilization with a Celtic tree of life symbol. As you explore Latvian signs, you will find considerable variations in their presentation. While all signs have a primary meaning, many overlap in aspects of their significance. Latvian signs imbue the world around us with personality and purpose, protecting us, harmonizing energies, and promoting prosperity, fertility, and good fortune, synchronizing to the rhythms of the seasons.
It was created to bring about unity and balance, along with the eternity of God, in one symbol. Zalktis (sign below), the European grass snake. This Welsh Celtic symbol is composed of 4 triquetras.
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