This is very much the same as the sacred heart tattoo but takes away some of the religious and Catholic influence on the design and instead placed a name which is typically has a eternal flame coming from the top to show an undying love.
Archive for July, 2008
Whatever way you look at it the heart is an ancient symbol that has come to mean many things to many people and there is no denying the power it represents in our lives. As such heart tattoos are timeless and will most likely never become dated because they hold a very personal meaning and maybe strong memories for the person getting it done.
Birds are more commonly associated with the feminine. In parts of rural Africa, ‘Hen’ refers to a motherly woman, while ‘Dove’ is the young girl. In Britain, ‘Chick’ and ‘Bird’ are synonyms for girlfriend, while ‘old Crow’ refers to the nagging old woman. This rule begs to be broken, and ‘Vulture’ comes to mind, an extremely masculine symbol of the guy who pursues all these girls.
Flowers in our dreams can represent the simplest feelings of contentment to the deepest feelings of spiritual completeness. A circular flower is a friendly sign which could be a symbol of wholeness. Flowers also represent hope and positive growth, along with simplicity, innocence, and possibly virginity.
A tattoo which probably represent the name of the bearer. Adding wins as a design made it artistic and attractive. Names made as tattoo is so common, may it be a bearer’s name or someone very special to him/her.
Sparrows may mean eternity, luck, innocence. Sparrows are also known for traveling great distances, but always returning home. The way the sparrow is pictured also defines a lot about its’ meaning.
Heart tattoo designs can represent the warmth of spring and summer seasons and the power of light. They are the center of life and the world. In the Tarot, burning hearts can also symbolize knowledge, love, life from water, and fertility, and a fortune of joy.
Especially the long and flexible dragon, who descends from Japanese tattoo traditions, is one of the most popular tattoo motives. Due to his shape he practically fits on every part of the body. Covering full backs, winding himself around arms or coiling up on the chest of the carrier.
The Dove is a symbol of the Holy Ghost in some Christian denominations and is often used in representations of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, and the Pentecost. Most will be familiar with the Bible story of the Great Flood, and of God commanding Noah to build an Ark capable of carrying two of every animal and bird.
The heart tattoo, shaped like an inverted triangle, and meant to symbolize the pubic triangle, is a universal symbol of the feminine, often used as an expression of romantic love.
