Traditional scorpion tattoos

Traditional scorpion tattoos can be usually found among people who are living in the areas where there are many scorpions. However, sometimes those who live even in the distant parts of the world choose to apply such kind of tattoos.

The scorpion in art of a tattoo very widespread symbol but to understand that it can mean, it is necessary to plunge a little into the nature and mythology of this frightening arachnoid. Scorpion, in itself, quite dangerous being. It is known that he doesn't suffer infringement of the inviolability and in case of attempt to make it, stings the enemy the sting containing poison. And this poison, in high doses, is deadly, both to the person, and for an animal. However, despite the natural vindictiveness and danger, the scorpion is far not so terrible as got used to consider.

For example, Africans consider that the scorpion is more useful, than is harmful. They quite successfully I use poison in healing, precisely measuring its dosage. The East too confirms safety of this animal, at their mythology there is such character as to Shadrap, this is god healer whom followed not only scorpions, but also snakes everywhere.

In Asia, Ishkhara, the sovereign of justice and court, chose as the emblem of a scorpion. Still inhabitants of Asia consider that the scorpion is a truth symbol. In addition, it for many countries the defender and the security guard, protected the goddess Isida scorpions when that escaped from prosecutions of the raging Seth. The breast of god Tsiumarpo was protected from attacks by the armor collected from armors of scorpions. And in Babylonia, the best protection against enemies and misfortunes, the image of the mythical semi-person with a tail of a scorpion applied on gate or doors was considered.

However, despite prevalence of merits of a scorpion, there is he and at death symbolics. For example, the god of war of a tribe Maiya, EK-Chuakh who had a tail of a scorpion used it practically always for attack, and only occasionally – for protection. Serket, the Ancient Egyptian sovereign of the dead, is represented with the scorpion who settled down on her head. Also it is a direct hint on his participation in death. Christians ranked it as fiends at all, in the bible writing it is a symbol of tyranny and tortures.

But, besides myths, the scorpion still is one of zodiac signs, and its time from October 21 to November 20. If to thumb through the general descriptions of astrologers relating to this sign, it becomes clear that the people who were born in this period share on two groups: or they are as an angel lovely, or are devilishly intolerable. Intermediate option doesn't meet.

These "animals" too found the place in the modern world, and generally they imposingly settle down on bodies of people. The scorpion breaks all records in popularity among "relatives" and is very desired drawing both on man's, and on a female body. The beautiful, stylish, shouting in the aggression and courage scorpion suits those who considers himself capable to stand in any life situation. People fearless, strong in spirit and by all means loving life, in all its manifestations, choose scorpions as expression of the identity.

Traditional scorpion tattoos are looking really great. They are known to possess certain attractiveness and therefore are really interesting and can be even charming, however, not everybody loves such kind of tattoo designs.