Mythical TattoosDragons, Serpents, Phoenixes and PegasusMythical tattoos depicting creatures such dragons, serpents, phoenixes and pegasus are becoming a new feature amongst many people according to Matt Nunnelee who put together an exhibition entitled A Thousand Words, which featured various tattoo artists interpreting folklore. Even water cannot stop the phoenix rising from these flames © Pat - San Diego Matt who works at Full Color Tattoo in Annapolis was approached along with 30 or 40 artists for tattoo art based on myths or folklore, from tattoo artists across the nation. He believes that the sudden popularity is based on the fact that the world is going to hell and people are returning to myths and legends to make sense of this crazy world.  Tattoos such as this mythical creature reawakening © Megan If you look at mythical creatures such as dragons and serpents they have been around for thousands of years and are steeped in meaning. Many people believe that this mythical realm where these so called creatures exist is as valid as our 3 dimensional consensus reality if not more so. Not only that but these creatures have been appropriated by the military industrial complex and can be seen everywhere from banks, to the medical establishment and much military insignia. It seems too much of a coincidence that these powerful organizations would use these mythical creatures purely based on the fact that they look good!  Dragon tattoos seem to be going through a revival. © Essjay Many psychologists claim that certain ancient symbols and creatures are etched in our collective unconscious and are imbued with an almost magical power to reactivate 'cellular memories'. Then there are those really way out theories that claim these mythical creatures could be beings from the future and NOT from the mists of time as is generally believed. Perhaps one of the biggest myths being promulgated is that myths are just that. Who knows what unconscious memories are being reawakened when one encounters a dragon or phoenix. Modern life seems devoid of this level of meaning and this may partly explain why dragons, serpents, the phoenix and an endless array of mythical creatures are popping up everywhere as tattoos.  Phoenix tattoos rising from the ashes © Amanda D Meaning of Mythical Creatures TattoosDragons - In the West the dragon symbolizes luck and power; ensures fertility for crops and cattle. In the East in has a different meaning. More on Chinese Dragon Tattoos. Phoenix - Symbolizes the sun, metaphysical rebirth, resurrection and immortality. Serpent - is symbolical of deity, eternity represented by the forming a circle with tail in mouth, renovation and resurrection: the old becomes young and guardian spirits seen in Greek and Roman temple altars. Pegasus - Pegasus is a mighty winged horse of Greek myth. According to legend, Pegasus sprang forth from drops of blood when Perseus cut off the head of Medusa. The word spring means three things; a leap; the source of water, source of something; and the season in which plants spring up and grow.
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