Many of us who choose to have a tattoo do so for personal reasons and this will greatly influence our choice of design. This needs to be selected for its symbolism which should have the ability to get our message across as we are using it to as a means of expressing ourselves. For this reason, symbols that have historical significance either as fact or legend, often appeal to many and snake tattoos are popular for this reason. Unfortunately the snake has rather a negative reputation and is often associated with darker elements such as deception, immorality, devastation and of course evil. Much of this bad press stems from the Bible when the snake tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden and tricked her into disobeying God.
As snakes live under the earth’s surface, they are also considered to be keepers of the underworld but there is much more to this choice of design than meets the eye. In fact there are some positive connotations in some cultures who considered the snake to be a very wise and knowledgeable creature. It is held in high regard by the Native Americans who respected its strength and power due to its fearsome ability to fight its foes. In Chinese astrology, the snake is also one of the Zodiac signs. This is actually a very versatile design and the snake’s meaning can easily be adapted to suit the individual’s purpose making it more unique to the wearer. Rattlesnakes and cobras are among the most commonly requested designs in snake tattoos while other images often selected to go alongside a snake include skulls, daggers, tigers and panthers.
If this is your choice of tattoo you may now be thinking about which part of the body it would look best and there are numerous options to choose from. A snake looks great inked around the arm or leg, especially in various bright and bold colors although these look good as detailed designs on the back area in plain black ink too. These images can be quite intricate in detail and there is a lot of effort goes into creating snake tattoos so it would be necessary to find a skilled tattoo artist with experience in this design. Online galleries and forums are also good places to get original designs although you may have to pay a small fee for the former. This will be worth any extra cost and you are guaranteed to end up with a tattoo you can be truly proud of forever more.
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