The third eye refers to the spiritual gate leading to higher consciousness. The third eye often symbolizes a state of enlightenment that has deeply personal, spiritual and psychological significance to each practitioner. The third eye embodies your ability to see both the inner and outer worlds associated with reflection, clairvoyance, out-of-body experiences, visions, and precognition. Located in between the eyebrows, the third eye chakra...
Kingdoms Hearts is an amazingly popular series of video games incorporating a wide range of Disney, Pixar, and Square Enix titles into it's gameplay. The Kingdom Hearts series has proven to be a popular and enduring theme. Lovers of tattoo and the video game franchise combine the two elements for superb displays of body art in various styles and technical...
Out of all the different religions and belief systems, perhaps none have such strong associations with the exotic and mystical as Buddhism holds for those in the West. Images of ancient monasteries perched on Tibetan cliffs, hidden from the world and holding the keys to enlightenment are conjured. This, of course, is not the whole story. The Buddhist tradition arose...
Life is better with friends, there’s no two ways about it. Whether they are lifelong relationships, forged in childhood and spanning decades, or newer friends, finding common interests in sports and music, the bonds that we make are what bring joy into our lives. Given the importance of the roles that we play in each other’s shared experiences, it is...
Gain an insight into the meaning of megastar Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson’s pair of symbolic tattoos. Superstar actor, businessman, and occasional pro wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is a collector of meaningful ink, and one of the most recognizable tattooed humans on planet Earth. Whether he’s on set, in the ring, or sweating it out in his “Iron Paradise” the...
Tattoos are a great way to assert individuality and, at the same time, decorate one’s body with interesting and beautiful designs. This form of permanent body art is an ancient tradition that has roots in cultures around the world and has become so popular in the West that almost everyone knows someone with at least one tattoo. The lioness is...
"Humor is just another defense against the universe." –Mel Brooks Images and words inked into skin need not be serious, symbolic, or sentimental all the time. As tattoo styles have developed during the past two decades, so has the use of humor to illustrate personality and enjoyment in body art. The time-honored stereotypes of rebellion, angst, and otherness have been...
"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?" - John Lennon Fairies manifest magic and wonder, dreams, and sometimes even nightmares. Old wives' tales, the Brothers Grimm, and modern...
In the world of modern tattoos , the painted visage of the geisha girl has come to represent grace, elegance, beauty, and femininity. A Geisha tattoo design offers the tattoo artist and subject a motif that can be incorporated into a wide range of interesting styles and concepts, from traditional Japanese body art to contemporary ink in the American style....
The 1991 Disney classic Beauty and the Beast was the first animated feature nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Beauty and the Beast has also become a tattoo art sensation, with fans inking scenes, stars, quotes, and characters from the film onto their skin in a variety of styles and patterns. As this "tale as old as time"...
