Tattoo with mythological creatures

Mythical creatures at all times amazed with their mystery and power. There are many such creatures, and each of them has its own meaning. Their symbolism is especially evident in tattoos. Those who plan to get a tattoo with a mythical creature should find out everything about what his "favorite" symbolizes.

Ancient mythology is interesting to many today. Heroes, legends, mythical creatures - all this arouses curiosity in both children and adults... Body drawings with fictional creatures have been popular for far from the first century. In ancient times, they were often applied to the body in order to protect oneself from illness, death, enemies, and an evil eye. Very often, our ancestors depicted gods who were half mythical creatures.

For example, in ancient Egypt, such beliefs were very popular. You can remember the same goddess Bastet with the head of a cat or Horus with the head of a falcon. Indian myths tell of gods who appear entirely in the form of an animal. The same tradition can be traced in the ancient Scandinavian legends. Each nation had its own interpretation and its own idea of ​​a particular creature or deity.

Today, in most cases, tattoos with images of mythical creatures do not carry any special background. They are beautiful, fashionable, stylistically designed. You can get such a tattoo in one of the modern styles. Watercolors, realism, graphics, new school are popular. Still, some people would like to know the interpretation of the pattern they have chosen. We will talk about this below.

Most often, both young and older people choose the following popular options for images.

• The Dragon... The fierce and powerful dragon represents true strength. Its owner has a core, will, strong character.And dragons symbolize 4 elements, life balance. The dragon is one of the most popular mythical creatures in Asian countries and has many names. The style of tattooing because of this can be very different.

• Firebird. A beautiful fiery bird of large sizes is a symbol of rebirth, strength, renewal. It is believed that she protects against an evil tongue.

• Pegasus... The winged Greek horse at all times symbolized lightness, patronized the arts. It can be chosen by creative individuals. A tattoo with Pegasus on a woman's body means the purity and innocence of the owner. But his brother, the unicorn, often appears on male bodies. Here he means stamina, strength, courage.

• Griffin... This creation personifies the union of heavenly and earthly. Most often found on men. A griffin with prey and outstretched wings signifies justice, as well as the ability to provide for oneself. On rare occasions, the griffin can become a symbol of revenge.

• Centaur... A horse with a man's torso is a popular creation in Ancient Greece. On the one hand, the centaur symbolizes courage, generosity, self-sacrifice. On the other hand, he is often perceived as a robber, a drunkard. You need to be careful when choosing a sketch.

• Gargoyle... This mythical character is sometimes stuffed by people who have committed some kind of sin, who atoned for it, but do not want to forget. The gargoyle can also serve as a talisman against enemies.

• Valkyrie... The Scandinavian Valkyrie, which often appears on the battlefield, symbolizes heroism. Such people are very confident in themselves, their abilities.

• Cali... The many-armed goddess Kali means accepting her body. She says that her owner is able to abandon the old in the name of new achievements.

• Fairy... Fairy tattoos are often applied by girls and women. Kind and ephemeral creatures will tell about love for nature, tenderness, femininity.

In addition to the above, the following tattoo designs are popular:

• mermaids;

• chimeras;

• Cerberus;

• Medusa Gorgon;

• sphinx;

• scarab.

Often, both men and women want to fill the image of the gods. Then it is worth stopping at the following options:

• Zeus;

• Eye-Horus (the eye of Horus, the Egyptian sun god);

• Anubis;

• Baphomet;

• Veles;

• Bastet;

• Poseidon;

• Themis;

• Shiva.

It's best not to choose an image of a mythical creature for your first tattoo. The drawing will be large, detailed, and the decision to fill it should be balanced. Men often apply such a tattoo on the forearm, or even on the whole "sleeve". Large and voluminous plots are appropriate on the back, chest, calf muscle. Girls love to stuff mythical creatures on the side, stomach, back.