Celtic tradition honors the bear as the incarnation of the Primal Mother, to whom we are all children and therefore under her eternal protection and guidance. The Celts followed a faith that was tied to the earth and seasons; just…
The American frontier has long held adventurous spirits and poetic souls in thrall. And few things evoke the beauty and simple pleasures of outdoor life than the quintessential log cabin. A nostalgic symbol of making one’s home in even the…
While there was a time not long ago when the Catholic faith frowned upon tattoos, now they are widely accepted and celebrated among devoted followers, as well as admirers of the religion’s poignant symbolism. The cross is among the most…
To most people, an Est. tattoo is nothing more than the abbreviation of the word ‘established.’ To others, this acronym means a lot more. Some people associate their birth year with this particular abbreviation, but this is not always the…
The Eye of Providence symbol tattoo has also been called the All Seeing-Eye or even the Eye of God, which means it can mean different things to a multitude of people. The symbol has been controversial, at least in the…
Soldiers know the bitter truth of mortality. The battlefield shows the frailty of life like no other experience could, which makes fallen soldier tattoos that much more powerful. The tattoo of a fallen soldier on the skin acts as an…
Forearm tattoos are simple and strategically placed. A man wearing a forearm tattoo is a walking symbol of “badassery” if there ever was one, and adding a name to the tattoo will complete the piece. Most men know that the…
Harkening back to one the most rugged archetypes on television, the anti possession tattoo sported by the Winchester brothers on “Supernatural” is staple of the shows fans. When Dean and Sam Winchester first got the tattoos on the shows second…
Among tattoo aficionados, it is widely known that the soft, vulnerable skin on the back of the arm can be a painful spot to have tattooed. There are even those who will get armband tattoos, only to have them stop…
In recent years, chest tattoos have risen in popularity. Usually, the subject matter for these pieces is very personal. Near and often over the heart, pieces will display the deep feelings or beliefs of the wearer. Memorial tattoos are common…