Snake Tattoo Designs
For thousands of years the snake design has been appearing on many different parts of the human body. Globally the snake has been accepted in most tattoo cultures, this may be because it was part of the ancient world in both eastern and western civilizations.
Over time the meanings behind snake tattoo’s have diversified, this is partly due to the fact that the legends behind snakes have grown in frequency. Many cultures consider the snake to be a bad thing, whereas in others the snake is considered to be a very good thing. Some snake tattoo designs portray the snake as a friend, whereas others portray it as en ememy. In past stories, it has done great good, and it has done great evil too.
Why has the snake received such a position of authority in literature and myth? One main reason is that despite its typically small size compared to humans, many species of snakes are fully capable of killing humans and other medium-sized living things.
The strength of the snake’s venom has garnered the animal great respect over the centuries. The snake itself and its venom have sometimes come to represent the ideas of life and death. Moreover, this analogy has been linked to the afterlife and underworld, stories and beliefs.
Snakes have been appearing in pictures, sculptures and tattoos even before civilizations had developed a written language.
In the Biblical account of the creation of the world, Satan interacts with Adam and Eve in the form of a snake, tempting Eve to eat the Forbidden Fruit, sending mankind into sin and despair, prompting the need for Jesus Christ to come and save the world. Snakes are seen in a negative light in most Christian nations for this reason. Whilst snakes can be somewhat undesirable in these parts of the world, some people like to keep snakes as pets. Those who showcase tattoos of snakes are typically thought of as being rebels, choosing a slightly dangerous path in life.
Ancient Egypt saw the snake take on a altered image when it was shown as the tail of Ouroboros, this was around 1600 B.C. Finding itself hungry, this story featured a large serpent. The snake began to eat its own tail without any other food around. This provided it enough nourishment to live on. The snake continued to eat its own tail to live, this action on its own provided the idea behind a circular motion and ongoing circle of life. There is no end; it continues for eternity.
Some people research a lot before getting a snake tattoo design whereas others simply like the look of snakes as a design. Usually some sort of emotion will be triggered by those viewing snake tattoo designs. Some feel good, and some feel bad, but if you have a snake tattoo, you will surely cause everyone who sees it to feel something.
This tattoo can be compelling due to its outward appearance. This is contrasted by a Sanskrit letter or symbol which will not likely cause anyone who sees it to feel anything without first knowing the meaning of the symbol.
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