Three Dog Knot

[Rex_Tremende]

...if I or many others saw you wearing it, we would assume that it indicated an allegiance to Odinism: and as such shared our faith.

I appreciate the background, James, which led me on an interesting web surfing trip. Now if anyone asks me about the buckle, I can say it is an old design of the Teutons, who, while they were wandering around northern Europe battling the Romans, passed it on to the Celts from whom it was stolen by the Fashionistas when the Tourists invaded.

Thanks much for tyring to keep me out of trouble, and I hope that I can count on your letting people know about those so-called "Christmas Trees" at the holidays, too. It is much better to know the history of these things if we are going to go around displaying other people's symbols, I must agree, however far removed from their origins they may be.

Vanirtru? That's really getting a little esoteric, but, since it matters to you, I will promise not to do anything that will bring shame to the Odinists while wearing it.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

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[Blu (Ontario)]

You have a very nicely detailed buckle. I like the not-so-shiny finish.

And an interesting bit of background information as well.

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[highlandcelt]

OOOH! Nice buckle! I love the knot-work designs on just about everything.
Great pic!

[Big Paul]

Nice buckle!

[efer]

Nice Buckle, Rex. I like the shape and detail in the design.

You can always tell folks your a 3 dog night fan... :rolleyes:
...Mama told me (not to come), Joy to the World,
I'm on the road to 'Shambala'.... I'll stop singin' now

Cheers,

[ozmeath]

Thanks for posting the pic Rex, I was looking forward to seeing it and i'm not dissapointed.It looks like it's good quality too so it should wear well.
Thanks to James for your historical insights.I've been a student of runelore for twenty two years, although more ardently for seventeen and it's good to read a little about the relationship between the Celts and the Norse.Indeed the Norse introduced a great deal of art and technology to the British Isles, mostly via the Hebrides, Orkney's, Northern Scotland and Ireland. Sometimes whether they wanted it or not!
I don't you're treading on as many toes as you may think.
Erin

[Rab Gordon]

I believe that the 3-Dog design shown is a copy of George Bain's interpretation of a design originally found in the Book of Kells. As to the original origins - that could be a very long discussion

Rab