What are the meanings behind a crossbones and skull tattoo?
Chances are you are familiar with the image of skulls and
crossbones as an indicator of a poisonous substance. Of course, the
image is also associated with body art. Skulls have long cropped up
in tattoo designs, but there is a difference between simple skull
tattoo designs and tattoos with both skulls and crossbones.
Ancient Christians placed a skull and crossed bones on the
tombstones of loved ones to show the ephemeral nature of life.
Crossbones and skull tattoos aren't just a "tough guy" symbol --
such a tattoo is one of many ways to commemorate a loved one who has
since passed on.
The skull and crossbones symbol also has other meanings in the
religious world. Someone might look at this kind of tattoo as
morbid, but it can serve as a reminder that life is fleeting and
material possessions are worthless in the end. The symbol is
associated with saints who rejected a life of wealth and instead
looked forward to the eternal rewards that come from living a life
that glorifies God.
While they may seem at first glance a little macabre, or at the
very least a blatant attempt at masculine bravado, skull and
crossbones tattoos actually represent a whole lot more than that.
Some of these tattoos may be religious in nature while others may be
done with the spirit of the high seas and pirate world in mind. A
skull and crossbones tattoo has a variety of meanings and uses.
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