The use of supernatural beings, who often meddle in human affairs in fairy tales, has created a genre of story-telling that is rich in symbolism and that lays bare the psychological and social challenges as we pass through the stages of childhood to adulthood.
The Eye of Horus is the symbol for Horus, the Falcon Sky God. The Eye was a symbol that signified royal power. The ancients believed this symbol of indestructibility would assist in rebirth, due to their beliefs about the soul. The more recent tradition of freemasonry adopted the symbol and as such it has survived [...]
Samoan tattoos were originally only done on on women of rank. Because of this distinction, tattooing became very popular among young Samoan men who considered tattoos to be a mark of their manhood.
Here are some computer game characters printed as tattoo. Perhaps the bearer is an avid fan of these games that he printed it permanently on his skin.
Sun moon star tattoos gather together central astrological themes of the universe in some of the most beautiful artwork ever inked into flesh. Both the moon and star are among the most popular designs in the world.
The anchor is one of a handful of symbols in the tattoo world which has remained both popular and true to its origins. The bearer of the anchor is likely a seafarer of some type traditionally military but sometimes also recreational.
The eagle is a very ancient symbol, generally regarded as solar. For the Greeks and Persians the eagle was sacred to the Sun; with the Egyptians, under the name of Ah, to Horus, and the Kopts worshipped the eagle under the name of Ahom. It was regarded as the sacred emblem of Zeus by the [...]
The frog is a tattoo design that cuts across many cultures. As a member of the animal clan, the Frog is seen as a teacher. A lunar creature that resonates with water, it also lives on land. A cold-blooded creature, the Frog possesses an extremely sensitive skin which shamans consider magical. In many cultures, [...]
The origin of the yakuza tattoo comes from the Bakuto. They usually tattooed a black ring around the arm for each crime they committed. Finally it became a symbol of strength. It can take over 100 hours to do an entire back tattoo. The tattoo was to illustrate you were unwilling to accommodate yourself [...]
The tattoo seem to have a bloody meaning since it uses a knife and roses that bleed. The art is seem cool with a color combination that seem very nice.
A true fan of superman. A comic book superhero widely considered to be one of the most famous and popular such characters and an American cultural icon.
