Octopus tattoo

The octopus in culture of a tattoo and in all other manifestations is very mysterious animal, the set of terrifying and positive stories and legends is connected with it, it causes fear and admiration in many people. The set of the people living by the sea made an octopus by the deity, the patron of sea depths. Since ancient times believed that he creates whirlpools and can ruin the ship in the sea. Also the octopus can become an immortality symbol as has three hearts.

In some cultures of an octopus associated with the worlds underground and beyond the grave, first of all, because itself it is a frightening look I caused fear and horror at beholding it, and not everyone managed to see such being.

Continuing a subject of negative symbolics, value of a tattoo of an octopus is expressed by evil forces and darkness, it can be connected with rare property of the animal. Matter in that the octopus at a fright can allocate with special glands a so-called ink cloud which at once turns water around into an impenetrable darkness. You already, probably, guessed that it does it to disappear quickly and unnoticed.

The octopus was represented very often in a tattoo and on the amulets by seamen, generally for protection against all sea misfortunes, a malefice and evil thoughts. Ancient hoped that its image will rescue them from death in sea depths. Also it was considered a symbol of a July solstice, and connected a cancer with zodiac sign.

In modern interpretation the octopus is connected with recurrence and spirals of time therefore it is considered a symbol of eternity and longevity, it use as means of acceleration of a vital rhythm and advance forward. The same recurrence is shown and in lunar association with an octopus, after all moon phases too are changeable, repeating and are eternal.

Octopuses in a tattoo not many of forgotten inhabitants of sea depths, they seldom are shown to people therefore always cause interest and respect. I think, many heard about the well-known god octopus Ktulkhu who was a model of honoring and fear for people, a symbol of wisdom and the power. Wisdom and knowledge are attributed to an octopus because of that that the size of his brain is equated to the size of all tel and is very developed as for the invertebrate.

Drawing of an octopus in a tattoo is a rare, but unforgettable thing, in any flowers and contexts this animal looks excellently, surprising and attracting to itself with the mysteriousness and singularity. After all that most of all it is interesting to the person — what he didn't know earlier. In certain cases the octopus can become a symbol of inconstancy and hypocrisy as a chameleon because can change coloring of the body at different color of the environment, but at the same time these animals are clean and hardworking.

To octopus in a tattoo each person can attribute the, special value, after all this animal can be drawn cruel and ruthless as in movies of horror, with the sparkling red eyes, and it is possible on the contrary — kind, quiet and virtuous.

Octopus tattoos can be really great and it can look really interesting and attractive. Sea creatures have always attracted people because they are known to be very interesting and full of puzzles. That’s why octopus tattoos are made not only because of the meaning of such tattoo designs, but also because they use to be really interesting and attractive. In fact, there are many different options when you choose to apply octopus tattoo designs. First of all, you may depict octopus alone. Then you may also depict octopus in many different areas, such as in the sea. They are usually looking great.