Devil Tattoos
Some people foolishly get tattoos. Why someone would want to use their body as a canvas for pretty bad art is beyond some people. But when that turns to the subject of the dark with something like devil tattoos marks the height of the tattoo craziness. Don’t worry, these don’t have to be evil.
The Devil is the ultimate evil. Religions in the west share this entity. Many people don’t know that even the Muslim faith has its own version of the Devil. The devil is known by other names such as Beelzebub and Satan. But in demon mythology each of these is a separate being. Not all of them are bad. Tattoos feature many of these beings.
The Christian devil has an interesting background. The Archangel Lucifer was second only to God in heaven. No other was his equal. But Lucifer became jealous of God himself. He wanted to rule over all of creation. Lucifer recruited other angels in a revolt against God. Michael the Archangel led God’s forces to beat down the revolt. Lucifer and all those who remained loyal to him were cast down from heaven. This myth is a popular subject for devil tattoos.
Devil tattoos derive their name from old English. So does the name of the devil, of course. Devil comes from the Old English word deofol which was derived from the Latin diabolus. They all trace back to the Greek diabolos. It means to throw slander. It now means the ruler of hell. In non-English languages devil generally derives from words meaning Angel. But they hold quite a different regard for an angel and a devil. All of these roots can be incorporated into devil tattoos.
Devil tattoos carry a specific reputation with them. There is evil in a person who would have one. It could also mean mischief, or lewd behavior . But not everyone who wears them is a criminal. But it tells you something about their own self image and about what to expect from them.
Devil tattoos carry an bad reputation. There are people who think they are a mark of the dark lord. The devil marks his servants with this mark. But it’s not true.
Take some good advice. Don’t get any tattoo, much less devil tattoos.
