The dragon tattoo has recently gained wide popularity, as this beautiful animal can only adorn the body, both men and women. Probably any person who thought about getting a tattoo in the first place thought about the image of a dragon. In addition, the image of this animal can be considered a classic, which came to us from the Japanese and Chinese. It is hardly possible to meet even one Chinese person, who would not have on his body the image of dragon, because in the country this animal is a symbol of several elements.
That's why it's very common to meet a person who has a dragon on one of his body parts, all of which comes from the origins and similarity of different people's tastes. But it is possible to stand out from the crowd and add some twist to your animal.
Prison notions of the swastika
As for the prison tattoo, everything is subject to quite different rules than in freedom, for the violation of which at other times and in other countries could easily deprive life. The rules were especially applicable to "tattoos" referring to the status or "achievements" of their owner - the appearance of each of them must be strictly justified.
Less pretentious tattoos that do not raise any particular questions in the criminal world tend to be illustrations of one's biography or to express the life stance of the tattoo's owner. Such tattoos can include the swastika, which in the criminal world means protest and, despite the rooted negative attitude in our mentality, has a very old spiritual history.
On the shoulders or knees?
More often than not, thieves' stars are done on the shoulders. Variants of execution are possible - standard, with elements of the swastika, grinning, crosses, lightning bolts.
To look at how the thieves' stars look like, you can see from the photo - the general form, the places of application are the same, in terms of style of design there may be differences. Only authorities, thieves in the law have the right to wear this sign.
What do the stars on the knees mean? Literally, "I will not kneel down in front of anyone.
If you get into the Reds' clan with a tattoo, you will definitely be tested on your strength to prove that you got the tattoo for a reason; the Blacks also like to test their cellmates.
Note: The Reds and Blacks are prison groups with their own principles and rules of life and behavior for their members. They exist in the penitentiary system.
The historical roots and meaning of the swastika
The swastika is depicted as a cross with turned right or left ends and in ancient teachings it symbolized the Sun, its orbit around the Earth (as it was thought in ancient times) and a reminder of the four cardinal points and four seasons.
The swastika was widely used in the culture of most Eurasian peoples, including the Slavs, who put this amulet on household utensils, military weapons, embroidery patterns, etc.
In Russia, the swastika was widely used until 1922 to put signs on banknotes and even patches for the Red Army soldiers.
When the swastika took a fancy to their tattoos of the criminal world, we do not know exactly, but this symbol does not belong to the Nazi or fascist ideology, but a protest against the current authorities and the foundations of the system.
Other meanings
There are many variations of how the dragon can be depicted: it can be colored or black and white, have different sizes, details. The most common variations of the dragon image:
- Calm animal, lying peacefully, as well as the dragon tattoo in girls speaks of such qualities of a person as calm and poise.
- A dragon with an open mouth and open wings speaks of the anger of its owner.
- A dragon on the shoulder blade flying down implies something bad.
- An animal on its back, flying upwards, speaks of the good intentions of the person.
As a rule, a tattoo with the image of a dragon is made by people who want to use it to show their strong or vice versa weaknesses. Some people consider this animal as their amulet, in particular those who are supporters of the Chinese people.
Places of application and varieties
Apply the swastika on various parts of the body - from the neck to the knees and fingers. Sometimes the swastika is complemented by other images or symbols, such as lightning letters SS, meaning "kept conscience".
Decorated with a swastika knees indicate that its owner will never kneel in front of the prison authorities and its orders.
The swastika in a white circle on a dark background, made in the form of a ring on the finger, also has nothing to do with Nazism, it symbolizes:
- anarchism;
- the rejection of the regime;
- brutality;
- aggression in prison.
However, in foreign prisons (particularly in the U.S.), the swastika tattoo can indicate that the wearer belongs to one of the largest white racist
The "Aryan Brotherhood" gang, notorious for their high rate of incarceration murders (up to 20% of all prison murders in America).
Who is the right tattoo for?
If you need to protect yourself from envious people, it is recommended to put a pin with a bright green stone on the end.
Drawing an image of a pin will help to gain confidence for those who show strength and independence in front of outsiders.
The magical sketch will suit representatives of both sexes. There are no contraindications to the application of the image, because it does not produce any side effects. In this case, you will have to make a decision on the date of drawing of the magical symbol on a zodiacal sign. The pin will interact well with brave men who do not hide their masculinity and constantly strive for the ideal and their own goal. The image will also suit girls who are used to always show strength and independence in front of strangers. The tattoo will help them gain confidence and achieve the desired peace of mind.
