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With a larger acceptance of women getting tattooed, flower tattoos
have risen in popularity. The wonderful thing about these tattoos is
there are so many different types and colors of flowers, all with
different meanings. Generically, the flowers can mean a few different
things, while specific flowers like the lotus and rose can mean more
specific things.A flower tattoo in general connects back to
nature, and brings up images of life, such as birth, procreation and
vitality. This is because we see the duration of life when we look at a
flower. We see a flower emerge from the earth, and then grow day by
day. We see a flower bloom, and later dry up and wilt away.
To
have a tattoo picturing a flower reminds us of that whole process of
life. Additionally, different colors of flowers on a tattoo symbolize
different things as well. Seeing a white flower tattoo brings up the
idea of purity, while the color of red on a flower can mean the blood
of Christ or burning passion.
Being tattooed with a rose
symbolizes love, or more specifically a pure love. As a matter of fact,
around the 16th century, a rose was tattooed on people condemned to
death, so they would be recognized immediately if they ever escaped the
gallows. However, nowadays the rose is tattooed as a symbol of love and
passion. Much of the tattoo symbolism of this flower has to do with the
rose being a flower that is given during romantic occasions. This is
why a rose is often tattooed on someone to show their love for a
certain person. It’s probably not a coincidence that the rose tattoo is
the most popular of all tattoos picturing flowers, and even more so,
since men are getting tattooed with roses as well.
Just as a rose
tattoo symbolizes love and purity in the west, a tattoo with a lotus
flower symbolizes the same things in the east. A tattoo with the lotus
flower, though, brings with it a little more meaning. This tattoo also
symbolizes beauty, goodness, fortune, enlightenment, and peace.
Continuing
along this line, an acacia tattoo symbolizes chaste love and
friendship. Some Irish get tattooed with a flower called Bells of
Ireland. This flower usually means good luck, but the name may call the
bells of freedom to ring upon Ireland.
If you consider yourself a
perfect lover, you might want to have a tulip tattooed on your arm to
symbolize fame and passionate love. However, if you are a shy and timid
person, the violet tattoo is perfect for you.
Iris stand for faith wisdom and virtue. And magnolias symbolize a person's love for nature and gives a sense of nobility.
Getting
tattooed with a flower can have these different meanings along with
being quite beautiful and elegant. The flower can be as small and
dainty or as large and bold as your want. Whichever flower you choose,
be it a rose, a lotus, a violet or any other your tattoo can say
exactly what you want it to...
Tommy Gordon manages
sites on various subjects. Tommy is a website builder and SEO expert.
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