I do not consider Orthodox tattoos with something reprehensible, because each person has the right to choose in his life what he wants. Despite contradictory opinions, believers still decorate their body with all sorts of symbols. Let's talk about the meaning of such a tattoo in this article.
What are the religious tattoo talk about?
If you turn to the story, you can meet numerous references to how people decorated their bodies with various religious symbols, ranging from the ancient texts to the images of the saints.
This was shown that belong to a certain religion, and also defended themselves from external negativity. Therefore, the Orthodox tattoos are a mansion among all others - they have their own sacred meaning.
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Nowadays, these options are most popular:
- Almost artistic portraits of the facilities of the saints, apostles, the Great Martyr, Angels, and even Jesus Christ himself. Usually it is very large images made with great accuracy. Contact better to an experienced tattooker who will work efficiently.
- Latin, Celtic and other crosses - indicate belonging to the Christian religion, are a strong guard, guard their owner from the evil eye and negative energy coming from the outside.
- Texts of prayers and scriptures. They are selected individually under man, depending on how the divine influence he wants to feel more fully in his life.
- All other religious characters are from Pentagram to Lamb. The value is different depending on the selected Orthodox sign.
- There is an opinion that the cross should be depicted between the clavicle, on the neck. Some people generally believe that this is the only possible place for any Orthodox tattoo. But in fact there are other suitable places - wrists, spin, for example. The size of the tattoo is selected exclusively at the request of the person himself.
Interesting fact: in our country, religious tattoo was first gained popularity among prisoners who used them as an overlap. The cross symbolized the intake of sins, and the dome was a symbol of the status of "on the zone". The number of domes indicates the number of years spent in prison.
It is also important to know that for Orthodox tattoos were overalls, symbolized protection against evil and abscess of sins. But Christians living in Muslim countries thus demonstrate their faith.
The value of the cross
The Orthodox Cross is considered the most popular religious tattoo. The crosses on the body portrayed the warriors to get protection from the enemy in battle and return home unscredit. It was believed that the cross was shown on the back, chest, in the heart zone and other vital organs, protects from deadly guns.
At the present time, the point has changed. The cross may indicate both respect for the Christian religion, and to be a symbol of his abuse of sins. Even atheists use this symbol just to decorate the body.
The cross does not have gender differences, so men and women can wear such a tattoo.
Options of crosses and their meanings:
- Knights - talks about the high honor, which a person appreciates above all, and his huge strength of the Spirit.
- Celtic - the personification of infinity and understanding that everything on Earth is interrelated that the world is mirror, and all people are our teachers.
- Cross with rosary - a sign of a strong pelvival of a person, his extreme religiosity, practically abandoning everything.
- The huge cross, depicted on the back or between the blades, indicates that the person believes in the fate and that all events in his life are destined over.
- The cross with stone symbolizes the search for its destination, the path, mission and meaning in life. He indicates that a person really wants to decide and understand who he is, what can be useful to people.
- Latin Cross - Memory Sign Ice, Sign of Strong Grief.
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Popular Orthodox Tattoos for Men
It is difficult to submit a believer girl who will make religious tattoos. Although exceptions still happen, but still the strong floor does it more often. Consider popular men's Orthodox tattoo and their meanings.
Here are the most common symbols that believers can accommodate in themselves:
- The Latin Cross is the symbol of all Christianity and Orthodoxy as a whole. It is believed that this sign on the body brings unusual luck and good luck to its owner. Also, this is a powerful wubble from all bad.
- Innocent Lamb - the personification of Christ himself. Symbol of sacrifice and non-resistance evil violence. A person who makes such a tattoo as if he speaks of his humility and accepting everything that happens in his life.
- Anchor depicts those who have lost a loved one. This is a symbol of memory about the dead. But in some cases anchor on the body is depicted in any significant memorable event.
- Rose - the personification of the Mary's Virgin itself, a symbol of indispensability, but at the same time. According to some sources, the rose is also a symbol of martyrdom.
- The pigeon says that the person is completely free to soul and body, he is full of hope and wants to enlist the invisible support of the Holy Spirit.
- The Jerusalem Cross, consisting of five characters, combined into one, is a symbol of crusades and has no definite value.
- The cross, which is used in baptism rites, symbolizes the immortal soul, as well as the revival of her after the death of the physical body. A sign that man feels, understands and realizes: he is only a soul that is experiencing human experience.
- Peter's cross - speaks of deep respect for God if he is used by a believer Christian. But this symbol also has a negative meaning - it is often depicted by Satanists, speaking by this about their resistance of religion and its denial.
Do you have Orthodox tattoos? Or maybe you think about them? Share in the comments with your opinions on the topic.