Show us your ink

**dutchy kilted** · 15th December 11, 02:32 PM

I have been thinking of a Celtic bear (very similar to JRB's design but with color) on my calf but money, time, and inclination have never coincided. Maybe in the New Year. If so, a pic will be posted.

**Ryan Ross** · 15th December 11, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by MeghanWalker

I know these arent terribly exciting but I have always loved them. The one on the left, Saille, represents femininity and the one on the right, Ebhadh, represents the woodland realm. Gotta love the Ogham <3

sorry about the closeup of my veiny feet. Whatdoyado?

I like these... they remind me of the ones they found on Ötzi.

Are you familliar?

**Oberu** · 15th December 11, 05:28 PM

first off I appologize for the strange photo. I got to looking and this was what I found.. groggy Paul

**werewolves** · 15th December 11, 07:06 PM

**SeumasA** · 15th December 11, 08:37 PM

This is mine. As a little background, I usually work about 60 hours a week and when I do get some free time I like to play on my motorcycle. I have a very understanding wife who recognizes my need to get away on the bike and unwind every so often.
I did this as a reminder to myself of what should be the most important thing in my life, which is her and my relationship with her.
The triskele, aka trinity knot, inside the heart is a symbol of faithfulness. The inscription in Gaelic translates as "And they shall be one flesh".

**Redhawk** · 15th December 11, 08:46 PM

**robthehiker** · 15th December 11, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by werewolves

I like that!

**Meggers** · 16th December 11, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

I like these... they remind me of the ones they found on Ötzi.

Are you familliar?

the iceman? For sure. That's totally awesome. Ogham and the symbols on Otzi look sooo similar. In fact, one of his tats has the 4 horizontal lines just like my Saille tattoo. The only difference is he doesn have the vertical line going through it. We almost have identical tattoos

Maybe in a million years they will find my body somewhere in the ground and be like "WOAH! she has crazy Druid tattoos! what could it mean!?"

Ive always thought of that.

Lol. In my bellydancing class, we balance these really heavy swords on our heads and, after a long time with them on our heads, they make these horozontal impressions in our scalp (of course they go away after a few minutes) but we were saying how its going to permenently stay on our heads one of these days and our bodies will be found a million years from now and they will think we were some crazy tribal women who ritually indented our skulls. haahha.

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

I'm a Herman Melville fanatic, especially Moby-Dick. This is my left calf, with the White Whale on the outer side, Captain Ahab on the inner, and filled in with South Seas tribal stuff. The whole thing was done over a two year span. I started with the whale, and kept adding to it!

The illustrations are fromthe famous 1930s set by Rockwell Kent. The quote is "God hunt us all, if we do not hunt Moby Dick to his death!" - chapt. xxxvi

sooooooo awesome. The English major in me totally appreciates this!! Dont you love it when you have a good book or author that just speaks to your soul? I love these tattoos. Beautifully done. They are a work of art.

Of course, all of your guys' tattoos are wonderful and meaningful

I just am not able to quote each picture and say what I love about each one

**Meggers** · 16th December 11, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by werewolves

AWESOME!!! What is the significance of his shield? If I were brave enough (and if tats were allowed in my religion. I got mine before I converted. lol. Yessss!) I would totally get something like this (but I would go for the kick ***, yet totally feminine Celtic woman version). The historical war nerd in me loves anything and everything with capes, sheilds, fur pelts, big barbaric hairy dudes...and anything with magic in it is the cherry on top.

**creagdhubh** · 16th December 11, 08:05 AM

Clan Macpherson clansman's badge on my left deltoid. Since I have been awarded the title of Na Dìonadairean Clann Mhuirich or 'Guardian of the Clan Macpherson' (in 2007) by my Chief, Sir William Alan Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie, TD, Baron of Blair, my next and final tattoo shall be of the Na Dìonadairean Clann Mhuirich badge of which I am entitled to wear and display accordingly whilst in Highland dress. As for a tattoo, I shall have it inked in black and white on my right deltoid.

Clan Macpherson clansman's badge

Na Dìonadairean Clann Mhuirich badge

Cheers,