The Celtic people had a rich and very deep culture that was closely connected with the earth, nature and the world around them. Thus has lead to many beautiful myths, legends and great lore that people fall in love with even today. They ascribed meaning and stories to everything in nature and this symbolism has carried through to the world of tattoos. Today Celtic butterfly tattoo designs are very popular for women and even some men.
The Legend Of Etain The legend of Etain has definitely inspired a lot of people to go out and get a butterfly tattoo design. It is a tale of a beautiful young female that wins the affection of a married king. He falls in love with her at first site. The Queen becomes jealous and casts a spell on Etain and turns her into a butterfly and then the Queen creates a storm to blow the butterfly away. Etain spends years as a butterfly and then eventually one day gets trapped into a bottle of wine and a another queen drinks her. Then Etain is reborn as a lady and goes on to marry the High King.
Of course as stated above the Celtic people lived close to nature and therefore they had a nature based religion and system of beliefs. They believed that the butterfly was a symbol for rebirth and transformation. There was also a belief that if a butterfly was accidentally eaten or swallowed they would impregnate a women and be born as a person.
Of course there are a variety of different locations that you can decide to get a Celtic butterfly tattoo. One of the most common and favored spots it he lower back. However, this seems to almost be too common these days and many women are looking for other spots to get tattoos of. Some for the other choices might be a full back tattoo if you are looking for a rather large design. If you want something smaller then a hip, ankle or foot tattoo can also work well with a Celtic butterfly design.
Once you are sure that you really want a Celtic butterfly tattoo then you know it is time to start making the finally decisions about the design. Of course there are the color, size and placement considerations that have to occur. After you have figured these things out or at least have some rough ideas then it is time to find a design to match what you are looking for. There are really two ways to go with the design. You can try to save money and find some flash that would work. Flash is a pre drawn set of tattoos that can be copied onto your body and then tattooed in color. They are typically what is found hanging in tattoo shops. It is the cheapest way to go and the quickest. However, if you can not find what you are looking for this way or want something more unique then you might want to work with a professional tattoo artist to have the design custom drawn. This will cost more money but often it is well worth the extra price.
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