The spiral - a mysterious symbol
The spiral in detail is supposed to symbolize the life of the soul
Clockwise: The clockwise spiral
For the Celts, the spiral that runs clockwise (clockwise) stands for water, power, beginning, opening and movement in all things. The origin lies in the middle and runs outwards.
This symbolism can also be found in the TAO (ancient Chinese philosophy and worldview). In TAO, the right-handed spiral is a sign of creation. From one point the light (= all existence) spreads to the outside.
Counterclockwise: Left-handed spiral
The spiral on the other hand, which runs counterclockwise (left-handed), symbolizes the end. In this case, the spiral does not go outside, but inside, we return to our origin.
In TAO, the left-handed spiral is a sign to return to unity. The path leads from the outside back to the middle. So it leads back to ourselves and brings us into unity with the whole universe.
A special form of the symbol is the double spiral
Here, the left- and the right-handed spiral merge into each other and form a unit. The path leads from the origin to an ever greater extent and from there back to the beginning.
Through the symbol of beginning and end at the same time, everything comes back into balance.