Celtic design tattoos, both because of their ancient historical symbolism and because they are simply among the most beautiful tattoos in the entire tattoo universe, are among the most requested of all tattoo designs Both men and women of all ages have become intrigued with the aura surrounding Celtic design tattoos, and are hoping some of it will rub off on them

Millions of people, in recent years, have tuned into the very special art of tattooing as a way to have something of permanent meaning placed on their bodies You’re one of them, and you think having a tattoo would be absolutely mind-blowing, but you just don’t know enough about what kind of tattoo to get, or even more importantly, which part of your body you want tattooed

You’re thinking your appearance needs some spicing up, and that you wouldn’t mind adding a little color to a secret place But you also know that, if you’re going to invest your money in a permanent bit of body décor, you need to put some thought into its design

If you mentions that you might want to get a Christian cross tattoos to a devout audience, you may have someone protests that the book of Leviticus clearly states that “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you

The ancient Greeks had their Sirens, whose haunting songs lured many a seafarer to his death And the fifteenth and sixteenth century explorers returned to Europe with tales of sea creatures who had the heads and upper torsos of a woman and fishes’ tails instead of legs

Have you ever wondered why there are people who have every inch of their arms and legs tattooed in the most breathtaking designs and colors, and that their tattoos stop short of their hands and feet with a suddenness that is equally breathtaking The simple truth is that both hand and foot tattoos are rarely requested and even more rarely done

The custom of giving death human characteristics is nothing new; it may date as far back as the ancient Greek’s harvest god Cronus, who was portrayed with a sickle and whose name led him to be confused for Chronos, who was the Greek god of time Cronus’ sickle was eventually transformed into a scythe, and his harvest changed from agricultural to a harvest of the souls of the dead

If you were going to invest in a piece of art, would you feel better about buying it from an accredited gallery which could prove it was authentic, or from someone selling it from the trunk of their car So think of the tattoo you are about to get as a piece of art, because that’s what it should be

While the art of Japanese tattooing, or irezumi, is said have continued for a hundred centuries, the introduction of the Buddhist faith to Japan discouraged its widespread use The Chinese, who brought Buddhism to Japan, abhorred the art of tattooing, and their influence made its way to the upper classes of Japan

Madonna, Sting, and Demi Moore have recently “discovered” what Hindu brides have known for centuries: henna paste decorates the body with temporary tattoos Usually applied to the hands and feet, the body becomes a canvas for patterns of scrolls, vines, or flowers that last for a few weeks