Tattoo of the Mother of God - a full description, meaning and interpretation, where to score, sketches and photos

The meaning of the tattoo of the Blessed Virgin

The canonical tattoo of this symbol of faith is the icon of the Mother of God, which determines the meaning of such an image on the body. All variants of drawings of the icon have a different deciphering of meanings:

• A strong amulet that can protect a person from dangers, evil thoughts and dark forces;
• commitment to the creed and the Christian religion;
• purity of thought and striving for salvation.

In addition to religious meanings, there are interpretations in the prison subculture:

• the beginning of a criminal career before adulthood;
• recognition only of a heavenly judgment, not an earthly one;
• The desire of the prisoner to atone for his transgressions and take the path of correction.

When choosing such a tattoo depicting Christian symbols of faith, both interpretations should be considered. This will allow you to choose the right design. It is important to understand that the holy fathers in Orthodoxy and the Catholic Church have a rather negative attitude toward laymen putting symbols of faith on the body.

Accidental use of popular inmate tattoo designs with the Mother of God can create a lot of unpleasant situations.

Types of tattoos with the Mother of God

Sketches of tattoos with the Blessed Virgin Mary are presented in different types:

• with a cross;
• on the background of the domes of the temple;
• with the baby Jesus;
• The praying Madonna;
• the grieving Virgin Mary.

In addition, a caricature picture of the Virgin Mary is used.

The Blessed Virgin Mary with a cross and on a background of church domes has a prison meaning. Such tattoos are almost always worn by incarcerated men. They have no Christian meaning, and encoded only symbols associated with the prison subculture. These tattoos are large in size.

The image with the praying or grieving Mother of God is chosen by religious people who have nothing to do with the prison world. Tattoos of this type are made small.

When applying both types of these tattoos, one should consider the places on the body where they are printed on. In both, it is important that the tattoo is applied to a place so that the design is not on public view. Before deciding on such a tattoo, one should understand in which place such a design will be tattooed.

What is the best place to get a tattoo of Our Lady

Making a small image of Our Lady is quite problematic. Such tattoos occupy a significant place on the body, as they require careful drawing of the Virgin's face and other details of the drawing. To score on a small area of the body the tattoo of the Mother of God with the baby Jesus in her arms is impossible, because for the drawing of two faces requires a lot of space.

In addition to the image of the Blessed Virgin itself, there may be a prayer in the tattoo, which also requires quite a lot of space. When choosing such a tattoo, it is necessary to choose the right place. It must be closed in everyday life and at the same time suitable for such a tattoo. Inflicted such a tattoo most often on the following places on the body:

• back;
• chest;
• forearm.

Sometimes members of the criminal world put a drawing on the fingers of the hand, which even in prison environment is equated with blasphemy. The Orthodox Church has a negative attitude toward such use of symbols of faith, equating the display of religious symbols in public with sacrilege. It is also viewed negatively in the criminal environment by most of the prison subculture community.

Ordinary people who have not been to prison and are not familiar with the prison meanings of tattoos should keep in mind that the location of the image of the Virgin Mary is also important in the reading of tattoo meanings by those around them, immersed in a series of subcultures closed to most knowledge.

For example, large tattoos on the back with any religious context are most often done by those who have been incarcerated. A large image of Our Lady is considered sacrilege, it is usually done by members of the criminal world.

On the back you can make a small image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the area of the shoulder blade. It can be hidden under clothing from the eyes of outsiders quite easily to avoid the condemnation of others and the misinterpretation of the tattoo by members of the prison subculture.

It is possible to make such a tattoo on the chest in the heart area. In this case, the Mother of God will act as a protector from bad thoughts. She will help choose the right path in life.

Suitable for the location of this type of tattoo is the forearm of two hands. Often in such a place do a paired tattoo. It is believed that paired tattoos of the Virgin do religious fanatics. Simple believers are limited to a tattoo on one forearm. In this case, it should be remembered that such a tattoo is difficult to tear away from the eyes of outsiders, because with it you will not be able to wear T-shirts and T-shirts with short sleeves.

Before embossing the Virgin on your body, you should consult the experts, who will help to avoid mistakes. Then it will be almost impossible to fix it, as it is impossible to remove a large tattoo from the body.

Photos of tattoo ideas with the image of the Mother of God