Tatto 2013

Hi, everyone. In this post I'd like to present you the most recent tattoo gallery available on my website, www.seiza.ro: the Dragon tattoo designs gallery. The first tattoo-design of this category is a tribal tattoo depicting two dragons forming a heart-shape. The text between the two dragons is written in Chinese and means "eternal love" or "everlasting love" (I think this text is quite appropriate for this tattoo-design, due to the fact that dragons were believed to be immortal creatures. If you like this image and want to see it in a larger format (600x500 px) you can find it on my website: Dragons tattoo / heart tattoo / chinese writing tattoo Next: a dragon coiled around a tribal heart. In the left side of the heart is I've written a japanese word: 智勇, which means "wisdom and courage" (in the ancient beliefs dragons were the symbol of both wisdom and courage). If you like this image and want to see it in a larger format (600x500 px) you ...

Daniel is our winner of the Tattoo Giveaway contest for November. I'll be posting pictures as soon as he comes in to get his work done. http://www.facebook.com/oldsrocket350 We plan on giving another tattoo away soon so check back. If you've already entered for Novembers contest your good for the next drawing. Good Luck.

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Previous posts: 1. Death tattoos: Santa Muerte - origins and significations 2. Death tattoos: portrayals of the Santa Muerte 3. Santa Muerte tattoos: various elements which can occur in these tattoos What could be the reason for getting a Santa Muerte tattoo? The first reason is the belief that Santa Muerte, being the saint of death, has the right to decide when one should die. By pleasing Santa Muerte, one can delay the moment of his / her death, can escape from deadly problems, etc. Besides, many of those who believe in Santa Muerte think that she can decide not only the moment of one's death but also the way in which a person will die and, consequently, a man need to gain her goodwill in order to receive a peaceful death. Who are those willing to get a "Santa Muerte" tattoo? Initially, the Santa Muerte tattoos (just as the Santa Muerte worship) were popular only among thieves, drug-dealers, Mexican Mafia members, etc. For a stranger this might appear strange but mos...

Previous posts: 1. Death tattoos: Santa Muerte - origins and significations 2. Death tattoos: portrayals of the Santa Muerte The two most common objects that Santa Muerte carries are a scythe and a globe. The scythe can symbolize the cutting of negative energies or influences. Also, as a harvesting tool, it can symbolize hope and prosperity. It can represent the moment of death, when a scythe is said to cut a silver thread. The scythe has a long handle, indicating that it can reach anywhere. The globe represents Death’s dominion and can be seen as a kind of a tomb to which we all return. Having the world in her hand also symbolizes vast power. The crown - the symbol of royalty. The presence of this symbol may be explained in two ways: firstly, the cult of Santa Muerte was highly influenced by the aztec cult of Mictecacihuatl, the queen of the Mictlan; secondly, Santa Muerte is ofted portrayed as a skeleton version of the Virgin of Guadalupe - Queen of Mexico and Empress of the Ame...

Previous posts: 1. Death tattoos: Santa Muerte - origins and significations Depictions Santa Muerte portrayed as Grim Reaper Most of the Santa Muerte tattoos, especially those which are made by unskilled "artists" or those made under improper conditions (like prisons) are usually cheap depictions of the Grim Reaper: a skeleton dressed in a long hooded cloak, carrying a scythe. Santa Muerte portrayed as a skeleton version of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico More original images actually portray the feminine aspect of the character, and a look that often resembles a skeleton version of the Virgin of Guadalupe (the patron saint of Mexico, Patroness of the Americas, Empress of Latin America, and Protectress of Unborn Children). If she's not portrayed as a skeleton version of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Holy Death (Santa Muerte) is very often portrayed as a dead young woman. In this case, one can identify a Santa Muerte tattoo by the presence o...