How does the epaulet tattoo look like?
Epaulettes tattoo can look in different ways. The most popular are those that look like hussar epaulets, or like military or police epaulets. Stab them often men, but in rare cases, this type of tattoo occurs in the fair sex, convicted on serious articles, serving time in high security colonies.
The law of thieves clearly regulates what a person can be tattooed.
The epaulettes tattoo is usually applied to both shoulders. But if it is a question of applying to one side, the tattoo is done on the left shoulder. Often the epaulettes tattoo on the shoulder is a blank epaulettes, where later additional symbols are pinned, denoting something.
Convicts can depict everything about the criminal life on epaulets: their past, present, future, life priorities and principles.
It is worth noting that those who wear such insignia on their shoulders will never take the path of correction. These people have dedicated their lives to crime. They know no other life, and even when they leave the zone they will continue to lead a criminal lifestyle. They can't work or earn a living by honest work - their authority won't let them.
Deciphering convicts' tattoos
It's no secret that "in the zone" every tattoo is not fiction and has a strictly defined meaning. Below - deciphering prison tattoos
1. The meaning of the tattoos is: "the devil and the woman", "the woman pushed him to commit a crime", "I'm gonna get around the law". Applied on the chest, thigh, less often - on the forearm. 2. The head of a cat is a symbol of good luck and caution. It can be depicted with paws, in a hat or cylinder, with a bow, etc. This is a thief's suit of a person, convincingly and permanently associated with the criminal world, prone to robbery, robbery, theft. If applied to the forearm, shoulder - "native inhabitant of prison" (abbreviation KOT), if under the arm - "prison - home", if on the feet - convicted of robbery, eternal convict, if on the stomach - "Thief". 3. Torch - camaraderie in places of confinement. Often found with the initials of the one in whose name the tattoo is made. 4. The knife in his hand, on the wrist irons - "cormorant" (in slang - hooligan). Applied on the calf of the leg, on the forearm. 5. Dagger, entwined snake - the leader of thieves "suit". If the head of the snake up - "began to steal, rob", if dropped - "ceased with theft" (very rare!). 6, 7. Burned woman crucified on a cross, or a woman sitting on a penny - the crime was pushed by a woman or love for a corrupt woman, "for the evil caused intends to avenge". Applied on the chest or the front of the shin. 8. Seagull on the background of a shield with a stripe - a sign of friendship before conviction, "kents on the will. Applied on the hand, forearm. 9. Burning a woman chained to a pole - "revenge on the one who betrayed me". Number of sticks - received term of punishment. Applied on the thigh. 10. Tulip in hand - 16 years in the educational-labor colony. Applied on the shoulder. 11. Rose in hand - 18 years old in the educational-labor colony. Also applied to the shoulder. 12. Head of woman, knife and rose - vow of revenge. Applied on the upper part of the forearm. 13. Sailboat - touring thief. 14, 15. Running deer and soaring eagle with suitcase in talons - prone to escape. Applied to the chest. If the eagle has a sheep in its talons, he has committed a crime under Article 117 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR (rape). 16. Madonna with a child in her arms - "prison is home", "child of prison". Applied to the chest. 17. Wolf and woman - caricature image of police officers. The wolf is sometimes in a police uniform with epaulettes and a cap with cockade. Applied on stomach, thigh. 18. Woman, torch, snake, skull, axe, crown, cross, lattice, money - "everything in life is transitory. Applied to the chest. Only reputable convicts are allowed to wear the tattoo, for the two "saints" worshipped by the "thief in law" are the "kicha" (prison) and the cross. 19. The intertwining of the capital letters of the phrase "Love, comrade, the will." Often tattooed as a minor in a special vocational school, special school, VTC. Applied between the thumb and forefinger. 20. The devil with a sack - "there was happiness, but the devil took away. The owners of such a tattoo have a long criminal record for committing theft of state and public property. It is applied on various parts of the body. 21. abbreviation of the Latin expression "Dum spiro spero" ("While I breathe, I hope"). Applied on the brush and under art tattoos-paintings.
