Pilgrim Tattoos
The rise of the Christian and Islamic religions brought a halt to tattooing in the Europe in the Middle East. In the Old Testament of the Bible, the book of Leviticus states, “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.” [...]
Tag Archives: tattoo meaning
Tattoo History Serial:Pilgrim Tattoos&Oriental Tattoos
Tattoo History Serial: Love Charms, Physical Health&Good Luck
Love Charms
In the ancient and primitive worlds, tattoos were also used as love charms. Often the dye used for these types of tattoos was concocted from magical ingredients. For instance, the dye for an ancient Burmese love charm is made from a recipe that consists of a bright purple pigment called vermilion and the skins [...]
Tattoo History Serial:Rites of Passage
Primitive people also tattooed their adolescents as a rite of passage. The theory was that if a young boy couldn’t take the pain of a tattoo at a young age, then he would be useless at battle. Similarly, if a young girl couldn’t handle the pain of a tattoo, she would not be able to [...]
Tattoo History Serial:Clan Markings
Primitive peoples also used tattoos to create what are called clan markings. These marking came in handy during battle to identify foe from friend. These tattoos also guaranteed that you would be able to greet your friends again in heaven, after you had passed away.
Family and marriage tattoos were also clan markings that enabled spouses [...]
