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As the years went by, religious scholars and monks adopted the traditions of Celtic art, creating illuminated texts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels. Their work exemplifies the simple sophistication of form and from their creations are drawn many of St. Justin's favourite designs. As Christian beliefs spread across the world, the Celtic cross evolved, with the circle that surrounds the cross symbolising the 'great wheel of life' - a belief that is though to predate Christianity. These carved stone crosses are scattered throughout the country and are a common site in our Churchyards and by our roadsides today.
New Preseli Bluestone Pendants and Earrings Preseli Bluestone is often referred to as the Birthstone of Britain, as it was used by the Druids to build the
legendary monument of Stonehenge. Celtic art reverberates through the centuries, identified by the simple sophistication of form and an indefinable feeling for the rightness of things. Modern interpretations of Celtic tradition have given us the Arts and Crafts movement, where the ancient Celtic beliefs in elegance of form, and a reverence for the Earth and its creatures, is apparent in the work of designers such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Archibald Knox. The result, as given form by St. Justin in the enduring alloy of pewter, is not only a recreation of the past, but a continual evolving of living art, created by modern craftsmen for the people of today. This site carries a small selection of our quality jewellery and gift ranges. A more comprehensive selection is available at the following stores and hundreds of others throughout the world.
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