22. The girl's head is 17 years old in WTC. It's applied to the shoulder. 23. Grille, dagger, rose branch - tried for hooliganism, 18 years old met in prison. Applied on shoulder and forearm. (Number of rods in the bars - term of imprisonment.) 24. Skull, dagger, snake, rose branch, money - long time engaged in theft, robbery, robbery; repeatedly tried; "thief in the law." Applied to the chest. 25. Church on the palm. Number of domes denotes the number of convictions or length of sentence for the crime committed. Applied on the thigh, on the calf of the leg, on the forearm. On the chest - only a church or cathedral. Shackles - the right to a tattoo is acquired only by someone who has a term of imprisonment of not less than five years. 26. Executioner and a woman - tried for the murder of a woman or a relative. If one executioner is depicted - "honor the law of thieves". Applied to chest or front of thigh. 27. Gladiator (Hercules, Superman with a machine gun...) - tattooed is prone to sadism and audacious hooliganism. Persons with such a tattoo are called "fighters" in places of incarceration. They commit reprisals against "guilty" prisoners and citizens at large. It is applied on the shoulder or on the back. 28. Shaking hands in shackles - sign of friends in places of detention. Applied on the hand, forearm or shoulder. 29. The head of the monster with fangs, horns, beard is a "grin", negative to the workers of the police, court, prosecutor's office, administration of correctional labor institutions, who betrayed the thieves' traditions. It is applied to the chest, often next to the portrait of Lenin - the leader of the October Revolution, which also has a definite sign (abbreviation - VOR!). This tattoo was adopted from the underworld rockers. It came to us from the West from the movie "Hell's Angels". 30. Genie, flying out of the pitcher - a characteristic tattoo of drug addicts or those prone to drug use. Applied on the chest, shoulder, forearm, on the front of the thigh, between the thumb and forefinger. 31. A spider in a spider's web is a tattoo of drug addicts. A spider without a web is a "plucker. The tattoo is characteristic of thieves. Both are applied to the hand between the thumb and forefinger. In addition, the spider is applied to the left and right sides of the neck, which means "pressed mode", ie. repeatedly punished in places of detention for various violations of the detention regime: solitary confinement, solitary confinement, deprivation of visits, etc. 32. 32. Cross, head of a saint in a crown of thorns, card suit "spades" - tried for hooliganism. Applied on the shoulder, forearm, front of the thigh. (Tattoo of convicts who were in the Baltic prisons.) 33. Dagger, revolver, cartridges, bottle, shot glass, female head, syringe, ampoules, cards, money (in various combinations) - 1) "Mess" - "this is what ruins us"; 2) "I decided to lead a criminal lifestyle. Applied to various parts of the body. In the criminal world everyone is allowed. 34. The head of the tiger - "angry at the power". Wearing this tattoo is hostile to law enforcement agencies, persons who have broken with the criminal environment, as well as all employees of the TDF. Ready to fight back anyone who attempts to attack his dignity. 35. Opposing Bulls - tattoo denotes a struggle for leadership among criminals. "Not burdened by the idea." "I'll stand up for myself." Applied on the shoulder blades. The same meaning for the fighting knights. 36. Cell window, skull, Criminal Code of the RSFSR together with the head of the snake, pierced with a dagger, sentry on the tower, barbed wire - "revenge on the prosecutor". The number of barbs on the wire (as in other tattoos) means the time received for the crime committed. It is applied to various parts of the body. 37. Capital Latin letter "D", tiger, skull pinned with tiger's paw, crown, card suit "spades" - tried for robbery. Cruelty, anti-social orientation of interests, desires, aspirations. Applied on the shoulder, chest or forearm. Punks and rockers are tattooed on the chest. 38. A woman crucified on a cross is a "thief's cross. Stab it authority among the convicts thieves. The place of the tattoo - chest, forearm, front of the thigh. 39. A naked woman wrapped in a snake (there can be a variety of variations!) - denotes a passive homosexual. The tattoo is applied by force or to the loser of the cards, but sometimes of his own free will. The place of the tattoo is only the back! 40. Crown with card red suits (hearts, diamonds) - "king of all suits", passive homosexual, person engaged in all forms of debauchery. He's a man with no willpower. The tattoo is rare (applied to the back), but known to most persons who have been in prison. Individuals with tattoos #39 and #40 are called "crested," "cocked," or "blue." These are the most offensive nicknames in incarceration. An inmate who even jokingly calls this nickname to another inmate may pay for it with his health or life. 41. A pirate with a knife in his teeth, an earring in his ear - symbolizes a threat. In this tattoo, the main semantic load carries an inscription on the knife. Usually the name "IRA" stands there. In fact, it's an acronym - "I'm going to cut an asset. He is prone to sadism, negative towards those who set out on the path of correction. Applied on the shoulder, on the chest. The earring is a symbol of good luck as a thief. 42. Jesus Christ, crucified on the cross; the crucifix is in the hands, shackled - "I believe in the thieves' idea", "I will not betray the law of thieves. Applied to chest, front of thighs. 43-46. Plane. Anchor with a life ring, etc. - Professional tattoos of a pilot, sailor, etc. Applied on various parts of the body, usually visible: arms, chest.
