Scorpion Tattoo Designs

A mere mention of a scorpion instills in you fear, intrigue and fascination. The scorpion has long been one of the most popular inspirations in this sublime art of tattooing for various tribes, irrespective of different cultures and traditions. Scorpion tattoos in several cultures are embedded on to the body as talismans and amulets that are believed to protect the person by warding off evil. Scorpion tattoo designs have managed to capture the imagination and fancy of all tattoo enthusiasts around the world even though a scorpion has long since stood for danger, death, pain, envy, treachery and hatred. The scorpion also symbolizes the eighth zodiac sign – the Scorpio and is a very integral symbol in astrology. The scorpio zodiac sign has a scorpion as its symbol for characterizing the traits of those born in this particular period under the characteristic stars.

Scorpion tattoo designs are hugely popular and donned by many, for they make for interesting tattoo designs.

Legends have in them several inferences of scorpions and their fatally stinging tails that they grandly and stoically flaunt. Scorpions have been and are feared and respected by beings small and big alike and it is this aura that they exude that makes them an object of intrigue and fascination. There are a lot of references to scorpions in different religious scriptures and myths, one such reference being in the bible that tells us of the Israelites who trample scorpions as a representation of victory over evil. Little, yet a deadly venomous creature that a scorpion is, it is hard to ignore it and has not spared to influence the art of tattooing as well. Tattoo artists love designing and donning scorpion tattoo designs. Scorpion tattoo designs make for interesting tattoos and are adorned by men and women alike, though men prefer it more to add to and flaunt their masculinity.

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