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Praying Hands Tattoo with Rosary Beads, Flowers, Bright Light

May 2nd, 2012

Over the years, many different types of gestures or postures are practiced by religious devotees in various cultures around the world to express their reverence to gods. Regardless of a person’s religion and tradition, the praying hands is quite a universal representation of prayer, divine presence, respect, spirituality, and meditation. So, a praying hands tattoo is an excellent choice if you are looking for a symbol that can signify your spirituality, religion, faith and your belief of the presence of god everywhere.

Below is the significance of the symbol in different religion.

In Christianity, praying with the hands folded together has been a common gesture practiced in the West since the early 1500’s A.D. It signifies sincerity, obedience, repentance and submission. Some of the possible tattoo design options are the folding hands with rosary beads, or cupped around a blight star. The bright light signifies goodness and divine essence. Besides, you can also blend the symbol with flowers, birds, or a cross, or add in some text above or underneath the tattoo. In fact, all these images can be seen in many printed materials nowadays as well as being fabricated as jewelry and accessories for the body.

The Buddhists all over the places are also using different types of gestures during religious rituals to worship their gods. They offer food, flowers, tea, wine, water, and so forth, and burn incense coils, joss sticks and candles to honor various deities and to purify the surroundings. One of the gestures of reverence is by bringing both hands together with a little cup around the level of the heart. It resembles a pure lotus bud emerging out from the muddy water. It is an act with a sincere heart and determination as well as having faith in god.

The divine gesture is often worn by the men and women on their upper arms, upper back, and chest. They can also be seen on the neck and stomach. Click on the blue link or the banner to check out the unique works of art.

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Daffodil Tattoo Designs – Symbol of Joy

April 18th, 2012

While a single daffodil signifies misfortune, several of them symbolize joy and happiness. In general, it represents resurrection, a new beginning, eternal life, regard, and chivalry. Because of the mostly positive symbolism, it has attracted many people to place daffodil tattoo designs on the body. Now that you are aware of the real meanings behind a single flower, you may want to include more than one in your artwork.

It is the flower for the tenth wedding anniversary which stands for unrequited love. Each time when you start to see a daffodil, it is an indication of the end of a winter season. In England, it is a symbol that brings good luck and prosperity. Being the early flower of spring, in Wales’s culture, the person who discovers the first daffodil will get a lot of wealth in the coming one year. To the Chinese, it brings good fortune to the family if the flowers bloom during their New Year periods.

The tattoo is often worn for its aesthetic beauty as well as for its positive connotations. There are many ways to design your tattoo. Of course the flowers will look great just by themselves, but you can consider getting a more creative tattoo by blending it with hummingbirds, butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs, and some vines. You can even make the flower emerging out from the winter snow or mixing it with some green leaves. While it is also the birth flower for the Aquarians, intertwining the tattoo with an Aquarius glyph will give a perfect look for those who believe in their horoscopes. Likewise, you can seek help from an experience artist who can easily transform a yellowish, or a lavender daffodil with a big tubular center in to a unique piece of art.

So, where is the best body spot to locate such a marvelous design? The answer is depending on the size of the artwork that you intend to get. A larger artwork can be placed on the back, shoulder or side of the body. A smaller design is more suitable to ink on the upper arm, hand, leg and ankle. It can also be designed as a wrist chain together with vines.

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Taurus Symbol Tattoo Designs Symbolize Solidity

April 17th, 2012

Human beings have spent thousands of years exploring the sky at night, trying to find answers on how some of the planets are influencing our future and daily lives. If you read horoscopes, or believe in the meanings of the Zodiac signs, the Taurus tattoo designs are perfect for those who born in between 21st April to 21st May. It is the second sign of the twelve astrological symbols, and it is represented by the Bull. The glyph looks like a round bull head with a pair of curlicue horns hanging at the top.

Taurus is a fixed Earth element, and for those who belong to this sign will clutch on to the earth constructing a solid and stable life. With the strong foundation, the taureans are quite sharp, intelligent, reliable, patient and nurturing, and they like to help other people. They also possess an uncanny and stubborn attitude trying to avoid making changes or disturb the harmony. No one seems to be able to manipulate or drive them. In general, they are strong, but quiet people who are very clear and firm about their life’s objectives moving forward.

