Putting A Word In For Bible Tattoo Design

Posted on July 26, 2009
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If we paraphrase the famous verses from Shakespeare, then to ink or not to ink – that is the question. Religious Christian people are divided into two groups. One group says that tattoos have never had a religious attitude and were worn by pagans only, while the other group claims that tattoos in the name of God are a pious action that carries His message to other people. Barbarity and insubordination to the Christian laws stands against the facts about tattooed Christians and Crusader’s inked crosses. This argument will probably never end. But today the so called Christian tattoos exist and a bible tattoo design is one of the most desirable by the people who want to get a tattoo.

A cross is a ubiquitous tattoo design all over the world. It is simple yet it bears a lot of meanings.

Putting A Word In For Bible Tattoo Design

Such birds as peacock and phoenix are also considered to have a Christian meaning: they symbolize resurrection. A pelican symbolizes atonement and a dove is the famous sign of the Holy Spirit.

A fish, a sheep or a butterfly also bear a religious meaning, even when you see deer tattoo pictures you should know that many of them symbolize piety and devotion to Christianity.

Praying hands, Virgin Mary, crucified Jesus, a heart, a burning torch – just name it. There are also a lot of unusual and original designs. For example, I know a young man who has a tattoo of the crown of thorns – which is nothing special – except for it is placed right where his heart is. There are also a lot of scenes in the Bible that give us many perfect ideas for a tattooed sleeve of full back tattoo, that (when made by a truly professional artist) will be a real masterpiece.

Many people believe that if they show their faith to the others, then it will be spread even wider in the world. Maybe there is nothing bad about having such a tattoo. What do you think?

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Tattoo Designs Frogs Are So Cute And Enchanting

Posted on July 22, 2009
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Frogs are wonderful creatures. On one hand they are weird animals with wet and cold skin, pop-eyed faces and webbings, but in the other hand, they have beautifully colored jackets and they move gracefully. When we look at deer tattoo pictures, we admire them vey much, but some species of frogs also have plausible chances to become the world’s most beautiful animals. People couldn’t but notice this beauty and enjoy it by various means, and one of them is tattooing these creatures.

Tattoo Designs Frogs Are So Cute And Enchanting

But there are other reasons for tattooing frogs besides aesthetic. Frogs also have various meanings to the mankind. In the ancient times a frog was depicted as the Mother of our Universe that held our world, many Egyptian gods were depicted having a human body and the head of a frog. One Egyptian goddess, who had a head of a frog, was Heketh – the goddess of birth, fertility, immortality and resurrection. Such associations came from the frog’s life circle – from spawn to tad poles, and to a mature frog later. Frogs also tend to appear at a certain time of the year, and in Egypt in happened right before the flood of the Nile which meant the beginning of a new planting and harvesting season and the end of the draught.

Another fact about frogs that amused people was their ambiguous nature: these creatures can live in the water as well as on the ground. They are intermediaries between these two elements.

Early Christians had special lamps in their churches that were made in the shape of a lotus flower with a frog in it. Sometimes there were a sign on such lamps that said “I am the Resurrection”. Unfortunately their attitude to frogs changed in the Middle Ages, when frogs were associated with witchcraft and blasphemy. Nevertheless, today there are no such superstitions.

If we search for frog tattoos we will find a lot of beautiful masterpieces. These creatures look so cute and eccentric on human’s skin that it is sometimes very hard to fight a desire to get a frog tattoo straight away, too.

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What You Should Know About Marines Tattoo Designs

Posted on July 20, 2009
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The art of tattoo has spread all over the world mainly due to sailors. They travelled everywhere, visited exotic countries and brought home unusual souvenirs – and tattoos were among them. First owners of tattoo shops were mainly retired sailors. In the beginning of the 19th century tattoos had come even to the British Admiralty, a lot of military men that occupied high positions suggested tattooing all soldiers. They deemed it to be very helpful during the identification of the dead and the wounded. Military tattoos also served as a uniting thing for all soldiers. Wearing the same design, shedding first blood and withstanding first pain made them all closer.

Most popular design for marines is probably an anchor that can be combined with the letters “USMC” or “USN”. Many people have an anchor tattooed in the Popeye manner.

What You Should Know About Marines Tattoo Designs

Eagle also prevails in designs of marine tattoos – it’s an eternal symbol of freedom.

A special symbol of marines is a bulldog – it is also can be found in different combinations and variants.

Tattoos of pinup girls will never be out of fashion – dressed in marine uniform or without it – as long as they do have some clothes on. According to some new laws introduced by the brass, such tattoos should not be obscene. And these laws affect not only pin ups. No marine or other soldier can have a tattoo that is extremist, indecent, racist or sexist. The U.S coast guard also has a limitation of 25% of a body part that can be covered with a tattoo. Other 75% should be left without ink. Sleeves are also banned in the U.S. Navy.

Actually there are no limits to your imagination – a lot of things exist that represent the navy forces – ships, submarines, periscopes, nautical stars, sea animals, sailor caps, meat tags – and many-many more. And when a person has got some unusual experience or very dear memories during the service, he or she can make up a good idea for a unique marine tattoo design.

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Deer Tattoo Pictures And Meaning

Posted on July 15, 2009
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Today’s topic will bear some coonection with Sagitarius tattoo design. Centaurs and deer have a bit in common, don’t you think? This graceful animal has always enchanted men with its beauty, power and speed. Deer are indispensable characters in mythology and culture of many nations as well as one of the most favorite them for tattoo design.

A deer is considered to be a lucky symbol of the East, sunrise, light, purity, renewal, creation and spirituality. A grown-up deer is the symbol of abundance, American Indians believe that its antlers embody the Tree of Life, sunrays, longevity and rebirth. Deer is included in their national Zodiac for those who are born between 05.21 and 06.20. Deer is also associated with virtue and passion. In China the word ‘deer’ is pronounced the same way with the word ‘abundance’.

Most typical features of a deer are swiftness, grace and beauty. That’s why it is sometimes associated with music and poetry. When people have learned about the deer habits, it has got another association – solitude. Ancient Celts believed that deer are the main cattle of Gods (probably, this can be an explanation for eight deer of Santa Claus). In ancient mythologies deer are messengers and guides that show heroes the way to their goals. Deer are believed to have the ability to find medical herbs. A tattoo design of a wounded deer with some herbs in his mouth is a symbol of love languor. Deer also symbolize carefulness and a quick ear.

Deer is related to Christianity also. A deer trampling down a snake means destruction of the evil. Psalm 42:1 reads: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.” And Psalm 18:33: “He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.” It’s a symbol of piety and devotion, and is often depicted drinking from a stream near the cross. Of course, for many people deer have their own meaning and associations. In any case – a deer tattoo is one of the most beautiful you can get.