Cross Tattoos are ones of the fav for both religious and nonreligious people. The reason: the cross is an ancient symbol in itself; it was used before the apparition of the Christian faith in the Sumerian culture as a solar symbol. Also, it can be traced back in other old cultures: its basic patterns are universal and stands for the Cardinal Points, the Sun race over the skies, the union of male/female, up/down, material/spiritual and other meanings related to cross and unite symbolics routes and worlds.
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Christian Cross can be a simple design of two woods crossed (one longest and vertical, the other shorter and horizontal) but it can include a multitude of other symbols like the Christ hanging over the cross; the empty cross (symbolizing victory of Christ over the death); the thorns; the nails used to crucify Christ; legends in Latin or any other language; extracts from the scripture and other religious figures. Depending if it is a
Catholic cross or not, you can include Virgin Mary, angels, Holy Spirit like a dove, the Eye of the Father, and much more.
It is a variety of the Christian Cross, (it can be equal-armed or not), which has a circle around the core of the object, and is richly engraved by celtic designs. Its proposal is to show the Celtic spirituality, born from Christian faith and the roots of the Celtic traditions laced with it. It indicates that there are four way to the spiritual ascension, according to the Druid wisdom and the Christian lore.
This cross depicts that balance is important to meet our spiritual and material goals. The equilibrium of this figure contains the symbolic way to the center of our heart and our spirit: God is the radiant core of the cross and the beneficial purposes of this cross are clearly indicated by its peaceful form.You can add more spiritual symbols to sum up peace and spiritual centered goals.
This kind of figure show us that sometimes the sacrifice and the effort are necessary to overcome the selfishness of our being. Related to Christ’s sacrifice, this cross is for the people who generously accept challenge in their lives and try to give love and compassion without limits.
This cross belongs to the Rosicrucian Order, a Hermetic order of Gnostic magicians, who has adopted this symbol, merging Christian Cross with Kabbalistic symbols like Pentagrams, Hexagrams, ect as a compilation of complex body of believes.
An ancient symbol, original from Egyptian religion, which means life and reproduction is very popular as a protection charm. The ankh is based in the woman’s reproductive system and can be used by men and women alike to bring good look, or simply because they like it.
Contrary to the Christian faith, the Satanic cross is Latin cross inverted, meaning the triumph of the Death/ Evil over the good. Some people use this cross as symbol of defiance to the social system and the religious establishment rather as symbol of Satanic faith. Others like this symbol because they relate it to some types of rock music. This symbol can escorted by suitable adorns like demons, monsters, skulls, etc.
