Review of the "Valkyrie" tattoo

A tattoo is a permanent or temporary design on the body. There are a lot of different options, and each has its own meaning. Those who decide to make, for example, a Valkyrie tattoo, should have an idea of ​​what this drawing means, because they will have to live with it.

The true meaning of tattoos disappears in the distant past, but the fact that they originally had a sacred meaning in a combat, hierarchical and mystical meaning is beyond any doubt. Now tattoo is a kind of avant-garde art, a kind of body art. A permanent pattern on the skin can serve as a mere decoration, but the iconic symbolism has remained as well. The Valkyrie tattoo is one of those.

Valkyrie is a woman warrior possessing fearlessness, incredible strength, aggressiveness, high combat abilities and at the same time grace, beauty, wisdom and justice. Our contemporaries consider it to be such a symbol of it.

The one who puts this drawing on the body believes that the Valkyrie will help to unleash the creative and athletic potential, strengthen the strength of the spirit, give self-confidence, and help to find the meaning and path in life. In addition, men demonstrate pressure and aggression, protection of loved ones without mercy towards enemies. Since the warriors were famous for their beauty, then on the female body, the Valkyrie demonstrates not only strength, but also femininity, high energy of body and spirit, independence and stamina, love and the ability to protect it.

In addition, the image of the Valkyrie can be used as a talisman, as was customary among the Slavs.In this case, the drawing changes, from being realistic it is transformed into a symbol. According to some Scandinavian legends, Valkyries, daughters of the kings, appeared on a winged horse over the battlefield and chose among the fallen warriors the most worthy to appear in the palaces of Odin - Valhalla. In other myths, 13 Valkyries were the daughters of Odin with their own names, sometimes having great rights for independent decisions, sometimes just carrying out his will.

Slavic mythology left the Valkyries the same as in the Scandinavian, but their symbols became amulets of warriors and amulets depicting the balance of beauty, masculinity, belligerence, for women. It is worth recalling that among the Slavs, women in the hours of danger stood on a par with men to protect the threshold and children... And the Valkyrie reminded of the cyclical nature and inevitability of death, for which one must be prepared. The Slavs believed that the Valkyrie amulet also means helping in the search for loved ones and relatives.

The choice of a tattoo mostly depends on what exactly the future owner wants to say with its help, how he interprets the image of a beautiful warrior maiden. The theme of the drawing is slightly different for men, for women and for girls.... The portrait image remains the most popular among clients, followed by the Valkyrie wings, the Valkyrie with a shield and a helmet, riding a horse, with a spear or sword. There are no strict canons for a Valkyrie tattoo, neither in color, nor in design, nor in size. Small drawings and large volumetric images, sacred symbols-amulets are allowed.

As for the plot of the drawings, the most popular is the graphics stylized under the Scandinavian mythology with the entire set of attributes of female warriors, the daughters of Odin.

A male drawing usually contains a picture of a beautiful face of a young girl.... It may be wearing a helmet, from under which loose hair is visible. In a not very detailed image, it sometimes seems that there are horns on the helmet, but these are small wings. The wings can be large. Men generally prefer black and white designs on the back, forearm, and shoulder. Usually, a place on the back is reserved for a large and detailed drawing of a full-length Valkyrie or a waist image. It could be a stylized image with wings and a sword.

The stylized Valkyrie tattoo in Slavic sacral symbolism is depicted as a four-pointed left-sided swastika enclosed in a circle. According to ancient pagan traditions, this symbolism has a dual interpretation.

1. The symbol of the sun, whose 4 rays indicate wisdom, nobility, honor, justice. The circle marks the patronage of Svarog, and the rhombus, enclosed in a square, is fertility.
2. A military symbol of courage and valor, courage and self-sacrifice, readiness to fight against superior forces.

It should be noted that styles are no less popular:

• Chicano and Old School;
• ethnic, trash polka and realism;
• animalistic and botanical with the addition of plant motifs.

When choosing any style do not use red shades too intensely, because the symbol is already quite aggressive. His runic power is so great that even when the tattoo is brought down, he invisibly remains with the owner, without weakening his influence on him, one must be extremely careful with this sign.

For a large detailed drawing, for example, waist-length or full-length, a large area is needed. For such purposes, a place is set aside on the back or chest. For those who prefer a smaller drawing, the image of a face or wings is more suitable.Such a tattoo can be placed on the arm, shoulder, leg, using the old Germanic runes of the older futark as accompanying elements. However, this requires compulsory diagnostics of magic symbols.

A prerequisite for the future owner of a powerful energy tattoo is to find a skilled craftsman. A body drawing of such a plan can become a stunningly beautiful painting and at the same time a reason for ridicule if an inept hand turns it into a parody. Negative energy is almost guaranteed if you offend the spirit of a proud warrior.

• A medium sized image will look great on the shoulder, ideally focusing on the main element - the image of a beautiful warrior. Limited-size portrait and profile images are in high demand as they cost much less than a three-dimensional painting.
• On the forearms, experts advise to apply small drawings, for example, the solar sacred sign of the Valkyrie and the accompanying rune. Stylized images of a militant maiden and her attributes - spears, wings, and a sword - look ideal on such sites. Stuffing the pattern on the sleeve in a vertical orientation is the most correct solution.

In this case, the front side of the hand, sometimes the back, serves as the canvas. Sizes are medium and small, but a skilled craftsman is able to create a detailed detailed plot even on such a small "canvas".

A sketch on a hand may contain an image of a Valkyrie on a rearing horse. A well-executed drawing has a striking effect, because it uses a combination of two of the most beautiful creatures on the planet - a war horse and a beautiful warrior woman. The stylized image of the Valkyrie attributes on this part of the body looks no less beautiful.

Looks interesting Valkyrie in a more feminine performance, where there are golden tones and red roses in the picture - an option for girls. Probably, such a tattoo would look perfect on the shoulder of a fighting girl.

This photo shows an amazing work - the Valkyrie is depicted in black and white. with splashes of gold paint. The exact location of the sun accents brings the drawing to life, especially the look of a warrior in a female form.

Performing volumetric paintings on the back is a whole art, costly and time consuming, but worth it. The drawing can be black and white, as, for example, in this photo.

The image can be done with the addition of color, tones and halftones, like the work presented in the following sketch. Valkyrie can be stuffed in rather aggressive, black and red colors, declaring the readiness of its owner to take any measures, up to the most drastic ones.

A work is presented to the readers' attention, where there is a complete feeling that the gaze falls on the real picture, only in an unusual frame. The energy is so strong that a tangible threat emanates from the image.

And this is what a Valkyrie tattoo looks like in the form of a talisman... Slavic amulets, born in paganism, carry such a powerful charge that, having stuffed a drawing on the body, the owner will no longer be able to part with it. The energy and influence of the Valkyrie will remain with a person for the rest of his life.