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Illahie β€” Wolf - Celtic Animals

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Description As the wild counterpart of the dog, the wolf is more connected to nature and the wilds. Fiercely loyal to friends and family, it is a frightening animal to those they oppose.

Historically, bands of warriors that lived on the outside of the community protecting those within from harm, were associated with wolves. The MorrΓ­gan also takes on the form of a wolf during her battle with CΓΊ Chulainn in a river ford.

The Wolf will help you choose your "pack" wisely, and to defend those that you love. At the same time he can teach you independence as well.

Item is available as Silver and Gold pendant, (approx 31mm tall); [link]

Or on apparel items; [link]

We'll look into the deeper meaning of another fascinating Celtic creature later this week.
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Comments: 46

PinesongWolf [2013-05-24 22:29:20 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. I'm a wolf Therian and Irish! ^^

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foxxilov [2011-09-08 21:57:27 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful! How do you pronounce the Gaelic? or is it phonetic?

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Illahie In reply to foxxilov [2011-10-04 10:56:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm hopeless with the phonetic spelling; but it sounds close to "mock tear"

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foxxilov In reply to Illahie [2011-10-04 11:36:54 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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JabberwockyX93 [2011-01-22 02:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, Peterstone company, I got my puzzle-claddagh from them

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Illahie In reply to JabberwockyX93 [2011-01-27 11:55:44 +0000 UTC]

They have some fabulous work!

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Cybopath [2010-01-05 19:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Love the simplistic design. Doesn't Mac Tire literally mean Son of the Country?

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Illahie In reply to Cybopath [2010-01-06 11:00:21 +0000 UTC]

Son of the Country, or son of the earth But mac tΓ­re is a more 'modern' way of pronouncing it. Earlier days would have used faolchΓΊ as their way of saying wolf. I stuck with mac tΓ­re, since I think it's more poetic, and it ties in nicely with the warrior bands that lived on the outskirts

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Cybopath In reply to Illahie [2010-01-07 19:34:23 +0000 UTC]

Interesting, I have a poor knowledge of Gaelic, which I think is terrible for a Scot. It just struck me that Mac (an) Tire would be similar to the name MacIntyre.

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Illahie In reply to Cybopath [2010-01-08 10:38:42 +0000 UTC]

It would sound similar, but I've no idea if the Scots Gaelic word for wolf is similar to the Irish Gaelic version

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jim9999 [2009-09-13 14:15:22 +0000 UTC]

i don't really know what you meen with the river ford battle-stuff but THAT'S AWESOME YOU4RE THE MOST AMAZING ARTIST I'VE EVER SEEN (no offence against my other favorite artists)

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I'm smart

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Illahie In reply to jim9999 [2009-09-14 09:09:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly

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raye001 [2009-09-10 07:55:12 +0000 UTC]

WOW AWESOME WOLF MY FAVE ANIMAL AND I AM CRAZY FOR CELTIC STUFF moastly the triskelion, beautiful

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Illahie In reply to raye001 [2009-09-11 10:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!

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Cynothoglys [2009-03-20 14:52:17 +0000 UTC]

wonderful series!

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Illahie In reply to Cynothoglys [2009-03-21 18:21:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Cynothoglys In reply to Illahie [2009-03-23 15:17:42 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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DemonKitsuneOfNight [2008-11-21 01:50:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! what is the pendant made of/attached to? Is ther a ring on it already?

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Illahie In reply to DemonKitsuneOfNight [2008-11-21 15:15:55 +0000 UTC]

It is made of sterling silver, with a 18kt gold accent and the pendant hangs from a bail on the back. That way, you don't see a silly loop on the top. You can see how they hang here; [link] the dragonfly has a snake chain running through the bail.

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DemonKitsuneOfNight In reply to Illahie [2008-11-22 00:28:55 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Amazing! It's going on my Christmas list!

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Illahie In reply to DemonKitsuneOfNight [2008-11-22 10:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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Kirk-Hammett [2008-10-18 01:23:42 +0000 UTC]

This pendant, is it attachable to a necklace? (As you'd assume being called a 'endant' I'm tempted to buy one. I've been looking bloody EVERYWHERE for Celtic animal pendants. Deviant Art is brilliant, because you can find rare things you don't get anywhere else. Have you got a photo of any of them on an actual necklace I can look at possibly? They are all very beautiful, I wish I could get all of them haha!

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Illahie In reply to Kirk-Hammett [2008-10-18 19:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Yes, the necklace can be fitted through a bail on the back of the pendants, and the bail allows for a fair range of necklaces, or even cord if you wish

If you click here; [link] you'll see the dragonfly pendant hanging from a snake chain.

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Kirk-Hammett In reply to Illahie [2008-10-22 12:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for that mate! That gives me a better idea. Hopefully I'll be able to buy it. Christmas time is ridiculous, I have too many friends and family, but I can always ask someone to get it for me as a gift (I have everything really that I want at this age, so obscure things online are great). Hope to speak to you about it soon.

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darkyuki [2008-09-04 20:07:52 +0000 UTC]

God you are awesome.

FINALLY! First paycheck, if I have anything left after buying something else I need to, this is next!

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Illahie In reply to darkyuki [2008-09-04 20:48:45 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome

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lennan [2008-09-02 17:52:34 +0000 UTC]

Yay it's the wolf. I like how you have the pendant on the images now. THey all look so very pretty.

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Illahie In reply to lennan [2008-09-02 18:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And yes, I think it looks loads better with the pendant images accompanying the design

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lennan In reply to Illahie [2008-09-02 20:23:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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ObscureGraphics [2008-09-02 12:59:00 +0000 UTC]

ooooh

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Illahie In reply to ObscureGraphics [2008-09-02 13:04:09 +0000 UTC]

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ObscureGraphics In reply to Illahie [2008-09-02 13:43:59 +0000 UTC]

u know ur bored when uve drunk ur 4th cup of tea in a row =,=

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Illahie In reply to ObscureGraphics [2008-09-02 17:05:38 +0000 UTC]

aren't you glad Uni is starting soon

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ObscureGraphics In reply to Illahie [2008-09-02 17:06:15 +0000 UTC]

i want uni....now =,=

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Metalwolfe [2008-08-30 18:50:04 +0000 UTC]

hey, I know this stuff. It's great to see you are willing to share your knowledge, so others may know it too. Great work!!

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Illahie In reply to Metalwolfe [2008-08-30 21:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ardashir [2008-08-30 17:40:52 +0000 UTC]

Very lovely work! Thanks for posting it.

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Illahie In reply to ardashir [2008-08-30 21:28:03 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome

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RaowenBlackbird [2008-08-30 16:23:08 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely brilliant work, as always.

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Illahie In reply to RaowenBlackbird [2008-08-30 21:27:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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jodipheonix [2008-08-30 12:21:41 +0000 UTC]

this is a great series

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Illahie In reply to jodipheonix [2008-08-30 13:05:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

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jodipheonix In reply to Illahie [2008-08-30 13:11:39 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome

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IkaikaDesign [2008-08-30 06:19:06 +0000 UTC]

oooooo now i really like that one well done!

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Illahie In reply to IkaikaDesign [2008-08-30 07:16:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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IkaikaDesign In reply to Illahie [2008-08-31 03:33:33 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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