Frog tattoos are discovered all over the world. Frog tattoos can be ideal for a young person’s first form of body art. Frog tattoos are highly symbolic but also really cute, fun, and sometimes funny. They are normally displayed as armbands, on the lower back, ankles, shoulders, upper back or chest. They are a design that can be worn equally well by either men or women. Frogs have a wonderful amount of symbolism behind them. In ancient Egypt for instance, the frog was thought to be a protector and a guide to the afterlife.
The Iban assume that having a frog tattoo on the throat will protect the warrior from having his head cut off in battle. And they also believe that their ancestors live in the body of the frogs to be close to their loved ones. Frog tattoos also can represent the brilliance and color of the natural world. They may be made with a plain outline, or you can let your imagination run wild with bright, bold colors and more intricate designs. Frogs may be combined with flowers, vines, water lilies or lotus flowers. Poisonous frogs may add something of an edge to these tattoos, signifying that the bearer is beautiful but quite dangerous!! But, no matter the reason for getting a frog tattoo, they can make a nice addition to almost any tattoo scheme.
The frog tattoo in the picture is of a tree frog. The tree frog is a perfect first tattoo for any young adult, especially young women. Frog tattoos contain a rich symbolism that can also make them very personal symbols for any bodies collection of body art. The Frog tattoo is a popular design that cuts across many cultures. The frog is usually seen as a teacher, as a guide to understanding supernatural powers and also as a mentor. You will uncover that in many cultures, the frog is associated with the ability to jump from one state of consciousness to another.
Frog tattoos are one of the most magical and oldest designs which stands for metamorphosis, regeneration and which gives new instructions in one’s life. And frog tattoos also symbolize harmony, regeneration and life. That is because frogs were considered to be guardians of of fresh water, and it was thought to protect humans from flood or thirst by making and manipulating a dam to control the waters for the maximum benefit. So, it’s easy to see how a frog tattoo could be used to add extra symbolic dimension to one’s collection of ink. After all, the frog has always symbolized the positive aspects of our selves. How can one be worked into your tattoo scheme? |
27 Feb 2009
