Triskel Necklace in 14K Gold Plate

The Triskel or Triskelalso called trikele or trinacria, is a Celtic geometric and curvilinear symbol formed by three spiral arms that meet at a central point, circle or triangle, forming the shape of a helix, it is similar to the swastika or the tetraskel, one of the differences is that the latter have four arms forming 90º angles. Three is the most sacred number for the Celtic culture, and represents perfection and balance.

It is the supreme symbol of the Druids, according to Celtic culture, and they were the only ones who could carry this sacred and magical symbol that for them represented learning, and the past, present and future. It also represents the balance between body, mind and spirit, the beginning and the end, evolution and growth, perpetual learning and eternal evolution. It was used for its healing capacity, to heal wounds and alleviate fevers, and therefore, as a talisman.

For the Druids, the first spiral represents sensations and senses, the limits and capabilities of the body, the second spiral represents consciousness and reason, the path of ideas and thought, and the third spiral, called triskillan, represents the hard path of the soul, learning from the world of the spirit and the gods.