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SecretConfession In reply to jgant4210 [2012-10-11 16:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SecretConfession In reply to MusicConnectsAll [2012-10-09 18:54:14 +0000 UTC]

It's pagan symbolism put into a design I did myself.

The outline, which shows the maxing moon, the full moon, and the waning moon symbolizes the lunar cycle, the phases of womanhood, and is the sign of the triple goddess: maiden, mother, crone.

The outline of the full moon has been turned into the most basic symbol of Ouroborus, the snake eating it's own tail: the sign of rebirth, and infinity.

The pentacle in the center symbolizes harmony of the five elements: air, water, earth, fire, spirit.

The four triangular symbols (can't see the right-most one) are old runic symbolism for the four elements in their corresponding direction:
North: Earth - Feminine, fertility, cycle of life
South: Fire - Masculine, energy, will, creation, destruction
East: Air - soul, breath, wisdom, communication
West: Water - healing, cleansing, purification, passion, emotion

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MusicConnectsAll In reply to SecretConfession [2012-10-10 00:20:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing in such detail - I love tattoos that have a deep meaning.
I figured the feminine connection as I have the opposite - a sun themed design. This also incorporates an element of infinity too, but sounds like I don't need to explain

I particularly love your take on the pentacle and the harmony of the elements. This is something I've been playing with for my next piece so you have definitely inspired me there.

Thanks again for sharing and all the best.
Cheers,
D

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SecretConfession In reply to MusicConnectsAll [2012-10-10 01:25:52 +0000 UTC]

I don't care for tattoos that are gotten on a whim, or are just of 'whatever looks cool'. They need to have meaning for me. All of mine do, and most I had a hand in designing.

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MusicConnectsAll In reply to SecretConfession [2012-10-10 02:44:27 +0000 UTC]

Agree. My tats are for me. If anyone else is genuinely interested then it's of course cool to share but they have become such a 'fashion' and really a visual representation of the 'look at me, im important' culture. I guess it's anyones choice to do what they wish to their own body but it's a shame that they have taken such a personal ritual and turned it into a meaningless public fashion show. I'll step off the soapbox now....

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SecretConfession In reply to MusicConnectsAll [2012-10-10 04:29:41 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha yeah I can relate to that. I have nine tats, all personalized to me. And a couple my artist designed for me, but I haven't had money or time to get done yet (I have a chest piece in design that matches my hand, but didn't have the time to get both done).

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SecretConfession In reply to SecretConfession [2012-10-09 18:55:02 +0000 UTC]

*waxing, not maxing moon

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SecretConfession In reply to Alcanzana [2012-10-07 01:57:59 +0000 UTC]

All my B&W tats are pretty heavy. None of them hurt much though -- except when I'd bump my hip one into a doorframe or table, that SUCKED.

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Alcanzana In reply to SecretConfession [2012-10-07 22:59:31 +0000 UTC]

oohh owch, that made me shudder lol, as long as you're happy with them and they are funky I suppose a wee bit of scarring doesn't matter

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SecretConfession In reply to Alcanzana [2012-10-07 23:05:03 +0000 UTC]

I have tons of scars, I don't really care. XD

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Alcanzana In reply to SecretConfession [2012-10-07 23:16:49 +0000 UTC]

lol fair enough

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SecretConfession In reply to CeeceeSweetpea [2012-06-21 19:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
Not that I took -- its very difficult to photography my own back, haha. XD

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SecretConfession In reply to pirumus [2011-06-02 06:08:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm not a tattoo artist, I know very minimal about it, sorry. >.<

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