CROSS NECKLACES - SYMBOLISM OF CROSSES USED IN MENS CROSS NECKLACES
Cross necklaces for men have a lot of cross necklaces and use a lot of different types of crosses. We are going to look at a few crosses commonly used in Christian Cross Jewelry For Men.
Before we do though, we want to remind everyone reading this blog that HandCraftedCollectibles.com has the largest collection of sterling silver cross necklaces for men and cross necklaces for women with many different genre's of cross necklaces for either gender.
For the mens cross necklace we borrow liberally from mens silver Celtic cross jewelry collection. On the website the mens celtic cross jewelry collection is on a seperate page but there are a few that we place on some of our cross necklaces for men pages becasue they have a strong appeal to those who buy mens cross necklaces.
When the Celts were converted to Christianity they were required to give up there symbolisms and adopt Christian symbols, particularly the Christian cross. They were reluctant to give up their signs and symbols. As a compromise they created the Christian Cross with Celtic symbols on them. The Celtic Cross is also known as the Irish High Cross. It has been adopted widely in Christianity and is now just as popular as any other style of non denominational Celtic Cross necklaces.
Other symbolism of this cross relates to the four directions. East is rebirth, youth, Spring, and growth. West is knowledge, experience, Autumn, and guidance. South is vitality, vigor, Summer, and strength. North is wisdom, silence, winter, and death. The circle connects them in the cycle of life.
In our men cross necklaces collection is this cross necklace:
It is a contemporary cross necklace. This is an important point. We assume symbolic cross necklaces are old or rather derived for old fashion styles like the budded cross necklace or the fleur de lis cross necklaces. While it is true that many of the symbolic crosses come from long ago there are many contemporary crosses that are ever bit as symbolic. This Timber Cross necklace is a great example.
The Timber cross necklaces for men represent timbers lashed together to form a cross. We have no way of knowing with certainty what the crosses looked like 2000 years ago but this style of cross is as good or bet as any.
The Sterling Silver Mens Cross Necklace shown below is the number one best selling mens cross necklace.
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