35 nice dragonfly tattoos pictures

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The dragonfly in tattoo is a good and very popular as well as interesting. The popularity of dragonfly tattoo can be explained by the fact that dragonflies are wide spread and different – there are many kinds of such insects all over the planet. The main interest for dragonfly is in its ancient origin. Really, dragonfly is known to be the one of the most ancient existings in the world (nearly 300 million years) and its remains can be met in the ground up to the Jurrasic Period.

It is necessary to note a peculiar attitude to dragonflies from the side of the Japanese culture and beliefs. They consider this insect to be a recognized symbol of the war might and bravery, and sometimes were used as a sacrifice for gods and thus people asked the victories in battles. The main Japanese island was known as the island of the dragonflies. Dragonflies among Japanese people had different traits and attributes and they were considered to have immense bravery and to be the symbol that brings luck.

Among the American Indians dragonfly was considered to be the symbol of activity and speed and also it was associated with strong winds and also it was thought that they gain the souls of dead people. Among Chinese dragonfly is known to be the symbol of coming of summer as well as the symbol of neatness and changes. In Europe the attitude to this insect was peculiar – the dragonfly was highly associated with witches, especially in the epoch of the Medieval times. As a result our ancestors also looked to dragonfly with some sort of fear.

In Sweden there are myths telling us that the dragonfly is responsible for weighing the human souls and bringing them to the devil, and in Romania it is considered that the dragonflies were also people but later the devil seduced them. It is also said that trolls used them to knit the clothes.

The meaning of dragonfly tattoos is usually somewhat reminding of the meaning of butterfly tattoo – resurrection and immortality.

In the modern times the meaning of dragonfly tattoos is considered to be more suitable to women, especially the brave ones. Such tattoo can comprise the unity of some different and to some extent diametrical things – if we see the dragonfly, we can say that it looks very tender and light but at the same time we see great endurance and strength, bravery and some predator abilities.

Dragonfly is the quickest insect in the world and therefore it is often used by people who love speed and risk.