| While angel tattoos are quite popular with females, | | | | angel surrounded by light, shrouded in a white |
| an increasing amount of men have also used the | | | | robe, beautiful and alluring, with elaborate wings, or |
| angel as part of a design that usually signifies loss | | | | shown as a human. One of the most popular |
| or pays tribute to another. In women, the angel is | | | | tattoo designs is the guardian angel, which has |
| often seen innocently sitting on a cloud, playing | | | | originated from the Catholic faith. |
| harps, or serving as a guardian watching over | | | | When looking for an angel tattoo, the meanings |
| their every move. Depending on the meaning of | | | | and designs are never-ending. In regards to the |
| this type of tattoo, an angel is also used to | | | | religious or spiritual sense, angel tattoos may |
| illustrate retaliation and revenge, as seen in the | | | | highlight a belief in the Christian, Islamic, or Judaic |
| avenging angel. | | | | faith - all of which make reference to angels. |
| Angels are seen as spiritual beings that are | | | | Some designs use angels to represent love, as |
| thought to possess a level of power that humans | | | | these virtuous creatures are also depicted as the |
| do not have access to. Some people believe that | | | | messenger of love. A popular angel used in |
| angels are the spirits of humans that are highly | | | | tattoos is Cupid, who is known to shoot an arrow |
| evolved. The history of the angel starts with the | | | | through the hearts of people, which leads to |
| Bible, where the general sense is that these | | | | instantaneous love. |
| creatures represent the will of God or carries out | | | | Another popular approach towards using angels in |
| God's work. While angels are known as guardians | | | | tattoos is to illustrate the struggle between good |
| of the soul or divine beings, they have also been | | | | and evil. Archangels, fallen angels, and the contrast |
| associated with falling victim to sin - as seen in | | | | between the angel and Devil are frequently |
| the case of the fallen angel named Satan. | | | | selected subjects for a tattoo design, which often |
| Throughout history, the meaning that angels | | | | appear on the upper arm, chest, shoulder, |
| represent and their appearance have changed | | | | stomach, inner wrist, and foot. |
| over the years. A tattoo artist may create an | | | | |