Star Tattoos and Tattoo Designs
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Star Tattoos and Tattoo DesignsAn Incredible Journey through the Symbolism, Stories and Sacredness of Stars
“Come quickly! I am tasting stars!” Show me more Star Tattoo Designs Star tattoo designs adorn the world in so many different fashions and variations? There are shooting stars on hips, shoulders and ankles. Hundreds of variations exist which group the stars together with the sun, or the moon, or all three of them together. There are tattoo designs of nautical stars, the Jewish star of David, and even star fish. Then, more specifically, there are star tattoo designs with shooting stars and crescent moons. There are suns and planets, suns and comets and stars fully complete with magical star dust. When it comes to the variations of celestial style tattoos, the possibilities outnumber the very stars in the galaxy! The star design has emerged as a new popular favorite for the sexy and sensual tailbone (lower back) tattoo. But they are just as likely to be found encircling wrists, hiding out on backsides and as part of sleeve or gauntlet ink and art. Star tattoo designs can be found in all different styles and look great as tribal or celtic tattoos.
Picture diamonds in the sky; the habitation of the gods; the Star of David; the very handiwork and image of God Himself; the pentacle – there are so many cultures, peoples and religions that have given much meaning and significance to the lucky stars. Stars have been found carved and painted in rocks and caves across the world across the ages. Stars have come to symbolize high ambitions, valued ideals, lofty ideas and pure intent. Their eternal light is anything but temporary. The stars flash down at us from the Heavens, daring us to dream and to seek out new, previously hidden knowledge. They tempt men and women to crawl into tiny, incredibly dangerous compartments and controlled environments and space stations in an effort to better understand and document their existence and meaning. Astrologers have done the same, in their own way, with the Zodiac and horoscopes to help us understand their influence on our own individual lives. God Himself said they were given to us as a way for us to measure our times and seasons and years. And the greatest of all of our stars, the sun, has held such a powerful role in our lives; our survival depends upon the continued existence of the sun.
The Hidden Numerology of StarsIn addition to astrological significance of certain stars, and the particular choice of color for star designs, perhaps the most meaningful and symbolic way to personalize the meaning of stars is by the number of points the star contains. Stars, in their many variations have been respected and even worshipped by different cultures for different reasons. Not surprisingly, different geographical areas and peoples gave more or less significance to stars with different numbers of points. The most common amount of star-points included: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The 4-Pointed Star Those wishing to incorporate their Native American pride into their star tattoo design may want to think about using a four-pointed design. Its simplicity would make it an ideal choice for tribal designs, like an armband or chest piece.
The 5-Pointed Star – Pentarams for Pagans and the Devil The Filled In Star Design The Pentacle The Reversed Pentacle However, due to popular modern thought, this symbol is nearly always (whether correctly or incorrectly) associated with satanic or dark meaning or ritualism. When actually used in a satanic association, it often symbolizes the sabbatic goat, or the Goat of Mendes. If you do not wish to be considered a Satanist, it may well be wise to stick with the traditional pentacle star tattoo design to avoid any unnecessary confusion or possible stigmatism. If you do, it is often common to further illustrate the meaning of your star by including the shape of the goats head in the tattoo design.
The 6-Pointed Star (or the Star of David) The 7-Pointed Star (think Le Basilique de Saint Quentin) The septagram (as it is also known), is also popular as the elven or fairy star. To many it’s a symbol of magic, childhood and whimsy. 7 has long been considered a lucky or magical number (lucky sevens), and is also the number of the world’s ancient wonders, the seven visible colors of the rainbow, the seven notes of the musical scale and the number of different levels of Heaven. It’s also often the star worn by police officers. Therefore, this star leaves itself open to a world of tattoo design possibilities. The 8-Pointed Star
The 8-pointed star is also the chose icon of the National and Auxiliary Fire Service, and is popular among firefighters across the country to this day. The 9-Pointed Star The nine-pointed star is also a representation of the Bahá'ís faith. While hardly the only number of symbolic points available in the world of stars and their widespread meanings, this does at least cover the major territory, and provide a better understanding of the different meanings that a star tattoo design can take on. Like so many of the other widely popular tattoo design subjects, the star is able to be all things to all people, making it nearly impossible to go wrong. Unless you want a tattoo of a rock star, a porn star, a rap star, or a character from the movie Star Wars, you will be seeing stars when you ink your skin with one of these classic tattoo designs. “Reach high, for the stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.”
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