Religious tattoos

Before talking directly about Orthodox tattoos, you should ask yourself: Should a religious person ever get a tattoo on their body?

I am not a great expert in this matter, however, I consider an Orthodox one who is guided in life by the sacred scriptures and the law of God, that is, he tries not to violate the sacred commandments.

There are several passages in the Old Testament where it is said about "piercing letters on oneself." All of them are rather ambiguous, and it is difficult to apply them to an ordinary believer of our day, so the choice to make or not to get a tattoo is only up to you!

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	God AnubisOpening path
	ThemisExecution of punishment, justice
	AztecBeauty, sacred meaning
	AngelInner strength, purity of thoughts, faith in God
	ArchangelDefender, arbiter of destinies
	BuddhaWisdom, balance
	GaneshaStrength of spirit, wisdom
	George the VictoriousVictory over evil
	KokopelliFun, mischief
	ZenEnlightenment, the power of the universe
	BaphometInterest in magic, occultism

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	VelezKnowledge, connection with nature
	Star of DavidPart of Jewish culture
	ShivaDivine power
	DevilManipulation of people
	JewishPerson's character
	Jesus ChristCloseness to god
	DemonThe dark side of man
	WingsFreedom, sublimity, purity of soul
	FortuneHappiness, luck, fickle fate
	Praying handsFaith, prayer
	Grim ReaperDeath games

I must say that in almost all cultures and religions there were customs to apply various images of revered creatures and gods to the skin. On the one hand, they denoted a person's belonging to a particular faith. On the other hand, religious tattoos were a kind of amulets. They were applied to protect against evil and curses.

Speaking of Orthodox tattoo, there are three striking examples. First of all, these are images of the faces of saints, for example, Jesus Christ and the Archangel Michael. The most common phenomena today can be considered a tattoo of an Orthodox cross and a pentagram.

Despite the fact that the cross is traditionally worn around the neck, a tattoo with such a plot can often be found on the shoulder or arm (in the wrist area). Another type of religious tattoos are the texts of prayers and quotes from the scriptures. The most popular places for such inscriptions are ribs, chest, arm and shoulder.

I propose to delve a little into history and understand pagan tattoos of the ancient slavs... This is incredibly interesting!