Dragon tattoos tend to have various meanings among different people. This mystical being is one of the most popular creatures of all time. Among a couple other mythological creatures such as fairies and mermaids.
Dragons are seen by many as very intelligent, mysterious, and evolved creatures. With their medieval and ferocious appearance they have been drawn by artists throughout history in a variety of styles and forms.
These tats were first thought to be used in some Asain and Europian cultures. Today this type of ink is seen all around the world in almost every culture.
The tattoo of a dragon today has a few significant meanings, but slightly differs among men and women. Also some cultures have original but different dragons with their own powerful meanings..
Most men tend use these tats to represent:
- A force of power
- Courage
- Wisdom
- Strength
- Guardians of sacred treasures
They symbolize all these characters so many men seem to communicate with the dragon very well. Men tend to use it as a sign that they are guardians of their loved ones, or something of that nature. A few common places for men to get this design are his back, arm, leg or shoulder.
Most women use this type of ink to represent:
- That they are creators of life
- Protectors of loved ones
- Strength and power
Women are able to give birth and because of this they are seen as the creators of life. Like men, women will often see themselves as protectors of loved ones and also feel they have to be strong as well. Common places for this tattoo to be seen on a women are on her ankle, foot, shoulder, upper back and sides of torso.
There are also two main types of dragons, were some people may not know the difference between them. We have the Western(European) and the Eastern(Orient). Both differ in appearance from one another and also have different meanings in what there intentions were…
The Western was a giant lizard like creature with a large tail and a pair of wings. They are medieval dragons that have a very primitive and ferocious appearance to them. These creatures were known to breathe fire and guard large amounts of treasure in their lairs.
Unlike the Western, the Eastern dragon is a serpant like creature that has no wings, and glides elogantly through the air. They are seen as ancient, graceful, and very intelligent creatures.
Whatever type of individual you are this tattoo design may be the right one for you. So have fun, do a little studying and go out and get some ink done for yourself!
