Calla Lily Tattoo - Ideas

Calla Lily Tattoo - Ideas Flower tattoos are extremely pretty and feminine and differently styled: small and gentle or big and eclectic; it can be a single flower or a chain of flowers. Such tattoo design is perfect as a first tattoo for a woman.

A great flower on you body is a calla lily tattoo – ideas of its design may vary, though generally it is simple and beautiful in its simplicity. Calla lilies are depicted with rich deep green stems and heart-shaped leaves. There are as well mini Calla lilies smaller than the standard Calla lily.

Nowadays this flower tattoo is popular among girls as it underlines femininity. Generally, calla lily denotes purity, but as with many tattoo designs, it can symbolize different notions according to source you refer to: either it is some country or tribe’s mythology or heraldry or criminal subject matter.

In ancient Egypt, for instance, the lily symbolized fertility, while in medieval Europe it was a symbol of innocence. An orange lily denotes hatred, while a calla lily itself means beauty, purity and grace, maiden modesty, magnificent beauty or a symbol of rebirth.

Calla Lily Tattoo - Ideas

Any tattoo composition makes up some geometrical figure. Lily tattoo is generally triangle-shaped.

Calla lily itself is a nice little flower belonging to arum family, and having 10-inch white, yellow or pink petals. It grows in Southern Africa and on Madagascar Island and was first discovered and classified by a Swedish botanist Carolus LinnaeusIn can be as well cultivated in North America in hothouses and in California and Texas it can grow outdoors. It is very popular in Europe as a wedding flower, though at the same time it was commonly used at funerals.

The graceful beauty of a Calla lily tattoo is delightful to look at. Calla lilies are a great choice for someone who searches a simple and beautiful tattoo design.

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Roaring Lion Tattoo

The Lion is the “King of beasts,” its roars are certainly loud can be heard from many miles. A roaring lion tattoo designs are extremely popular among animal tattoos and are very impressive to look at. The Lion is considered to symbolize intellect, nobility, generosity, valor, justice, pride, triumph, watchfulness and courage.

The Lion has a deep symbolism and is found in all the cultures. In the African and Asian folklore the Lion is a symbol of supreme divine power, strength and authority; the sun and fire. African people perceive image of a Lion as an embodiment of the supernatural spirit of dead ancestor who is now the patron or the totem. It is both Creator and Destructor.

Chinese Lion is one of the four animals that personify the idea of power. Ancient Greeks ascribed strength to the Lion as the first and foremost its quality: Heracles was called as strong as a lion.

In Christianity the Lion is an emblem of Jesus Christ and many saints for instance Mark, Geronimo, Ignatius, Adrian and other. In Buddhism the Lion stands for such personal traits as courage, nobility and permanency. It is believed to bring good luck.

A very special meaning has the image of the Lioness: it symbolizes maternity being attribute of many goddesses of maternity and at the same time it embodies voluptuousness.

You can often come across the image of lion in heraldry and emblems of a considerable number of peoples. In heraldry the Lion symbolizes firmness, strength of mind, calmness and wisdom. In the folk medicine and witchcraft the Lion is a symbol of good health and spirit of life.

There are various representations of the Lion in tattoo art. Some people choose to get lion tribal tattoos whereas others prefer the beast to be depicted in its natural habitat.

The pose of a Lion adds much to the meaning of your tattoo. A quiet Lion suggests confidence, calm force. A roaring Lion discloses your desire to execute power over what is happening in your life. The Lion in a battle shows your readiness to fight for that you believe in. The Lion coupled with a calmer animal, for instance a lamb, means your longing for peace.

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Welsh Celtic Tattoos, Part 1: Celtic Cross

Though Celtic tattoos are popular nowadays it’s still difficult to trace their origin as well as the origin of the Celts themselves.

The Celts never wrote about their history so it’s known very little about their life before Greeks and Romans came to the British Isles. But scientists claim they were well-educated people, especially in terms of geography, philosophy, astronomy and of course, religion. Religion played a very important role in the Celtic community as the knowledge of many generations was transmitted by Druid priests.

Though the Celts were pushed by the invaders, they influenced them adding their contribution to the newcomers’ culture. The so-called “knotwork” design was already popular in Europe long time ago.

The Celts are a legend, because they invented exceptionally complicated and striking ornaments which still cause bewilderment. The distinctive feature of Welsh Celtic tattoos is the abundance of loops, lines and spirals in them. Endless interlacing symbolizes the never-ending cycle of life. The knots may as well stand for close ties between body and soul.

The Celtic Cross and the Celtic Knot are considered to be the most popular tattoo designs. They are usually tattooed on the breast, the beck, the forearm and round the shin. There exist also Celtic tattoos depicting animals and the most widespread among them are Celtic tigers and lions.

Let us pay a closer look to the Celtic Cross.

The Celtic Cross is a Christian cross with a cycle over the lines intersection. The most ancient Celtic crosses were cut onto the huge stones lying on the ground. Later crosses were ornamented with spirals, knotwork, animal figures, plant elements and Biblical stories. Some scientists believe that the Celtic Cross originates from a “Chi Rho” symbol that was widespread during the rule of Christian Roman Emperor Konstantin. “Chi” and “rho” are the first letters of the name of the Christ in Greek. The way the letters are put over each other reminds us about the equilateral cross in the middle of the Celtic Cross.

In the next article I will tell you about Celtic Dragons, the Celtic Sun and the Celtic Knotwork. Stay in touch, the story is to be continued..

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Frogs Tattoos with Wings: Is it Possible?

I still hesitate whether to say yes or not. But what is for sure is that frog tattoos are widespread and beloved by many people. Romans, Aztecs, Hindu and the Japanese endowed this symbol with spirituality and emotions, affluence and magic. Now the frog is an amusing addition to every tattoo salon collection.

The frog stands for fertility, fruitfulness and eroticism. Its habitat is wet places full of water, and water means rising from the dead and renovation of life in contrast to death. In the Vedic mythology the Great Frog of the Universe personifies the initial matter life is made of, as water is the fundamental substance of all the living beings on Earth.

So the frog can be treated as the symbol of Life and the eternal spring, amusement, games and silly wishes. Tree frog is the sign of uniqueness, creativity and non-conformist behavior.

Frogs occur in folklore of many ancient peoples. Egyptians, for instance, believed that the green frog of the Nile symbolizes a new life and longevity and strength that begins with weakness, as the frog-goddess Heketh helped woman in childbirth, guarded mothers and newborn children.

In Ancient Greece and Rome the frog was associated with amorousness and harmony in love and was the emblem of the goddess Venus (Aphrodite in Greece).

The ancient Chinese believed that frog spawn appears together with morning dew. They used to call for rain with their help and considered them to be moon creatures and the personification of Yin. A frog in the well is a personification of a narrow-minded person, but if it’s on the well it becomes the symbol of insight and awakening of perception

“Japanese” frogs brought good fortune and made travelers lucky while on the road. The Celts even worshipped the frog – it was their Mistress of Earth and could heal with water.

There’s a belief that subconsciously we perceive the frog as rather a humanlike being – just recall the fairy-tales, where frogs often appear to be spellbound good people. As to frog tattoos with wings – you can make such a feature and this will add the majestic look to your frog tattoo.

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