Tattoo "Demon": designs and meaning

Choosing a tattoo in the form of a demon, it is necessary to clarify which creature is depicted in the sketch - this can radically change the interpretation of the image, its energetic message and even the effect on a person. Throughout history, in different cultures and religions, demonic entities have appeared in a variety of guises and have an ambiguous effect on humans. Let's try to weigh the pros and cons of such tattoos.

Demon tattoos are presented in a wide variety of options. This is due to the fact that demonic entities are present in all cultures and religions of the peoples of the world without exception. They have a clearly defined hierarchy, as well as their own demonic clans. Many myths and legends are associated with each unclean person, therefore, the interpretation of a demonic tattoo depends not so much on the image itself, but on the cult with which the owner of the tattoo associates himself.

Here are just a few examples of how great the difference in the interpretation of the image of the demon in different cultures is.

• In Christian teaching, demons are understood as fallen angels. The person who stuffs their images on the skin is associated with a warlock, a fan of devilish forces.
• In ancient Egypt, small divine entities were attributed to demons and worshiped them equally with the gods. A person who dared to apply such a pattern to his skin was recognized as endowed with power to fight the dark sides of his soul.
• In the Land of the Rising Sun, images of demons were applied to protect themselves from dangerous spirits.
• In the culture of the ancient Greeks, tattoos depicting a demon were stuffed on the skin "for good luck."People believed that they were able to change the fate of their host for the better.
• Among the indigenous peoples of the North American continent, the interpretation of demonic tattoos was very different. So, among the Mayans, they symbolized courage and courage in battle, and among the Aztecs they had a sacred meaning and were used exclusively in religious rituals.

From time immemorial, demons have been opposed to good entities. Nevertheless, the image of the unclean on the body was equated with amulets. It was believed that it bestows protection from the negative effects of otherworldly forces, protects from misfortunes and even drives out death.

In the modern interpretation, a tattoo with a demon, rather, means a huge variety of temptations and temptations that people are forced to fight day after day. A tattoo in the form of a demon in the conventional sense personifies sinfulness and mental weakness. This symbol on the body indicates that a person admits that he has shortcomings and wants to get rid of them.

In female performance popular plots in which a demon hugs a girl. They indicate a shameless, unprincipled and even cynical character. Men's tattoos are made by guys who are fond of gambling and often change women. Such people are easily seduced, do not take their lives seriously and rarely spend time with the benefit of themselves and society.

Demonic tattoos in most cults are a symbol of the fact that a person remembers the proximity of dark forces and expresses a desire to fight them. To fill such a tattoo on the body is like gaining power over the dark forces.

In most cultures, demon images are divided into two large groups - gargoyles and demons from the underworld.

Gargoyles are mythical flying creatures. They are distinguished by powerful paws, huge claws and large fangs. Their bodies are made of stone. However, do not rush to call them negative characters - just remember how many such statues adorn the entrance to Christian churches in Europe. Gargoyles are the night watch. According to legends, they come to life after sunset. Their tasks include the protection of sacred places, they do not cause the slightest harm to people.

A tattoo like this has a powerful symbolic meaning. She says that even the ugliest creature on the outside, inside is often kind and sincere. The demonic image of a gargoyle on the body hints that a man with a vulnerable soul and a quivering heart is hiding under an ugly mask.

Demons from the Underworld - this is evil, the personification of temptation, vice and temptation. Such tattoos are done by people who succumbed to sinful passions, who repented and left them on the drawing as a constant reminder of their fall.

Several types of demons are mentioned in the legends.

• Balthazar is the son of a demoness and a simple man. Greedy, cunning and incredibly cunning creature.
• Azrael - this demon is portrayed with a sword in his hands. It is believed that he helps ordinary mortals go to the other world and take the side of evil there.
• Mephistopheles is a fallen angel expelled from heaven. His image on tattoos can be identified by his goatee and pointed, overly small facial features.
• Beelzebub is the most terrible and fat demon. Represents the sin of gluttony.
• Ronwe is a learned demonic entity capable of helping a person perfectly master any language. But for this gift, he certainly takes a fee.
• Oracle Orobas is one of the most harmless demons. This is a seer, a predictor of the future. He possesses a huge amount of information, is distinguished by exceptional intelligence and ingenuity.
• Lilith - according to some sources, was the first wife of Adam. After parting with the first man, she became a depraved demoness who kills newborn children.

Among women, tattoos in the form of succubus... It is believed that this is a depraved creature that forces girls to fall into their arms. Such a tattoo indicates the sexual freedom and emancipation of the lady.

Japanese culture has been gaining popularity in recent years. Young people are interested in the history of this unusual country, its mythology and folklore. The ever-growing interest also influenced the style of tattoos, and many men and women who dreamed of a demonic tattoo began to choose Japanese perfume.

• They - a cruel humanoid creature with colored skin, sharp fangs and horns. They feed on human flesh. However, in the form of tattoos, the sign of this spirit is equated to a guardian amulet. It is believed that They save good people from harm and punish the unworthy.
• Chania - another dark spirit. According to folklore, this image is adopted by the most jealous women. Nevertheless, in the form of a tattoo it has a positive meaning. A tattoo depicting Chania is a powerful talisman that protects its owner from any entity.
• Yamabushi Tengu. It is represented as a humanoid red-faced creature with glowing eyes and an elongated nose, in some scenes it is drawn with wings. Drawing parallels with Slavic folklore, it can be compared with the goblin. He punishes those who harm nature and helps good people find their way home.
• In many plots, there is a nine-tailed fox-demon Kitsunewith the ability to drive mad, Bakeneko in the form of a cat and the Chinese spirit of vengeance Yaougai.

The images of demons look most harmonious on the back, neck, chest, arms, forearm and shoulders. If you are determined to get a tattoo in the form of a demon, you should accept the fact that such images cannot be invisible. You simply won't be able to hide from the surrounding devils behind minimalism.

Best of all, such tattoos look three-dimensional with clearly traced contours. Such scenes make an indelible impression in the form of a sleeve that is stuffed all over the arm.

Full-length creatures are best stuffed on their backs. Although many representatives of the stronger sex prefer to stuff such marks on the shins. Whole compositions are created here, where the face of a demon is accompanied by images of a skull, a snake and inscriptions.