The fox is a universal symbol of slyness and mischief. He is also recognized as being cunning, intelligent, and resourceful. This lively animal gets an instant upgrade when his mystery in unveiled- literally- as a skull tattoo. Fox lore has existed for generations, and the fox has become a popular personality in fables, fairytales, and stories. Often depicted as untrustworthy...
Referred to as Kapal, the Sanskrit translation of a skull or begging bowl, Tibetan skulls have been used in sacred Hindu and Tantra Buddhist rituals for thousands of years. The skulls are either employed as halves or in their complete form, and are traditionally retrieved from sky burial sites, in which the dismembered pieces of a deceased person's body are...
Nothing commands respect like a tribal skull tattoo. Some people will love it. Some people will fear it. But one thing is for sure, people will definitely spend time staring at it. With this style of tattoo, the tribal design aspect of the tattoo will usually vary. So like fingerprints, this tattoo has sort of a unique individual vibe. Nevertheless,...
The psychologist Carl Jung, who was a student of Sigmund Freud, believed that there was something about images commonly known by all humanity that connects us at a sub-conscious level. “A word or an image is symbolic when it implies something more than its obvious and immediate meaning,” he wrote. “It has a wider "unconscious" aspect that is never precisely...
Often seen as a mark of the macabre, the skull is one of the few tattoo ideas that have never gone out of style. What better way to show off your gallant attitude than by boasting body art of a badass skull or two? Naturally, tattoos are meant to tell a story, to explore the depths of one’s personality for...
