Devil Tattoos
January 17th, 2009
It’s bad enough that people get tattoos. The body wasn’t meant to be a platform for graffiti. But when that turns to the subject of the dark with something like devil tattoos marks the height of the tattoo craziness. But devil tattoos don’t always have a sinister connotation.
The Devil is the ultimate evil. Religions in the west share this entity. Even the Muslims have a devil. The devil is known by other names such as Beelzebub and Satan. Strictly speaking these are names for individual demons. Not all of them are bad. All of these are featured in various devil tattoos.
Here is the story of the devil in the Christian tradition. The Archangel Lucifer was second only to God in heaven. He was considered the first among equals in the ranks of Archangels. But Lucifer became jealous of God himself. Lucifer thought he should rule in heaven. He began a revolt, recruiting many angels to his cause. God stopped the revolt thanks to another Archangel, Michael. Lucifer and all those who remained loyal to him were cast down from heaven. This myth is a popular subject for devil tattoos.
Devil tattoos get their name from old English. More specifically it’s the word devil. If the word devil is the son, then the Old English deofol is the father and the Latin diabolus the grandfather. That came from the Greek diabolos. The word means to slander across or to hurl slander. The term now, in general, refers to a greater meaning of hell. In non-English languages devil generally derives from words meaning Angel. But strictly speaking in the culture from which these languages come, a devil is not the same thing as an angel. This gives a lot more fodder for Devil tattoos.
Devil tattoos carry a specific reputation with them. A person who wears one is considered a little evil. It could also mean mischief, or lewd behavior . It’s not necessarily the mark of a criminal. It can give a glimpse into their soul.
Sometimes devil tattoos can carry a negative image. Some people believe they are the symbol of the beast. That is, that they denote someone who actually worships or works for the Devil. But it’s not true.
Take some good advice. Don’t get any tattoo, much less devil tattoos.
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