Butterfly Tattoos Represent Many Things

Tattoos are a symbol all on their own, depending on the design of the tattoo. It varies for each person. What may mean something important to one person could simply look like a great design for another person. Butterfly tattoos, however, are one type of design that can have many different meanings.

In general, butterfly tattoos are synonymous with change. When you think about the life cycle of a real butterfly, you think about the metamorphosis that it undergoes – the changes that it goes through to become a beautiful butterfly. For many people, for many years butterfly tattoos have been used to show that the particular person has went through changes of their own.

Another representation for butterfly tattoos is the magic that they are sometimes associated with. There are certain “religions” that believe that the butterfly is a symbol of a form of magic appearing. There are many alternative religions, like Wicca, that associate butterfly tattoos as a symbol of divine love and of magic forces that act as guardians to the person adorned with one.

If you are thinking about getting a butterfly tattoo, you should consider what type of representation you are looking for. There are many different butterfly tattoos that are available in all kinds of colors and sizes. Some will be larger and have smaller pictures within the wings, while other butterfly tattoos will be designed more like a tribal tattoo.

There are many different kinds of butterfly tattoos for you to choose from. There are small plain white butterflies for those that don't want to make a huge statement but prefer the dainty. There are also Indian and Celtic style butterfly tattoos.

Celtic butterfly tattoos are often selected because of the design and what it signifies. Celtic designs are often denoted by the knotting work that the art is made from, which signifies the life cycle and how it is never-ending. When the knotting is combined with another symbol of the life cycle, like the butterfly, the tattoo has even more meaning. For these butterfly tattoos, the knot work is formed to shape the butterfly's image. This transforms the meaning into a symbol of beauty, peace, and grace – the positive aspects of life itself.

Indian, or tribal, butterfly tattoos are a different contrast from the other types you may see. Most regular types of butterfly tattoos are ornamental; they are elaborate and very colorful. Tribal butterfly tattoos, on the other hand, will have an array of dark tribal swirls or designs with a smaller butterfly that usually only has dark colors.

The location for where butterfly tattoos are added on the body vary depending on the person and the size of the design. Larger butterfly tattoos are best suited for larger areas like the upper or lower back. Smaller more delicate butterfly designs are better suited for arms and ankles. It is pretty much dependent on what type of design that each person chooses and where they desire the tattoo to be put.