Cross Tattoos
There are many different
tattoo designs around, and for every design you can think of there are probably many different forms of that particular design. We see this with
dragon tattoos, people don’t just have a
dragon tattoo, they want the
dragon tattooed in a particular way and each way has a different symbolic meaning – it is no different with the
cross. The
cross is probably one of the most recognized religious symbols in the world because of its association with Christianity. However, there are many different designs in
cross tattoos and it helps to be able to tell one from another and to recognize just what the particular significance of each particular
cross might be. The
cross is actually a very ancient symbol that predates Christianity and was used by the Aztecs and by various pagan traditions.
The
cross is one of the most frequently requested
tattoo designs it is even more popular than the seemingly ubiquitous swallows and anchors. It can be quite confusing when there are so many different designs to choose from, and if, as we have already said,
tattoos have particular personal significance, we want to be sure that the design is saying what we want it to. Nowadays many young Christians choose to have a Christian
cross tattoo – these might be with or without the body of Jesus. Some Christian
cross tattoos will depict the Sacred Heart along with the
Cross, or with a crown of thorns. If the body of Christ is nailed to the
cross this is often referred to as the
Latin cross.
Cross Tattoos
Cross Tattoos
Gothic
cross designs may not be specifically Christian as they often include some form of dark imagery. They may have some barbed wire around the middle of the
cross or the
cross may also be intertwined with a dagger. The
Gothic cross is usually heavily ornamental with beveled edges and it symbolizes pain and anger rather than a message of hope.
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