Woodland Fairy Tattoos

Woodland Fairy tattoos belong to the group of mythical tattoos as they depict creatures that possess magical powers. It is usually a young female named nymph who personifies the supernatural, is generally good, beautiful and innocent. That’s why this tattoo design is mostly typical of women.

The image of a fairy can be traced back to Celtic mythology as well as it has a Biblical background. In the latter case fairies are considered to be angels that once lived in Heaven, but when the time came they were undecided who they should stay with - Devil or God. That’s why they neither remained angels nor became demons but found their place on a sinful Earth at the same time and were going to help people using the magic they preserved. Celtic woodland fairies, on the contrary can not only fulfill the wishes but also cause harm to people they dislike. Though, such malicious nymphs occur very rarely.

There’s also an opinion that fairies live in the parallel world and if they interfere with mankind they hust do what they consider to by right. Such are Irish fairies - neither evil nor good.

Woodland fairy tattoos thus carry different symbolic meanings: for some they may represent mischief and charm of the wearer while some see fairies as a symbol of beauty, eternal youth, and natural freedom.

Such tattoos as we have already found out portray nymphs in woodland setting, on a river bank or among flowers. In general there’re no restrictions upon such tattoos, so you can fully express your individuality creating your own design. Though, some common elements are present: stars should be included into the setting and the fairy herself should fly or at lest have wings. Commonly used colors are blue and pink.

Thanks to their small size, woodland fairy tattoos can be placed everywhere, but normally they are done on the back, shoulder, calf or ankle. Fairies are the quickest to be tattooed and the very process go on less painfully.

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Giant Squid Tattoos

Giant squid tattoos belong to the sea tattoo designs and look mysteriously and fascinating. Everything new is tempting, and so is squid, hiding itself in ocean depths.

There are hundreds of species of squid in seas and oceans of our planet. They are of different sizes starting from a few inches to 40 feet. Giant squid can reach even 60 feet. Squid don’t have a spine, that’s why they seem to be graceful and flexible and free in the flows of sea water. Master of camouflage, squid is a mysterious bottom-dwelling sea animal. It has a striking behavior: when it is attacked it can disappear in a moment leaving after itself a dense black cloud of ink. The peculiarities of its habits form the meaning of giant squid tattoos.

A squid tattoo stands for a relaxed state of mind or at least the necessity to achieve it, to make change in life, to get rid of old and to ready for something completely new and unexplored.

Also, it can disengage the limb that prevents it from moving away from danger and in this way survive. This could be understood symbolically that people should also give up their previous life with its unpleasant experience and move on taking with themselves only those things they really need. If a person does it, his or her life could change for the better.

It is worth mentioning that a squid can as well grow another limb instead of that left one. That’s why squid tattoos also mean regeneration, revival and continuity of life. If squid tentacles are spirulate the tattoo acquires a new meaning. Spiral means movement towards the center, development, tempo of life, cyclicity, condensed energy, transformation and change.

There can be enormous amount of giant squid tattoo patterns – they can stand alone or can be set into a colorful maritime scene. Squid bodies themselves can be colored as you like it and any color would be true to life as the creatures possess chameleon features. Its tentacles are long and one can make use of this to create an effect of wrapping. You can tattoo your squid on your arms, legs or and shoulders, as well as waists and backs.

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Daffodil Tattoos

What tattoo designs has always been most popular among girls women? Right you are, it is flower tattoos that like nothing else draw the attention of females when they come to a decision to make a tattoo. One of the flower patterns is Daffodil tattoos.

Daffodil is a flower of spring, symbolizing death in youth as it blossoms and fades very quickly. Daffodil tattoos have several meanings, for instance, delusiveness, hope, unrequited love, and also respect. Maize yellow daffodils are commonly worn by girls that feel dissatisfied with their private life, namely love affair.

In China Daffodil, or water strawflower, symbolizes a loving couple (happy marriage). And if it blossoms right at New Year’s Eve it means good fortune in the following year.

Daffodil is an also emblem of the American Cancer Society. It this case it stands for hope as well as for disease.

Daffodil Tattoos

Daffodil owes its name to a Greek god Narcissus, who was very unusually handsome. One day he saw his reflection in the water of a pond (they didn’t have mirrors at that times) and couldn’t tear himself from his own beauty. He thought that it is another creature that is looking at him from the depth of dark waters, fell in love with it and tried to speak to it persuading it to come out and join him. Having received no answer, he jumped into the water and drowned. At the place of his death Daffodil flower later sprang. Thus Daffodil now is considered to be a symbol of self love and egoism.

According to another version, the Greek name of this flower – Narcissus – is derived from a word “narcosis.” Daffodil is called the grass of oblivion due to its narcotic features. It contains the alkaloid poison lycorine, mainly in the bulb but sometimes in the leaves too.

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Raccoon Tattoos: They are Pretty!

Raccoon Tattoos: They are Pretty! Raccoon tattoos are joyful and amusing and really stand out of the crowd of animal tattoos. Raccoons with their black facial masks, black and white striped tails and sensitive front paws and, can be ascribed different human qualities, namely those of being flaneur, bandit or an actor.

The nature has endowed Raccoons with beauty and wit and they can be taught simple actions like distinguishing objects or performing some movements.

There’s something mischievous in this animal’s nature, that’s why Raccoon is a frequent character of various cartoon and a permanent participant of funny situations. The animal is a nocturnal one, it is active at night and sees the dark sides of things we can’t see, or – symbolically – it knows what we don’t know about ourselves, reveals our hidden nature.

So a raccoon tattoo can symbolize a person’s “alter egos,” or perhaps the desire to make some hints about his or her character like “I’m not the one you take me for.” Such tattoo may as well suggest that the behavior of its wearer can be unpredictable and playful.

The very word “raccoon” derives from the Indian (Native American) word that means “one who rubs, scrubs and scratches with its hands.” This creature is often mentioned in American Indian legends and tales.

Raccoons now live on the European continent, in the Caucasus region and Japan as well as in North America. Their natural habitat is forests, but they can easily adapt to unfamiliar conditions and have already populated mountainous areas, marshlands, and even joined the rows of city dwellers. Some people have them as an exotic pet.

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