Sunday, 4 May 2014

Candy Skull Tattoos And Celtic Knot Tattoos

By Darren Hartley


Death is either interpreted as an association with evil things or a celebration of the life of deceased ancestors and loved ones. Those who associate death with evil abhor it while those who associate with celebrating enjoy it. One of the most unique and colourful ways of celebrating death is offered by the Mexicans, through their candy skull tattoos.

A death in Mexico can be compared to a festival instead of a mourning. Because of this, it has received some kind of cult status in that country. One has to see to believe the party-like atmosphere it creates. In the center of the celebration are the candy skull tattoos, also considered to be a trademark of such an event.

The Mexicans create and decorate skulls made out of confection for a reason. These skulls used as central figures in candy skull tattoos, are homemade and made to adorn tombs and households during the festivities for the Day of the Dead on the first 2 days of November. Together with these skulls are the favourite foods or belongings of the dead, offered in his memory during the celebration.

A representation of eternity as well as never ending love, faith, loyalty and friendship are celtic knot tattoos featuring endless paths. They become symbolisms of life metaphors when the celtic knots in the tattoo are seen with more than one interwoven path.

Mystic knots and endless knots are other names given to the knots pictured in celtic knot tattoos. Pointing towards beginnings and endings is the deeper spiritual meaning associated with the celtic knot symbol. This arises from the fact that a beginning or an end is uncertain when these beautiful knots are viewed.

Other references to the knots displayed in celtic knot tattoos are mystic knots and endless knots. The deeper spiritual meaning associated with the symbol of a celtic knot leans towards the concept of beginnings and endings. Viewing these beautiful knots tend to present an unclear beginning or end to the knot.




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