The meaning of the hedgehog tattoo
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Despite the fact that today the hedgehog tattoo is not very popular, nevertheless, this picture has its fans among people of art.
A special peak in popularity of the image of a hedgehog on the body came in 1975 - at the time of the release of the sensational animated film "Hedgehog in the Fog". The comical image of the animal so liked both children and adults that a real hedgehog boom began in the country.
If children could buy a toy hedgehog, mold it from plasticine or build it from other materials, then adults went much further - they began to depict the Tattoo hedgehog in the fog.
The cartoon character looked so touching on the body that it caused extremely positive and joyful associations... Today, modern tattoo designers have slightly modified the cartoon image of the character, adding modern details to it.
The meaning of the image of a hedgehog in a tattoo
Hedgehogs are insectivorous animals and have inhabited our planet for a long time. Accordingly, there is no shortage of information about this amazing creature. Many myths, tales and legends of different peoples of the world tell about the positive and negative character traits of such a mythical image.
For example, the image of a hedgehog has always been present in the environment of the Goddess Ishtar - symbolizing the emblem of the Mother. At the same time, Christians gave the image of this peace-loving animal a certain evil meaning - it is believed that the theft of vegetables and fruits is not without reason. So it turns out that the Christian interpretation of the symbolism of the hedgehog is not too positive.
The peoples of Asia and Africa did not see anything reprehensible in the image of this animal - rather, on the contrary, the hedgehog's thorns were associated with the gentle rays of the rising sun, and the animal itself was identified with the universal Luminary, and therefore they were treated with reverence.
They tried to depict as many fruits as possible on the back of the animal - then the next year will also bring a large harvest of vegetables and fruits.
Although the modern symbolism of the hedgehog tattoo can and should be interpreted, relying on positive legacy of humanity... Today it can be a symbol of defenselessness and militancy at the same time. This means that the owner of the tattoo only outwardly looks helpless and defenseless. But in fact, he has enough inner strength to protect himself and his loved ones.
Places of tattooing hedgehog
A hedgehog tattoo can be applied by people of different ages, women and men. A small picture is best applied to the shoulder blades, shoulders and arms. The larger image is best placed on the chest and back.
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