47. A boar or his head is a tattoo of female prisoners, long imprisoned and engaged in lesbian love. The boar is a symbol of strength, masculinity, it is tattooed by a woman who has taken on the role of a man. 48. A tattoo of a violin key or violin. "Violin" is the antonym of "Boar," a weak-willed woman. She is tattooed by men with whom "violinist" engages in blowjobs. 49, 50. Symbol of threat, revenge. Sometimes with a date or initials. "I swore an oath, I will avenge myself. 51. "Scribe" - deciphered by a translation from a slang dictionary: "a bandit who is good with a knife, a razor." 52. Thieves symbol of good luck, strength. This tattoo is worn on the chest. This tattoo needs to be a criminal authority in the criminal world. 53. Star "tough" - solidarity with the denial, loyalty to its laws; card player, playing "for interest" (one of the precepts of the "thief in the law" - he must play the cards perfectly). The tattoo is applied to the corners of the collarbones. In recent years, it began to stab many convicts who are fond of tattooing. 54. Tattoo - "Insulted by the injustice of Soviet legislation. Its bearers can be attributed to the number of asocial individuals.
Deciphering tattoos on the hands: rings, crosses and dots.
A kind of business card in the criminal environment are ring tattoos. Applied on the phalanges of the fingers, they immediately catch the eye and to a knowledgeable person give extensive information about their bearer.
1-А. 1-A. Was in a place of imprisonment. 2-А. "Ruined youth." 3-А. "Served time by the bell", i.e., served his sentence in full upon conviction, 4-A. Tried for murder or grievous bodily harm. 5-А. Suspended for robbery. 6-А. Suspected of robbery. 7-А. Judged for theft. Prone to forming criminal gangs. 8-А. Convicted of disorderly conduct. Poorly amenable to re-education. Tends to have a negative attitude. Sometimes tattooed on earlobes. 9-А. "The Denialist. Close to the prison elite. Hostile to police officers, representatives of the court and prosecutor's office, convict activists, or convicts who have joined the path of correction. 10-А. "Man" - a convict who is not a member of any groups. Under a mask of neutrality, indifference, and non-interference, he hides fear for his life. Doesn't refuse to work in production, lives according to the principle "my house is on the edge". 11-А. "Waffler" ("cock", "gay", etc.). The most despised, the lowest rank in the criminal hierarchy. He is not considered a human being, it is "beneath one's dignity" to talk to him, to sit at the same table to eat or to render him even the slightest assistance. They are a persecuted caste for life. "Wafflers" become young, physically weak convicts who have not survived the "residence permit", who have been seduced or raped (often with perversion) by stronger ones, or who have not paid their card debt. The tattoo is often forced or threatened. At liberty it is almost always reduced or remade as a 3-A ring. 12-А. "Six." This ring is worn by convicts who are in prison as petty executors of the will of the authorities, morally broken, trying to survive in the conditions created and not to be relegated to the caste of "cocks", "wafflers". 13-А. "Passing through Kresty" - having been in Detention Center No. 1 in Leningrad (St. Petersburg). The crown indicates that its owner violated the detention regime, was in conflict with the administration, and claims leadership in the criminal sphere. 14-Д. "Four towers and SC" - served time in prison. Occurs with almost every tattooed inmate. 15-В. "Dot" (large, 1-2 mm in size). Can be replaced by a rounded cross. Applied after an escape from the places of detention. The number of dots indicates the number of escapes. Persons with such a tattoo require increased control during escorting. Not to be confused with a dot or "fly" at the outer part of the eye or corner of the mouth - a tattoo of homosexuals! 16-Д. "Alone among friends." Deciphering is similar to ring #14-D. 17-A, 17-B. "I am a murderer." "Memory of parents" who died while the inmate was serving a sentence. 17-Г. The ring is applied by convicts who are hostile to the administration of places of incarceration, to police officers and to convicts who have taken the path of correction. Means that the owner has sworn revenge on MTU activists, community workers or police officers. If there is a shaded mound under the cross, it means the offender has carried out his intention. 18-А. "In the footsteps of a beloved father." Applied in memory of convicted parents. 