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Fans of tattoos call this style "Friday the 13th Tattoos": according to legend, these tattoos with a hidden meaning should ward off trouble and serve as a kind of talisman against evil spirits. Do you believe it?
Snake
The snake is a symbol that has left a noticeable mark on the history and culture of many countries. For many centuries, it caused people to associate with death and rebirth at the same time. The snake is a symbol of healing (in medicine, for example, as you know, many diseases were treated with snake venom. In the 16th century, Paracelsus used the image of a snake to mark dangerous overdose drugs). In Eastern culture, the snake symbolizes wisdom and poise, and in the world, tattoo is considered a talisman against temptation.
Scull
Classics of the genre: the skull is considered the face of death. However, the symbolism of the skull is not limited to depressing meanings. In many traditions, especially in the East, the skull was seen as a container of spirit, vitality and intelligence. In subcultures, the skull is used as a symbol of fearlessness before death. In ancient Rome, the skull symbolized the superiority of life over death, the symbol was used by soldiers during triumphant victorious processions and was always accompanied by a Latin phrase that has become a catch phrase in our time: "Memento mori" - "Remember death." The metaphysical meaning of the skull in Orthodoxy is the possibility of salvation. The skull and bones are still depicted on the monastic schema.
Spider
In different traditions, the spider is a creator, a demiurge or even a deity (Great Spinner), creating the fabric of the world, the spider accompanies the creator gods as an advisor and helper and works tirelessly to maintain order and the eternal revival of life. Decorations depicting a spider can be found in the drawings of the tribes of North Africa: the aborigines believed that the spider protects from evil and pacifies the weather. Spider mascots were used by sailors, and sometimes spiders were painted on the decks and sides of ships to avoid shipwrecks. In everyday life, the spider is seen as a symbol of good luck, wealth or natural benefits. A spider descending from above on a web is a common symbol of divine gifts. Spiders cannot be killed, only taken out into the street or otherwise given their freedom. In tattoos, the spider symbolizes wisdom, perseverance and resistance to evil.
A window to the other world
A ghost or skull looking out of a “window” or “door” is a mystical symbol that speaks of contact with the other world, in which you have intercessors. Brrr, to be honest. But the symbolism of the skull "works" here too, that is, the only question is how you perceive this picture.
Number 13
For ancient occultists, the number 13 was a symbol of unconditional love, acceptance of a partner without any requirements and expectations. In numerology, the number 13 is a sign of sacrifice. In ancient Russia, the number 13 was a symbol of the holy fools, who were considered saints. And in religions that allow reincarnation, death meant the beginning of a new life, which is expressed in the symbolism of the number 13: the end of the previous cycle and the beginning of the next.
Crescent
In various interpretations, the month is considered a sign of the night, dark forces, but also light, which protects from evil spirits. Traditionally it is associated with Islam, but occult symbolism emerged much earlier. In 341 BC. NS. in Byzantium, coins were minted with the image of a crescent in honor of Hecate, who, according to legend, protected the city from the Macedonian siege: the sortie was thwarted by the unexpected appearance of a crescent in the sky. Since then, the month has been considered a talisman against sudden troubles.
Blade
Have you watched The Omen? The image of the blade, which can be used to destroy the beast, is considered by many to be a talisman. In mythologies, the blade is considered a symbol of the opposition "life - death". With the help of the blade, everything unworthy is cut off, and he himself symbolizes the highest justice. In tattoos, the blade speaks of determination, adherence to principles, adherence to the forces of good and irreconcilability to any injustice.
Black cat
Pope Gregory IX in 1233 was convinced that black cats are the embodiment of evil. Black cats began to be treated with prejudice, considering them heralds of misfortune and predictors of trouble. A bit like the Middle Ages, when women were considered witches. However, in ancient Greece, black cats were considered an omen of good luck, and having a black cat at home meant that the hearth was protected from any evil spirits. This was easily explained: the dark forces operate at night, and only those who are invisible in the twilight and can see well in the dark can protect them from them. In ancient Persia, there were also special beliefs regarding black cats. The Persians believed that the black cat is the messenger of the guardian gods who came to Earth to protect their masters from everything bad. And harming a cat that he met was like harming oneself, and the law killing or wounding a black cat was punished more severely than aggression towards animals of any other type and color. So a tattoo with a black cat is considered a symbol of protection from evil.
Do you have a tattoo with meaning? Do you believe that this is not just a picture?
