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- Dragon tattoos and the meanings
Dragon tattoo designs are one of the classic designs preferred by both men and women. Dragon tattoos have spread to the west from the culture of China and Japan over the past two centuries. The dragon represents four elements, these are fire water wind earth the cardinal points north west east and south. At the same time, the dragon symbolizes the environment and the sky. Dragon culturally has a very broad character education and nervousness and is seen higher than people. It does not symbolize the angel, nor does it symbolize the devil. The dragon did what he wanted because that was in his nature. Nature does not symbolize good and bad as it does with humans. Nature does what it wants that also shows the cycle of life and death just like the dragon.
A look back at the old days shows that dragons have been around since mankind can paint and draw (maybe even longer). The fire-breathing giant reptiles with giant wings look very similar to the dinosaurs that existed millions of years ago. However, unlike the dinosaurs, dragons were a product of the human imagination. In ancient times, dinosaurs and fossil bones were found in China and Japan, it is believed that the dragon images come from dinosaur inspirations.
In China, it is believed that the dragon came from the earth, from heaven and is both domestic in nature and with supernatural powers, a mythical creature that represents power and empire. They also believe that it appears when it is rainy and between the dark clouds and some stories tell that kites cause the gusts of wind. In Chinese culture, the dragon is so included that they believe that the Chinese are descended from the dragon. In a period of time, a Japanese emperor claimed that he was immortal and that he was the son of a dragon, for this reason one thinks that the imperial robes and symbols, and the symbol for the infinite power and state power, stands.
- Dragon tattoos and the meanings
It is said that the dragon represents four elements and rules the ground, sky, water and air. These four functions are the reason to examine the dragon's different characters. The fire-breathing dragon that flanks the ground with the fire is viewed as lightning and around this connection it rains and the rain helps the harvest to flourish even more, the dragon is also viewed as a fertility symbol. It is also said that the water dragons are the protectors of the lakes, seas, and even the small fountains and sometimes go into the water for fun and make bubbles.
- The dragon motif in Japanese culture
In the mostly adventure stories in Japan it is so that in the end you overcome all difficulties when you turn into a kite. In another story a fish swims against the current on the waterfall and overwhelms everything when it turns into a kite. These intense efforts are rewarded as discipline and diligence.
- Dragon tattoos and the meanings
Before Buddhism, the dragon was a symbol of the religious Daoism of the community and of Chinese descent. After Buddhism became a religion, style was combined with the fine arts and the dragon symbolized as the protector of the Buddhas. These symbols are attached to the temple gates and the walls of the cemeteries to banish the evil forces. The first clear representation and drawing of dragons corresponds to the ninth century: Long, scaly bodies, clawed feet, small horns, large eyes and bushy eyebrows and sharp teeth, were depicted more and more delicate and harmless and were painted with the rainbow attached.
- Dragon motif in western civilization
In Western civilization, the dragon has an evil appearance. For humans the dragon is evil only causes problems, harms itself and humans. The dragon is also accused of having banished people from the paradise garden because of him. Another time, when, with God's help, the Christian saints (Michael and St. George, to give an example) have won the battle with fire-breathing creatures. One picture shows how St. George. defeated the water dragon.
- Dragon tattoos and the meanings
In the Roman army, the flags and shields are symbolized by dragons for the horrors. In the Viking and Celtic cultures, the dragon is symbolized as the dominant force for the ships.
When you see a dragon in myth, it is seen as an important force or a fall to be overcome. The greatest power of a man.
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