19-А. Convicted of rape. Tattoo is rare. 20-Б. "Walks in the Zone." The number of crosses indicates the number of convictions. The size of the cross is approximately 3 mm. 21. Eight-pointed or six-pointed stars are tattooed on the shoulders or collarbones. "I do not want to work for the master" - a refusenik who does not want to work in prison, on the path of correction does not intend to get up. Similar stars on the knees - "no one will put on his knees," "I will not betray the ideas." 22. Tattoo of a perpetrator of a crime against a police officer or a people's vigilante. Applied to the calf of the leg. 23-А. "Chushok" ("Parashnik") - a slovenly, lowly and therefore despised convict by those around him. Still, he is a step higher in the hierarchy than the "waffler. The wearer of this ring is not allowed to eat at the same table, he is not allowed to touch the belongings of other inmates, not even to take a cigarette out of his hands. He is tattooed by deception or under the threat of reprisal. Subsequently, at the first opportunity, the image is reduced or shaded under the ring No. 3-A. 24. The tattoo of persons unwilling to work. 25. Locations of tattoos on the hand.
Rings on minors.
1. "Light the thief, not the prosecutor" 2. Was tried under Article 117 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR 3. "Alone in the circle of friends" - was a juvenile in prison. 4. "Gop-Stop" - the ring of the tried under Art. 145 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. 5. Thieves' suit 6. He was in a special school for two years; a lecher. 7. Served time in the "bitch zone" 8. Looking for a girl for sexual intimacy 9. "I won't give my hand to the cops" 10. The house of a thief is a prison 11. A patsy, a blatnaya, connected with the criminal world 12. The kid or the cormorant 13. A woman's ring - she was jailed 14. Was in prison, and the term is indicated (the number of dashes). 15. Convicted under Article 117 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR 16. Ring imported from the Baltics: fidelity, happiness, life, freedom 17. Served sentence in places of imprisonment, and term indicated (number of dashes). 18. The ring of the Polish thief The number at the top is the term, at the bottom the number of convictions. 19. ring of a thief and a robber 20. A ring worn by juveniles during their transfer to an adult colony if they had a certain weight, authority, among the negative convicts. 21. Prone to associating with women of easy virtue 22. 1st conviction in women 23. 2nd conviction Tattoo both men and women. 24. Has been convicted and served time in the VTC Consider a number of other juvenile and non-juvenile ring tattoos: 1. Has been convicted (or tried) The tattoo is applied to the index finger. 2. Thief The tattoo is applied to the thumb. 3. Dissatisfied with the verdict Tattooed on the ring finger. 4. Passing through "crosses" and "the zone" (usually in those convicted more than once). 5. "Hello Thieves" 6. "Mokrushnik", tried under Article 102 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR. 7. A gambler, a swindler 8. The ring of minors: an authority, twice imprisoned. 9. Passing through the zone Muslim With a cross - through the crosses (?). 10. "Anarchy" - the ring, applied negatively to the regime and discipline convicts. 11. A symbol of power, authority among the criminals. 12. Combined ring, usually only worn by an authoritative convict. 13. "Ruined youth" Was tried as a juvenile. 14. "Death to the Boogers" 15. "The third trip to the zone" (?). 16. Kum's ring 17. Judged (or tried) juvenile (Two flowers on one branch - the champion of bloody revenge.) 18. Passed "crosses" 19. Has been tried 20. "Anarchy" or a criminal record under Article 146 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR 21. A woman's ring - "denied", I will not give my hand to a cop. 22. a. In men: beat activists; b. In women: devote life to women. Tattoo cobles (see the dictionary of slang words and expressions). 23. In the circle of thieves (female ring). 24. The ring of underage girls: "They are not judged.
Several characteristic images and mystery signs (see last picture) 1. Junkie 2. Junkie (the letter "F" stands for "free". 3. Thief authority Stabbed on the right thumb. 4. Good luck in life 5. Symbol of revenge, undivided love 6. Symbol of a cheat 7. Symbol of the seller of stolen (oral). 8. Symbol of a thief-burglar (oral). 9. A "bear-catcher" symbol of the forest ITU. 10. Thief The same symbol can be applied to the finger of the hand. The meaning is identical.
