The Labrys: a favorite symbol for Minoan bull dancers, warrior princesses, and master craftsfolk of the ancient world; uniquely, it symbolizes the Moon while also being quite handy for lopping parts off of minotaurs or, for the vegetarians, trees.

The fact is, you'd rather not know about the minotaurs. There were some things that they left out of those books you read when you were a kid. Just trust me on this one, okay?

Anyway the Labrys, an ancient Cretan symbol, has remained popular through the ages. Both television writers and a surprising number of softball teams have made extensive use of the thing, that thing being a stylized axe that is lovely in and of itself.

There's no particular reason why it ought to be surrounded by Celtic knotwork. Do we need a reason? Good. I thought not.

It means several things to several people, or probably even to several thousand people. Whatever it means to you... here it is. Wear it proudly if possible, and otherwise, boldly. Colorfully. With a knotty sort of panache.