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Tattoo Designs - Lotus Flowers and What They Symbolize
Tattoo Designs - Lotus Flowers and What They Symbolize
The lotus flower is to the East what the rose is to the West. In fact, these are the two most popular flower tattoos.
Beauty and Detachment
The lotus flow has a story to tell - a flower that grows in mud and emerges pristine and pure, to bloom in perfect beauty, floating sublimely on the surface of the water. Because of this, it is seen as a symbol of detachment - being in the world, not of the world. Each night it closes its petals, each morning it opens to the sunshine and the world, closely resembling the human activity of sleeping and waking. It is not hard to understand its appeal.
It has been a source of wonder and inspiration for thousands of years. When people have searched for a description of perfect beauty, many have used the lotus flower as the epitome.
Mystic Qualities
It is strongly associated with Hinduism and Buddhism - both religions use the flower as a symbol of perfection, a symbol of the divine, giving it a mystic quality like no other flower. In some cultures the color of the lotus flower has different meanings - white for purity, blue for goodness and red for enlightenment. The ancient Egyptians regarded the blue lotus as sacred and a sign of purity as dirt did not cling to its petals.
Hope and Endurance
It has extraordinary hardiness. Its seeds can lie dormant for two hundred years and then bloom with the first rains. Its stalk is tough and not easily broken. The Chinese saw this as a symbol of fidelity
Angel Tattoo Designs - Spread Safety and Love With Your Unique Angel Tattoo Design
Angel tattoos are lovely to look and admire. They present an impression of the heavenly and Godly. Many celebrities have this heavenly being imprinted onto their skin. They look at angels as harbinger of good news and protection from harm.
Angel tattoo designs are gaining popularity in all sectors. Lots of men, women, old and young share their fascination about angels. Furthermore, seeing the figure of a person with wings and the ubiquitous nature of angels definitely attract men to angels. Of course, the prospect of receiving blessings because angels come from God makes them the top choice for a tattoo.
Because angels are characters found in the Bible, much religiosity is attached to them. And those who have an angel body mark are identified or typecast as some sort of religious freak. Some people don't realize that in the context of art, angel figures are very superb and it has a calming effect on someone who sees it.
One only needs to specify what he or she wants and the desired body mark can be customized easily according to the wearer's requirements. Basic in drawing this heavenly creature is the wing symmetry, whether it is a seraph, archangel, guardian angel or cherub that you are drawing.
The size of your angel tattoo design depends on what you want to emphasize and the degree of visual impact of your drawing. An angel with wings spread widely tattooed on the whole back area would easily attract attention especially when it was done neatly. A cherub and seraph on each shoulder blade are a pleasing sight to see.
Whatever preference you may have, design varieties for this lovely, gentle, and meek creature abound. Always remember that there is always an angel who loves and cares for you.
By Amy Johns
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