Not long ago, a reader wrote to ask about the meaning of a lotre. The question is, “does lotre have a positive or negative meaning?” The reader is quite concerned with the meaning of a lotre and wants to know if lotre has a positive meaning, as in the type of work it was used for or a negative meaning. In other words, she wants to know if lotre has a place in our astrology.
The meaning of lotre is a Celtic term for a silver handle on a knife. A lotre is not a knife handle, it is a handle for a knife. No, really, know your historical context for the term lotre. In the Celtic cultures, it was used for a religious knife, but in other cultures it symbolized a blade that cuts down enemies. So, positive lotre definition of lotre can be that of a blade that cuts down enemies and positive lotre meaning of lotre symbolizes romanticism and idealism.
The question that I have for you is this. Does lotre have a positive or negative meaning? It does have a positive meaning, to some extent. When I use lotre as a blade for cutting meat, I am channeling my love for food, with love in my heart. This is quite similar to how romantic love or passionate love is channeled.
But let me make sure that you know the complete story. As I said before, there is a lotre meaning that is very positive. In Celtic culture, lotre was a blade with an open hand. It symbolized a cutting practice that is non- sacrificial. In other cultures, lotre was used for sacrificial cutting, but in Celtic culture, it was used for positive means.
Another very positive lotre meaning is the blade with a cross on it. This shows that you are a person who has faith in God. In other cultures, lotres were used for the same reason that people wear crosses today, for identification. The lotre with a cross on it was a symbol of your faith and a way of showing someone that you are a Christian.
There was a time when a lotre was not just used for cutting food and meat, but also to carve. People would buy a blade with a cross on it so that it would cut into the wood very easily. When the carving was complete, they would decorate the carved blade with bells, chains, jewels and other things that they wanted to have on it. This is what gives lotre it’s long history and it’s current meaning.