Monday, January 24, 2011

Vine Tattoos For Women and Girls

Tattoos today have become a way of life. They are a means of expressing oneself. There are a myriad of choices available for tattoos. Most people select a tattoo design that reflects their personality or symbolizes a special meaning, whereas, women generally like tattoo designs that reflects their femininity, along with giving an edge to their look. One of the most popular choice in feminine tattoo designs are vine tattoos for women.


 
Versatility
Vine tattoos are a perfect choice for women and girls as they are very versatile and can be elegant, chunky, edgy, large or small. They maybe used on their own, or intertwined with other images. A lot of times they are used to draw attention in a particular direction, or can be used to connect pieces of body art. Vines are very popular even with tattoo artists, because of their shape and ability to be draped, twisted and coiled on the human body. The leaves of vines give a lot of freedom to the tattoo artist, and it’s perfect for the person who wants to integrate different tattoo images like Hawaiian flower tattoos or Celtic butterfly tattoos.


 
Significance of Vines
Besides looking great, vines also have special meanings behind them. While some may decide to get a tattoo because it looks beautiful, others may want to get this tattoo because of its symbolism in history or religion. Vine tattoos for women have a history that dates back to the Greeks and Romans.

The following are some of their meanings and symbols:


 
Religious Symbols: Early Christians rejected the grapevine and vine symbols as they considered vines to be a symbol of gluttony. On the other hand, Christian artists believed that vines represented ascension and resurrection. Also, in the bible, Jesus called himself the vine, and his followers the branches. In modern Christian culture, vines are supposed to be symbols of bounty and peace.

Roman Mythology Symbols: In roman mythology and religion, the god of wine wore an evergreen ivy crown as a symbol of immortality. Even the Roman coins minted around 48 B.C. depict the wine god wearing an ivy crown. Other vines, like ivy and holly, hold special meaning at the time of Roman Saturnalia celebrations, thereby making them traditional Christmas plants.


 
Celtic Cultural Symbols: In Celtic culture, a lot of importance was given to vines which represented strength and determination. In a number of rituals, vines have a glorified image as they stand for tenacity and everlasting life. In some places, vines are also considered to be a Celtic symbol of fidelity, fertility and luck, and thus are often used by brides on their wedding day.

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