Other attributes associated with the Zodiac sign are:

Flower: Daisies and daffodils
Color: Blue and blue-green
Ruling planet: Venus
Symbol: The Bull
Gemstone: Emerald
Body parts: Thyroid gland, throat , and neck
Metal: Copper

All these characteristics can be incorporated in to your design when you work on customizing it. Taurus symbol tattoo is often found in the form of a bull image, the glyph, and also with the text “Taurus.” The size of the tattoo can vary from small to a very large design which is often seen on the upper back or full back, shoulder, back of neck, upper arm, stomach, ankle, and leg.

From design selection to actual inking, the whole tattooing process is enjoyable and fun. Just remember to see enough quality artworks before making up your mind on which tattoo to choose.

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Meaningful Carnation Tattoo Designs

April 15th, 2012

Having existence for over two millenniums, the carnation flower is rich in meanings and mythology. Many people incise carnation tattoo designs just to embellish the body, but you can certainly choose any petal color according to the meaning that you want. A wide range of colors are available, and each color comes with a very rich and unique connotations.

Generally carnations represent devoted love. Below are the meanings of various colors associated with the flowers:

White is a symbol of pure and eternal love. It also signifies fertility, gratitude, innocence, faithfulness, and good luck.
Light red represents friendship and admiration.
Dark and vivid red symbolizes affection and deep love.
Purple helps to express a feeling of always changing, capricious, and unpredictable emotions. It is unclear for when, or under which occasion that the flower is used.
Pink is the most significant color because it is believed that the flower was created by Virgin Mary’s teardrops when she cried during Crucifixion of Jesus. It is a symbol of a mother’s unconditional and never-ending love, and it has been used to depict a woman’s love over the years.
Yellow signifies the feelings of disappointment, disrespect, and rejection in a person.
Receiving a striped flower means that you are refused by someone.

For those who love to get a carnation design, now that you’ve gained more knowledge about the emotions each color is representing. Try to pick a color that speaks the right statement and exact emotion that you want. Of course, you can ink a tattoo just to admire its aesthetic beauty. Pick any color combination that you fancy if it is just for the adornment of the body.

If you’re born in the month of January, this flower represents your birth symbol. Carnation is also commonly worn at weddings, and during Teacher’s Day and Mother’s day. But, in certain cultures such as France, the flower signifies misfortune and bad luck.

Wearing a flower design is certainly a very good choice. It can cheer up your day and bring smile to your face during tough time. Some good body spots for this floral work of art are the upper back, shoulder, upper arm, stomach, lower back, and leg.

Check out the award-winning carnation tattoo to get more design ideas before leaving for your favorite parlor.

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Artistic Pisces Symbol Tattoos

April 4th, 2012

People born between 19th Feb to 20th Mac can consider wearing a Pisces, the twelfth sign of the astrological wheel. This mutable, water element represents femininity, and its planetary rulers are the Jupiter and Neptune. The colors associated with the Zodiac sign are the pale blues, purple, sea green, and pink.

This sun sign controls the lymphatic system and the feet of our body, and those who own this Zodiac sign may be more vulnerable to having leg injury and lymphatic diseases.

With two fish in mirror image or in the opposite directions, the Zodiac sign symbolizes a unique personality of the Pisceans for having difficulty in making a firm and decisive decision. However, they can be very creative, versatile, intuitive, and receptive to new things and environment.

In general, a Piscean has a kind, unselfish, caring, generous, patient, gentle, compassionate and friendly characters. He or she is sensitive to the feelings of the others, and often shows sympathy to those who are suffering. They worry more of other people’s problems than their own, and they are willing to sacrifice themselves to benefit the others. All these affectionate, easygoing and submissive attributes make them to be very popular with everyone, and they can easily make friend with the people surrounding them.

As represented by the pair of fish, the Pisces symbol tattoos are quite aquatic in nature. So, the tattoos usually consist of the glyph symbol, the fish, the word “Pisces”, and various attributes of the sun sign such as its colors and flowers. The work of arts can also be very artistic, either with a realistic or abstract design.

If the zodiac symbol is not too large, it can be incised on the back of ears, collar, hands, and legs. A larger design can be placed on the shoulders, back, stomach, and upper arms. Be sure to scan through many quality artworks before making your choice!

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Mermaid Tattoo – The Positive and Negative Meanings

March 3rd, 2012

Mermaid is a legendary maritime creature which looks half fish and half human. Its upper part looks like a human body while its bottom portion resembles a fish tail. This mythological siren-like creature has appeared in many cultures with different names for thousands of years, and mermaid tattoo has been worn by people around the world for a long time.

