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Celtic knot tattoos are extremely popular both because of their great beauty and their classic cultural significance. Many people are hesitant to get Celtic knot tattoos because they are afraid that their tattoo will look too  much like other people's Celtic knot tattoos, but in reality Celtic knot tattoos are one of the most highly personalized and customizable tattoo designs that can be used to express and create a variety of looks all while retaining their trademark interlace pattern and beautifully intricate designs. In order to create your own personal Celtic knot tattoo, you will need to do a little research to determine what you like. However, you will soon find that the options and possibilities for your Celtic knot tattoo are endless. 

First, you need to decide what kind of Celtic knot work you want to use in your tattoo. This will determine a great deal later about what type of tattoo you get and where you put your tattoo. If you want traditional Celtic knot work, which has no beginning and no end, but is comprised of two or more interwoven strands that create a pattern or design within a shape, then you will probably be looking at getting a self contained Celtic knot tattoo, such as a Celtic cross tattoo or a Celtic knot clover or portal. Animal interlace, which is a simpler form of Celtic knot work developed by the Vikings that uses the ends of the strands to create the animals heads, tails and legs, also results in a self contained tattoo. However, if you want to use the Celtic knot work to frame another tattoo or even fill in to start creating a sleeve, then you will have many more options when it comes to your designs. You can use the Celtic knot tattoo to create a background for other tattoos so that it appears that they were tattooed over the background or you can use the Celtic knot tattoo to frame another tattoo, such as a portrait tattoo. Finally, if you want to really focus on the Celtic knot work itself, you might elect to get an armband tattoo or ankle band tattoo that is just a continuous piece of Celtic knot work. 

Once you know what type of Celtic knot tattoo you want, you need to determine what knot work you want. There are three main types, not including animal interlace which is its own unique knot work form and not actually Celtic:

1.    Key patterns: key patterns are spirals of straight lines that look like keys. They are frequently square. They often are used to symbolize the pathway to heaven. 
2.    Lozenge patterns: These Celtic knot designs have a dot in the center, and the design itself is built around the dot. They symbolize growth both spiritually and physically. 
3.    Spiral patterns: Spirals indicate growth, sight and destiny. They are often used to make eyes. They are just like key patterns but with more rounded, curving lines.

Once you have selected your design, then you can choose accents for it. Placing a solid outline of an image within a Celtic knot tattoo is a great way to create a striking look. Often people place flag tattoos, such as the image of the Irish flag, within their Celtic knot tattoo. Flowers are also popular, though they tend to be tattooed so as to appear to be growing around and through the tattoo or to have been woven into the tattoo. Butterfly tattoos, fairy tattoos and dragon tattoos are also common. If your family has a highly distinguishable animal in its family crest like a lion or a statuesque bird like an eagle or a crane, solid images of these animals can also be very striking when placed over a Celtic knot background. This is a fun and beautiful way to personalize your Celtic knot tattoo even further. 

Once you have settled on a design for your Celtic knot tattoo, you should get at least one stencil to help make sure that your tattoo artist creates exactly the look that you want. A stencil will not limit your artist's creativity or prevent you from getting a custom design, but it will help you and your artist make sure that you are on the same page about what your tattoo should look like. In fact, you may even decide to get a similar temporary tattoo of your tattoo stencil and try wearing it for a while to decide whether you like your intended location for the tattoo.

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Depending on the culture, the Devil is a supernatural, Powerful, Evil being. The word "devil" comes from the Greek word "diablolos", meaning "slanderer" or "accuser". Many religions have different Names for this being, including Abbadon, Angra Mainyu, Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Belial and Iblis. 


Christians see the Devil as fallen angel that creates Evil and uses his powers to trick men and Women into partaking in the Evil. In Judaism, the Devil takes the form of an "adversary" or "prosecutor" while God is the ultimate judge. The Prosecutor points out the Evil misdeeds of others instead of the traditional roles of creating Evil. According to the Islam tradition, the Devil's main power is to make Evil suggestions to the Hearts of men and Women. Buddhists know a Devil-like figure called Mara that personifies the Death ofSpiritual life. He tries to distract humans from practicing the Spiritual life by tempting them into Evil. There are several faiths that have no Evil or Devilish figures in their ideology.

As a tattoo, the horned and Winged image of the Devil can represent Satanism, or the worship of Satan as the supreme God. Devil tattoos can also Symbolize a mischievous, trickster, or slightly wicked Nature. They can also represent a predisposition toward sinful behavior or vices.

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Dice are small cubic objects used to randomly generate numbers or symbols. They're used for gambling, especially craps as well as table top games. A traditionally die is usually a cube with the corners rounded. Each side is marked with a different number of circular pits called pips. Although they are normally made of plastic now, they were originally made from the ankle bones of hoofed animals and known as knucklebones. 

Throughout time, gambling has been an important part of many cultures. There were many professional gamblers in ancient Rome. Some of the first "loaded" or fixed dice were found in ancient Roman ruins. Playing dice was a favorite pastime of knights and ladies in the French middle ages. Today dice are a common sight in gambling institutions as well as less risky board games. When someone says the expression "to roll the dice", it means to take a big risk. Another common expression is "the die is cast" and it means that once the dice have been thrown or a course of events have been set in motion, you no longer have control over the results. 

Dice games are more about luck than skill. Dice tattoos are worn by those who either consider themselves lucky or want to draw luck to them. Dice tattoos can also be worn ironically, as if to say "Take a chance on me". A pair of dice also means that wearer is a risk taker themselves. Dice tattoos are often incorporated with other gambler's symbols orlucky symbols like playing cards, drugs, and loose women as well as the number 7 or a four leaf clover.

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The astrological sign Cancer is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac and is derived the constellation of Cancer. The Cancer is a feminine, introverted water sign, ruled by theMoon. Individuals born roughly between the June 22nd and July 22nd are said to be born under the sign of Cancer. They are said to be tenacious, generous, emotional, moody, frugal homebodies. The sign of Cancer is associated with the crab and the Greek myth in which Hercules is given twelve tasks to complete in order to regain his honor. The mainsymbol for Cancer is a horizontal "69", showing the claws of the crab. It also represents the breasts, the area of the body ruled by Cancer. 

Crab tattoos aren't very common unless the wearer is born under the sign of Cancer. Cancer tattoos often incorporate the crab and other water elements, like water, waves, seaweed.

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