Egyptian Tattoos
Egyptian tattoos are growing in popularity. Hieroglyphics are the most often used for this kind of tattoo. Hieroglyphs are simple pictures of well known objects and symbols used by early Egyptians as their form of writing. These symbols are referred to as “gods’ words” are considered sacred. Most of the hieroglyphs were found carved in stone in temples and tombs of pharaohs. They were thought to contain the kind of mystical wisdom and other things needed to journey from this life to the next.
Perhaps the most popular among these hieroglyphs is the all Seeing Eye called the Eye of Horus. Horus also knows as Ra, was the Sky God with a head of a falcon. He was known for his qualities of light and goodness. Symbols in the shape of an eye were commonly found in ancient tombs for protection in the afterlife. It is also a representation of royal power. In Tutankhamen’s mummy, this sign was found under the 12th layer of bandages. The freemasonry also adopted the symbol as well as the United States. It is one of the elements of the Great Seal. The Eye of Horus is also recognized in Buddhism. It is known as the Eye of the World representing the enlightened moment of Buddha himself.
The Scarab is another popular Egyptian symbol. This dung beetle represents Khepry, the Egyptian God of the Rising Sun. it denotes “becoming” or “manifesting”. It is also a symbol of genesis, rebirth and eternal life. For the early Christians, the scarab is a symbol of resurrection.
Another Egyptian symbol is the Serket. Serket is a scorpion idolized by ancient Egyptians because it was considered as a potentially dangerous force of nature. Serket was also one of the four goddesses that guarded coffins and dead bodies.
The shen- ring sign represents those which cannot be expressed in numbers or infinity. It is a circle with a straight line running tangentially to the bottom. It is a representation of ancient Egypt’s dual concept of time. It also means “all that the sun surrounds” and “protection from the all surrounding chaos”.
Other popular Egyptian tattoos are the Abyssinian cat, the ankh, and the pyramids.
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