Lion of Judea Tattoo and Its Religious Background

Posted on October 20, 2009
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Lion of Judea Tattoo and Its Religious Background The lion of Judea tattoo has a broad religious background. It is connected with the two widespread world religions: Judaism and Christianity.

The Biblical Judah (or in Hebrew: Yehuda) is the original name of the Tribe of Judah, the Lion itself being an emblem of that Israelite tribe in Old Testament in the Book of Genesis. It was also mentioned in the Book of Revelation.

The winged Lion of Judea tattoo in is symbol of the South. Jews understand the lion as a symbol of power and cruelty. Lion is an emblem of the generation of Jehuda and the regal house of David, and it is also a zodiac sigh of a summer month of av, that carries an exceptional meaning to the fate of Hebrew people.

In Christian tradition, the Lion of Judah symbolizes Jesus. The lion of Judah is used as an emblem or even a name of many Christian ministries and organizations.

In Christianity the symbolism of the Lion is ambivalent: on the one hand it means the regal origin of King of Judea, on the other hand is signifies the ability of the Christ to rescue the Christians from the jaws of a roaring lion that is the devil. The lion is believed to sleep with open eyes and show vigilant surveillance, spiritual watchfulness and strength. The Lion acts as a sentry who maintains the principles of the Church.

Moreover, it is considered that lion cubs are born dead and its parents breathe life in it, that’s why lion also stands for Resurrection.

In addition, the lion of Judea has a close connection to the Rastafarian Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia who was crowned Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Rastas consider Selassie to be a direct descendant of the Israelite Tribe of Judah I mentioned above. They believe that he belongs to King David and Solomon lineage.

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Stocking Seam Tattoo - Returning of the Past

Posted on October 19, 2009
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Stocking Seam Tattoo - Returning of the Past Stocking seam tattoo is a very brave and unusual one to wear and it reminds about the fashion of wearing seamed silk stockings in times when nylon was not yet discovered. They costed much and from the beginning of World War II were in very short supply. But someone thought: “Why not draw a line down my leg to simulate the wearing of that pricey hosiery?” That’s how the idea of ? stocking seam tattoo appeared.

Soon after the war the idea fell out of fashion, but it came back in the 90-s in the form of the same stocking lines but tattooed permanently on the back of the legs. It was a part of the Rockabilly trend in culture that was widespread on the west coast of America. And fetish models of that time played not the least role in it.

Now stocking seam tattoos are less but still popular. Its design mimics the seam of vintage seam stoking and stops nearly above the ankle in their bottom part. At the top the line comes close to the thighs and ends usually in ribbons, though you may choose your own pattern. As you’ve noticed, the line does not go its way down to the heel to allow the woman to wear shoes while the tattoo is heeling tattoo and to make sure that is receives enough air and doesn’t get infected.

Stocking Seam Tattoo - Returning of the Past

This is a very exciting tattoo design, but at the same time it is the one you will regret about most and will long for tattoo removal procedure. It is visible whatever you wear unless it is long skirts or pants. If your body stretches, for instance, you put on weight the line will stretch too and loose their elegance. So think it over carefully before making a decision.

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Methods for Teen Tattoo Removal

Posted on October 18, 2009
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Methods for Teen Tattoo Removal

Though tattooing is extremely popular among young people (who are probably fascinated by celebrities wearing tattoos), it may happen in future that a mermaid or a scribble on a 40-year-old’s shoulder looks absurd and prevents from pursuing a good career or establishing a family. That’s why many want to remove their teen tattoos and search for right methods for teen tattoo removal.

All methods of tattoo removal can be divided into selective and non-selective. Within a selective method only due is removed and skin sells are not damaged. This allows to avoid scars, inflammation and other complications.

Non-selective methods mean the removal of the whole skin layer where the dye is concentrated. That’s why such methods are very painful, and a long recovery period is required, and they don’t guarantee 100% result. These methods are the following: camouflage, surgical, coagulation and mechanical method.

Let’s have a closer look at them. So, the essence of camouflage method is masking of an old tattoo with the help of a new one which color of dye should be as closer as possible to natural skin tone. This variant is appropriate when removing small and pallid tattoos.

Surgical method means cutting out the dyed skin layer. Coagulation is a consecutive cauterization of skin layers with the help of lasers, high-frequency currents, infrared rays or chemicals. And mechanical method or dermabrasion is the removal of skin layers with special cutters or brushes until the pigment is deleted. With all these methods scars are unavoidable and pigment might not be removed completely.

Methods for Teen Tattoo Removal

The most effective method for teen tattoo removal is when a selective laser ray functions selectively - goes through the skin cells and is absorbed by a pigment. For each color you need a separate laser ray. Black and blue colors are easy to destroy, the most difficult it is with the reds.

The usage of selective laser technology has its self-evident advantages: the skin isn’t damaged, it doesn’t leave scars and you have no risk to infect an open wound. After a series of procedures your tattoo completely disappears. For the best result, it may take from 3 weeks to 12 months depending on your tattoo’s size and type. All the possible side effects e.g. hyperpigmentation are temporary and pass within 3 or 4 months.

The last method will certainly require a lot of money but nevertheless people choose it as the own beauty plays for los of people a far more important role than money.

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Calla Lily Tattoo - Ideas

Posted on October 17, 2009
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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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