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Black Cats found their infamous symbolism in the Middle Ages for being the familiars or companions of witches. Often times these so called witches were simply women who had knowledge of herbs and remedies or who attracted the wrath of a male dominated church. Their black cats were seen as demons in disguise and messengers from Satan. It didn't help the Crusades happened during the middle ages and as the European knights and soldiers were fighting the "infidels" in the middle east, they were venturing into Egypt, a country that revered cats as gods.

As innocent women were tortured and killed out of religious fear or for political reasons for a few hundred years, the black cat became an enduring symbol for feminism, freedom from male domination and Pagan spiritual beliefs. The black cat, shown with an arched back and extended claws, is also a little known symbolism of anarchist values. One of theback stories behind it is that a group of anarchist workers were striking against their employers and losing badly when a stray black cat wandered into their camp. The workers fedand cared for the stray and as the cat gained strength, their strike began to gain ground. They eventually won their strike and adopted the black cat as their mascot.

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Brian Grant shows his love of Bob Marley through his tattoo on his right shoulder. He got the tattoo during while he was dabbling in Rastafarianism. The tattoo is head portrait of the famous singer with the word "Prophet" tattooed underneath. "I got into Marley pretty heavy. That guy was deep. He was fighting for the rights of his people and, at the same time, equality for everyone." Grant also has an Asian inspired crest on his left shoulder that has tribal elements, Asian kanji of an unknown meaning and two fish facing each other. He was born under the sign of Pisces, so the tattoo probably refers to his astrological sign.

Brian Wade Grant (born March 5, 1972) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played for twelve years as the power forward and center on five different teams for the National Basketball Association. He began with the Sacramento Kings in 1994 as a first round draft pick and went on to play for the Portland Trail Blazers, the Miami heat, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns and finally the Boston Celtics. He retired after being waived by the Celtics in 2006 due to lingering injuries. During Grant's career, he was known for his tenacious rebounding and blue-collar defense.

Buddhist tattoos are worn by those who are either followers of the religion or look to incorporate some of its teachings into their lives. Buddha tattoos are most often seen withsome sort of representation of Siddhartha Gautama, a short portly man with an extended stomach. Other symbols of Buddhism are the "mandala", an endless knot representing harmony, and the lotus flower, which represents enlightenment. There is also the wheel of Dharma, which represents knowledge. Buddhist tattoos may also incorporate the conchshell as a symbol of the thoughts of Buddha.

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Cattle was one of the first animals domesticated by man and can be found in widespread areas, making it an important part of early man's life. Cattle provided dependable, manageable supplies meat, milk, and clothing among other things. The bull, which was the source of fertilization to a herd of cattle, became an important figure in mythology, revered and worshipped. The bull would go on to symbolize power, strength, resurrection, masculinity, fertility and fatherhood through the culture of the world, from Ancient Macedonia to Greece to modern day India. 

The bull is often positioned as the sun god in much of mythologythanks to his fertility, fiery temperament and role as father of the herd. The bull is the king of the farm, a personification of brute strength and power. And because he is associated with the sun, the bull is also a symbol of life and resurrection. Resurrection is a huge theme inChristianity and the bull being lead into the ring for bull fighting is associated with Christ being led to the cross. There is even a certain movement of the bullfighter's cape that is called the Veronica Pass, named for the woman who wiped the blood and sweat from Christ's face as he was forced to carry the cross. 

Bulls are common team mascots so a bull tattoo can mean that you're just a sports fan. It is also the symbol of the astrological sign, Taurus, so bull tattoos can mean that the wearer was born between April 20th and May 20th. Bull tattoos also denote fierceness, stubbornness and masculinity.

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