The definition of a traditional tattoo usually includes the following elements: A small or medium sized circle. A dark or slightly lighter color. A symbol in the background. Long or short strokes for the skin. A variety of designs. The term “traditional” tattoo was first used in the 1970s by author Peter V. Segal who […]
For soldiers, tattoos convey a sense of personal responsibility or heroism. The military’s code of conduct, which bars all tattoos, defines this as “an outward showing of confidence or power.” Tattoos provide this outward display and, as a form of entertainment, many soldiers will cover their tattoos with a mask of some sort. What do […]
Most tattoo styles are popular in various cities, according to data from the International Association of Tattoo Artists. But there tends to be an influx of new designs when there’s a big change in a tattoo artist’s studio. Tattoo art, whether professional or hobbyist, can include different techniques, different techniques in different places within a […]
The first thing the ancient masters wrote about this mysterious object was how it was to fit into the lives of human beings in the formless space and that of other beings in many other places, so that it was also to be used by them in connection with one’s own body. This Lotus was […]
The book of Leviticus clearly instructs us to not swear or swear falsely: “You shall not swear by your head, and by your father’s name, or your mother’s name, that you are not divine. You shall not swear by your feet, or your house, or your stones, or by your gate, that you have not […]
How many verses from the Bible should we assume to have been literally “forgotten” or not? What about the fact that the Apostle Paul said that “to swear is good”? He would have had a right to do that back then. But what about our modern day “word laws”? How much of our contemporary language […]
In other words, should the average Muslim be forbidden to put in his hand that which is not sinful to tattoo on his body? I have two different answers to this question: I believe that the tattooed hands have a unique place in Islam, in the Book of Sharia, as in the Book of Sura […]
That question was answered when this man from San Francisco named Eric Dornberg tweeted this photo of a tattooed Samoan man on a billboard with the caption: “This man is not only a Samoan, he is a pirate.” [@Eric_Dornberg: @Dionysus_Djinni is not a name he is a pirate pic.twitter.com/zH8wjXB0hF] As Dornberg reported, he went to […]
7 alcohol is a sin 7 drinking alcohol is a sin A man who has drunk beer, wine, or liquor has committed an abominable sin. If you are tempted with alcohol, do not drink. 7 drinking beer, wine, or liquor is an abomination in the sight of God. If you are tempted with drinking and […]
It’s pretty much whatever kind of tattoo you love, and the style and art that you prefer. And Japanese styles are just as varied. For example, the most popular Japanese style, known as the bakufu (literally, “handcuffed”) is based on a traditional Japanese tattoo technique called takai-waza. Bakufu is the art of tucking a small […]