The sailors often claim to have seen the mermaids holding a mirror, sitting on a big rock and combing their abundant, flowing hairs. Perhaps, it is the delusion of a person after consuming too much alcohol, or being too many months offshore.

The sirens usually look like a woman, and they are mysterious and dangerously seductive. They lure the sailors and bring death to those who try to chase after them in the water. Mermaids often sing with a sweet voice, and they can entice the sailors to wreck their vessels on rocks. The sirens will also seduce sailors to take away their treasures. So, anyone who falls in love with a mermaid will almost have a catastrophic ending.

In Greek mythology, union between gods and the sea creatures are believed to be the origin of the sirens. Being born from the sea, Aphrodite is the Goddess of love and procreation which symbolizes the beauty and erotic love. Appearing in a full human form, her fish characteristic was taken over by her handmaid, the female Tritonids, who appears half human and half fish. The mirror that she used symbolizes her vanity and the Venus planet. Her long, flowing hairs is a symbol of ample love. In Greek word, the comb means the female vulva which represents fertility. While the siren carries many negative connotations which are linked to tragedy, it is because of its association with Aphrodite that makes the design so popular as a tattoo.

From a medium to a very large design, mermaid tattoo is often placed at the side of the body, the arm, upper back, full back, and shoulder. It can be just a simple artwork, or it can be intertwined with other elements such as an anchor, flowers, a little girl and other type of marine life forms. It is one of the most pretty and creative designs among all categories of tattoos.

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Beautiful Angel Tattoos for Girls

February 25th, 2012

In te old days, tattoos were only seen on the males’ body. The sailors are thought to be the initial group to wear ink besides the indigenous people around the world. With more and more females starting to wear tattoos, there have been many changes made to the designs over the decades to suit the tastes and styles of the women. Among all the designs, angel tattoos for girls are quite popular especially for the younger new generation.

Angel designs are not only beautiful and creative, but they also carry some religious and spiritual meanings. They are the bridge, agent, or representative of God. The word “angel” derived from the Greek word “angelos” which means to convey information, or to pass on messages. Many religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism attribute angel as god’s messenger. They are the essence of joy and love from the heart of the higher power. Their numbers are countless flocking around in the universe, and they are sent to this world to bring us peace.

Some people sport the holy being as a representation of protection, spirituality, love and pure devotion to god. It is a good way for the disciples to show their love, respect, and keep their faith with god at all times. It is also believed that a person will transform into angel after passing on to protect those who they really love. The tattoo is often worn to commemorate someone who is important in their life.

There are many types of designs available with mostly positive meanings. Some people fancy a pair of wings on their back. Others may want to wear guardian angel symbols to bring them peacefulness and comfort. A cherub is another alternative design that represents love, hope and innocence. It is often associated with the Cupid that shoots arrows through the hearts of two lovers—a symbol that is used for love. The tattoo will look good on your upper arm, chest, shoulder, areas between the two shoulder blades.

While many of these holy beings are associated with positive connotations of the higher power, some have a negative image such as the fallen angel who is expelled from heaven due to bad conduct and behavior. They are often intertwined with the demons to make a wicked design.

It is important that you know exactly how you want the tattoo to speak for your personality and your way of life. Pick a design that suits your taste and meaning so you can appreciate it for a very long time.

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Virgo Symbol Tattoo – Astrological Designs

February 21st, 2012

For people who were born in between Aug-23 to Sept-22, they own a mutable Earth sign, the Virgo. It is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac wheel and is represented by a young virtuous maiden. Ruling by messenger Mercury, this Earth element determines the distinctive traits of the Virgo people, and wearing a Virgo symbol tattoo underscores his or her unique personality of detail oriented, always chasing for perfection, and being a person with high level of intelligence, patience, diligence, humor and independence.

People of this Zodiac sign are often motivated with the more realistic goals. They possess natural capability to handle various details and facts at the same time and still be able to manage them well. They are flexible to make changes when needed, and ‘mutability’ is their primary strength. They can be very neat and well organized, or slack and chaotic. But no matter how messy they appear to be, they will still exhibit the obsession of neatness in some way.

Another meaning that the tattoo signifies is the high expectation of the bearers. Virgo people will do whatever they can to change the others to get the best out of them.

Despite having a busy routine, they will always allocate time and space for themselves. Inking Virgo tattoo designs symbolizes all these unique characteristics of the Earth element. The glyph with a maiden holding a sheaf of wheat represents profound knowledge and experience.

