Cross Tattoos

By Dagfinn Rognerud

Cross Tattoos
The Christian Cross identifies a Christian in most Christian groups and is a symbol of the Christian God, especially Jesus as a reminder of the redeeming sacrifice of the Crucifixion on the True Cross or a Christian Object or location in most Christianity Groups. The Cross - can also be featured in religious, sun, Irish, Celtic and Tribal Cross varieties.
In the world of religious symbols, crosses have showing up in archeological discoveries that date back to years that are far more ancient than the birth of Christ and Christianity. The Cross has been revered and modified - reinvented over and over again - by a great deal of the world's religions. For tattoo seekers who claim to use the art to bear witness of their spiritual lives whether Judeo-Christian or not, it may be wise to learn that the wide selection of cross tattoo designs that abound in tattoo parlors across the country and world.
Cross Tattoo designs are basically of two types. Christian Inspired Cross Tattoos and Non-Christian Cross Tattoos.
Christian Inspired Cross Tattoo Designs are listed as Latin Cross, Cross of Triumph, 3-Step cross, Russian Orthodox Cross, The Tau Cross, Crusader's Cross, Maltese Cross Celtic Cross Anchor Cross St. Andrew's Cross and The Resurrection Cross.
The Popular Non-Christian Cross Designs are The Greek Cross, The Native and Mesoamerican Cross, The Chinese Cross, The Ankh or The Handled Cross, The Tau Cross the Gammate Cross, Gothic Cross and The Aztec Cross.
The Tau Cross is coming under both categories, simply because it was used by both Christians and Pagans as their religious symbolism. The Tau or T shaped Cross was thought to represent the Hammer of Thor. In ancient Mayan inscriptions, there are pictures of people in the act of worship and adoration of a T shaped cross with a bird perched on the top of the arm. This was also the cross and emblem of the God Tummuz.
We can thus realize that Cross tattoos are symbolized by both Celtic tattoos and tribal tattoos, by virtue of their history and culture and religious base.
This article is written by Dagfinn Rognerud, former Norwegian officer. This article may be reproduced as long as all Live link is included. Dagfinn have several pages about tattoo's: http://www.angel-tattoo.info/ http://www.butterfly-tattoo.info/ http://www.celtic-tattoo.info/ http://www.cross-tattoo.info/ http://www.dragon-tattoo.info/ http://www.fairy-tattoo.info/ http://www.flower-tattoo.info/ http://www.henna-tattoosite.com/ http://www.lower-back-tattoo.com/ http://www.supply-tattoo.biz/ http://www.temporary-tattooonline.com/ http://www.tribal-tattooonline.com/

None