30 great tree theme tattoos
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Trees are considered to be the ones of those symbols that possess the real, natural, deep and symbolical meaning. The trees can be different and that's why the meaning of the tree tattoo can depend a lot on what kind of tree and why is depicted on the body. If we speak about general case, the tree tattoo in the world of this art first of all can mean the natural dynamical growth and development, rejuvenation and the cycling form of life, the foundation of the life and the connection between the sky and the earth. Also the tree is considered to be the symbol of fertility and immortality. In many epic myths and legends the trees are considered to be live beings – they move, breathe, speak to each other and also possess some peculiar magical abilities.
The most vivid example of the tree tattoo can be the well known tree of life, it has an unbelievable symbolic meaning. The tree of life can be met in a lot of different cultures and religions. In Christianity the tree of life was the main tree of the garden of Eden and was growing right in the middle of the Paradise, nearby to the tree of knowledge of good and evil, from which ate the first people on Earth. Thus this sin closed the door for human to the tree of life. Such tree and therefore tree tattoo became the symbol of human development and the constant connection of all living with God. The fruits and the leaves of this tree of life give salvation and health to those who lead good life.
Ancient Celtic people had the understanding of the World Tree, that was connected with the only universal center of the world. If we believe Celtic myths, in the end of each sides of the world there is a sacred tree, and the fifth tree is right in the middle. Aztecs thought it to be the same. In Celtic tree of life the roots and the branches form the single circle and thus show the eternity of life and its infinity. Famous Celtic crosses are often similar by appearance to the World Tree. Similar Tree of Life is known also in the Slavic culture. There such tree tattoo image can symbolize human being itself, as the source of live and development. This tree has it roots in the Earth and its branches reach heaven and thus it connects ancestors with those who will live later, because they are in the different world.
Tree tattoos can have also meaning of the physical and mental strength and beauty, however particular trees can mean many other different interesting things.