While there are plenty of stories talking about the origin of the glyph, one story attributes the maiden as the daughter of Zeus who is the goddess of justice. Therefore, the image of the maiden is often a good design element of Virgo tattoos. There are plenty of design variations. It can be with the maiden displaying an innocent, naughty, shy, smiling, or dreamy look on her face—a design that is most suitable for the girls. If you’re looking for a more masculine artwork, consider wearing the glyph (with letter “M” crossing legs) which can be made very pretty and creative.

Since the symbol is not too large, it looks good to place on the waist, stomach, back of neck, leg, lower back, upper arm and shoulder. The colors associated with the Zodiac sign are green, white, silver, saffron yellow, and azure blue, and the Virgo flower is lilies. You can consider incorporating any of these elements in your tattoo. Other characteristics you can consider are as follows:

Gem: sapphire representing virtue, faithfulness, nobility and justice
Body parts: waist and stomach
Metal: quicksilver
Lucky day: Wednesday
Lucky number: 5

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Meanings of Wolf Head Tattoo in Tribal Style

February 12th, 2012

To some people, what a tattoo means is more important than being just a form of adornment of the body. In the case of a wolf head tattoo, it symbolizes speed, strength and power that many tattoo lovers will feel proud to have one inked on their body.

Wolves are natural skilled hunters, and they have the strength and ability to take care of themselves and their own group or family. They hunt in group and act ferociously to the prey. But, they can also be domesticated to become man’s best friend. The wolves are known to be very loyal to their partners. They stick together and unconditionally look after one another. This unique characteristic resembles the family ethics that exists in today’s modern society.

The wolves design also signifies loyalty, fidelity, courage and victory, and the animals are found all over Asia, American and Europe. As they are living more peacefully with mankind nowadays, they have gained a more positive light in the recent years.

The animal is attributed as the master to the Native American. But, to some society the emblem is just a representation of a person’s membership to a specific group. In Christianity, the mammal has formed a notorious figure for committing bad things after the fall of night such as killing the shepherd’s sheep. They are often linked to the evil things that happen at dusk.

Wolf tattoos are often found on a person’s upper arm, upper back, shoulder, chest, and leg. It can also appear on the back of neck and the stomach just slightly above the waistline. The design will look great on both the male and female’s body.

The process of getting the tattoo is definitely a very fun experience as there are plenty of artworks to pick from. You will never need to struggle too much to find and decide on your perfect artwork.

The works of arts are usually very creative either in black or in colors. The popular designs are with a wolf head in howling, or having a peaceful look. It can also be the whole animal body in a charging, creeping, or leaping position, standing or sitting calmly, or chasing its prey in high speed. The animal can also be standing high with just on two legs. A wolf paw print motif is also quite popular. Quite often the artworks are made in tribal style, or filled with Celtic knot works, or blended with flame to create a raging and intense effect.

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Tattoos of Crosses and their Meanings

February 2nd, 2012

If you’re looking for a religious symbol to represent your faith towards your beliefs, tattoos of crosses will be a worthy choice to explore. The “t-shape”, or the cross symbol is literally found in many traditions and religions around the world, and the meanings vary a lot according to the type of design you are picking. The works of arts can be made very beautiful, and wearing one of those creative motifs can definitely make you shine in front of everybody.

There are a few types of cross tattoos. Some carry specific meanings while others are culturally linked to certain groups. Among all the available designs, the most common one is the Christian cross. It is perhaps the most widely used symbol by the Christian to extol their supreme devotion to Jesus Christ. The design signifies the resurrection of Jesus—a symbol that is used to memorialize Christ’s death.

Another popular design is the Celtic cross. Famous for its intricate and fascinating knot works, the Celtic tattoo has a long history in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and it signifies the pride in heritage. The Celtic symbol also represents eternity, and it is usually created in black or green color. The Celtic knots are used to form the outline of the “t” in many designs.

One more popular style that has no connotation to any religion is the Gothic cross tattoo. People who choose to wear a Gothic design want to portray the Edwardian and Victoria cultures using wrought iron work, and barbed wired that coiled around the “t” symbol. You can also find a “t-shape” image that is made out of two knifes along with a drop of blood at the tip. All these artworks will create a mysterious feeling that signifies darkness, pain, depression and anger. It is meant for those who want to show a horrific scene.

There are almost unlimited tattoo artworks on the internet. Take your time to contemplate what you really want before you ink! Also, take a look at what’s available in the online professional gallery.

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