Owl Tattoo Design Ideas

Owl Tattoo Designs - As birds of the night and birds of prey, the owl has been associated with psychic powers, the "angel of death," and the goddess of night. Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology all have owls as representatives of spiritual influence, wisdom and knowledge. Hinduism uses the owl as a symbol of cosmic spirituality as well.

Native American religions and shaman priests have placed numerous spiritual associations upon the owl. The Cree believed that the whistles of the Boreal Owl was a call to the spirit world. If an Apache dreamed of an owl, it meant that death was eminent. Cherokee shamans looked to Eastern Screech Owls for guidance on punishment and sickness.

In Africa the owl is associated with witchcraft and sorcery. To the Bantu the owl is the associate of wizards. In eastern Africa, the Swahili believe that the owl brings illness to children. Zulus in southern Africa view the owl as a bird of sorcerers, and in the western part of the Africa the bird is considered a messenger of wizards and witches. In Madagascar owls are said to gather with witches and dance on the graves of the dead.

As a spiritual symbol, owls can be found throughout the world. Australia, China, Greenland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia and Sweden all have cultures or mythical traditions that give considerable spiritual significance to the owl.

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Crazy Owl Tattoo Designs

 Every one do not wish for loving tattoo designs, horrible and unique tattoo design are receiving great attention today are owl tattoo and also sneak a peak tattoo design these tattoo designs are most popular in today’s fashion trend. If you are finding for some new and stylish tattoo designs grow up your tattoo fanatics to the extreme and find for these different tattoo design.

 Owl tattoo can be applied to different parts of your body the design of owl tattoo varies according to the parts all looking unique and stylish. People’s choice for owl tattoos varies from how they feel after viewing these tattoo designs some people go crazy but some people do not desire for such tattoo like owl inked on half bald head still I must say although owl never catch anyone’s attention but owl tattoo fascinates all.

It is a bit strange having a tattoo on the back of your neck but it looks quite pleasing so I am happy with it. Wow it is very interesting art collection given here this not a new trend but this trend is very popular from a long time.

Owl tattoo designs ON BODY

Did you know that, although the shape and sound an owl, is scary, but according to the belief of the Greeks, the owl is symbolizes of wisdom and the helper characters .

So, based on that philosophy, probably causing many tattoo fans was designing with owl pictures. Ok, try some owl tattoo designs below to your ideas today.