MEANING: Keeper of the Sacred Breath of Life. As the rhythm of breath and movement lead Dolphin through their worlds of water and air, Dolphin teaches awareness and balancing of body, mind and spirit through breath. In Celtic Animal symbolism, Dolphin is highly honored and seen as the protector of the sacred wells and sacred water. Dolphin is the Watcher of the Waters and guardian of all things water related. Pirate lore hails Dolphin as a symbol of Protection. There are many stories of dolphins rescuing those lost at sea. Dolphin is connected with duality also. It has to do with being both fishlike and mammal. It is both of the water and an air breather. Dolphin can connect you to the energy of “being in two worlds at once.” With this aspect of Dolphin, we see in Greece Dolphin is a compatriot of both Apollo (sun) and Aphrodite (moon). Sun Dolphin meanings: Active, Life, Vibrant, Health, Renewal, Intelligence Moon Dolphin meanings: Hidden power, Intuition, Dreams Conception, Feminine In Christian symbolism, Dolphin is seen as an aspect of Christ and are symbolic of resurrection. Some artists utilize the protective, stabilizing, compassionate demeanor of the dolphin as a message of wellbeing to the pure of heart. Some artistic renditions speak of dolphins transporting the spirits of the faithful to Christ’s side upon leaving their physical bodies.
This is one of those lovely knots that can be mirror image...they can face to the left or the right. If you have a preference, please let us know when ordering. This knot is Katrina's creation and is copyrighted.
THE CARVING: Our carvings are single pieces of western red cedar, designed and carved to be wall hangings. Each carving begins as a 1 X 12-inch cedar board. While we use power tools (Scroll Saw, Rotary shaft Tool, handheld detail sanders, etc.), we use no lasers, CNC machines or computer-operated cutting machines. All work is done with our hands and eyes…
We cut the 2-dimensional blanks with scroll and jig saws (double-sized custom orders have to be cut with a jigsaw). Carving is done with rotary shaft tools and disc grinders. The 80-grit sanding is the final phase of the carving process, removing the nicks and gouges from the carving tools, and finishes the shaping of the weave. The next 2 sandings with 120 and then 220 grit finishes the smoothing and polishing. They are finished with Clear Danish Oil to seal the piece, bringing out the grain and the color.
