Cross Tattoos

Cross tattoo is the most popular tattoo design of the body art. It is considered as a religious symbol and preferred by both men and women. Cross tattoos represent a powerful spiritual symbol rather than physical attributes. Cross tattoos also symbolize peace, love and compassion.

Cross tattoo is one of the most ancient, important and widespread symbol. Cross tattoos do carry some significance to a person who bears the cross symbol in the form of cross tattoos. The vertical and horizontal lines of cross represents father and Mother Nature respectively.

Some of its forms are the ank or tau, swastika or Thor's Hammer, crux ansata or cross with a handle, denoting power over material nature. Cross tattoos is used by people to express the Christian faith as well as allow secular individuals to transform their own experience with the spiritual nature. The four arms of the cross represent the four elements, and its central point their synthesis or laya-point.

The cross tattoo found in various designs, they could be a traditional Christian cross, a tribal cross, a Celtic cross, a gothic cross or a Latin cross with a rosary, wings or praying hands, etc. The Celtic cross tattoos are the most important cross tattoo designs. It represents the symbol of faith and heritage to a large number of people through out the world.

Christian cross tattoo includes tattoo of crosses shows Jesus on the cross, the crown of thorns either hung over one arm or the cross or suspended in the middle of it. Cross tattoos are very apt at expressing the Christian faith, and have come to be associated with Christianity throughout the world.

Cross tattoos were famous from the Anglo Saxons days. Crusaders from Europe entered in the Holy Land would mark their hands with a cross, not only to denote a celebration of their faith, but also to indicate that they wanted a Christian burial.

Another form of cross tattoo is pre-Christian tattoo. The Celtic cross is the perfect synthesis of Christian imagery, with a Celtic pre-Christian symbolism that evokes an ancient culture that emphasized the harmony of nature above all things. The cross tattoo is a powerful, yet adaptable symbol. Over the past few years Cross tattoos seem to be getting more and more popular. Cross tattoos are popular especially among people who have an interest in mythology or the occult.

Here you can find the collection of cross tattoo designs and pictures.

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