It's been a long while since I was a pagan (I just don't do gods any more), so don't jump to too many conclusions here; I simply wanted to do something interesting with a bold shape encrusted with celtic knotwork, and I thought that this would be a really striking image. One of these days I mean to do something similar with a Celtic cross, just to muddy the theological waters even more, or to give equal time, or something - because it's also a striking, bold symbol in its Celtic version.

I've done two treatments of the pentacle, one gold, and the other silver; each one is essentially the same except for its palette.

There are eighteen "gripping beast" dragons - ten in the circle, eight in the corners - with several panels of interlaced bands - and of course the pentacle itself is here turned into a knotwork design. It's all quite dense and rich, and I keep changing my mind as to whether I like this gold version, or the silver one, just a little bit more than the other.

    This image is available as a poster, and as an archival print, from the Celtic Art & Retro-Futuristic Design site. The central circular panel is also available on a wide variety of products including shirts, sweatshirts, greeting cards, and boxes.