Secret signs:
1,2,3. Sabre, bayonet, pitchfork - symbols of threat, danger, warning. Derived from pre-revolutionary symbols that were left on the walls of houses, public places, etc. for information by gang members. 4. A ring of "residency" in the area 5. Facial account Tattooed on index finger, palm or wrist. 6,7. Identifying finger movements in thieves or card cheats to find "his" to beat the intended victim together. 8. Symbol of "fraternization": joining two right hands in shaking the word "BROTHER".
Style and colors of the tattoo
Unfortunately, prison romance is still strong. Especially among young guys. There are daredevils who adorn themselves with such a picture. This is, at the very least, dangerous. If you don't know the meaning of a "pretty" picture, you could end up in a very bad situation. The prison world is as cruel as the people who come out of it. At a minimum, you should find out what the epaulettes tattoo means in this or that case.
Epaulettes tattoos at all times were applied in a monochrome blue color. The picture itself is characterized by primitiveness.
Podskite that means a tattoo with a mermaid
Mermaid
The meaning of the mermaid tattoo
Mermaids have a long history going back to ancient Greece. In the Greeks we can find legends about the Sirens and their beautiful songs that drove sailors crazy.
The first mermaid tattoos appeared on the bodies of sailors probably as early as the 15th or 16th century. During the long months spent at sea, visions of mermaids were the inevitable companions of tired and hungry sailors. The beauty of mermaids impressed sailors, but at the same time was inaccessible. We all know that the desire to approach a mermaid usually ended in death. So the mermaid tattoo was the only way to take advantage of this luxury and subdue it. For many centuries, mermaid tattoos were only on the bodies of men. A mermaid tattoo for men meant loveliness.
Nowadays, the mermaid tattoo is popular among women as well. And it is not surprising, because in this way girls and women can express their beauty and power over the minds of men.
Mermaid tattoos are applied, as a rule, on rounded parts of the body, which gives more opportunities to convey all the charm of the body curves mermaid.
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Huh. interesting by itself) i have on the definition of numbers of years, date of birth, time, it turned out that i am a woman-mermaid) haha-maybe a tattoo to do in this theme? ) I want a panther all the time, but not a single picture does not like
Dragons in the cultures of the East and West
Dragons in different cultures are depicted as snakes or lizards with wings, bird's feet and a tail. They are often attributed intelligence, the ability to fly and breathe fire. The oldest images of the dragon date back to the sixth century BC. It is considered the homeland of the dragon in China, where its image is associated with the water element and is called the "Moon". According to the legend, the serpent, which lives in rivers and lakes, rises up into the sky and rains down rain on the earth. From here comes another meaning of the symbol - fertility.
Tattoo dragon
Later, the dragon was associated not only with water, but with fire, air and earth. In Europe and Asia, dragons carried different forces. In China, the flying dragon was a symbol of nobility, wisdom, power and force, for which he made a sign of the emperor.
Tattoo with dragon on his chest.
In Japan, the dragon often becomes a character in the myths of the sun goddess Amaterasu. For Europeans, however, the dragon became associated with evil, hatred and cunning. In European mythology, it is a treasure thief, destroying people and plundering villages. To gain freedom, power and wealth it was necessary to kill the dragon.
What does the mermaid tattoo mean?
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The meaning of the mermaid tattoo. Mermaids have a long history going back to ancient Greece. In Greece, we can meet the legends of the Sirens and their beautiful songs that drove sailors crazy. The first mermaid tattoos appeared on the bodies of sailors probably as early as the 15th or 16th century. During the long months spent at sea, visions of mermaids were the inevitable companions of tired and hungry sailors. The beauty of mermaids impressed sailors, but at the same time was inaccessible. We all know that the desire to approach a mermaid usually ended in death. So a mermaid tattoo was the only way to take advantage of this luxury and subdue it. For many centuries, mermaid tattoos were only on the bodies of men. A mermaid tattoo for men meant lovemaking. Nowadays, the mermaid tattoo is popular among women as well. And it is not surprising, because in this way girls and women can express their beauty and power over the mind of men. Tattoos of mermaids are usually applied to the rounded parts of the body, which gives more opportunities to convey all the charm of the curves of the mermaid body.
