| As tattoos become more popular for women | | | | As the popularity of the angel increases, so does |
| today, so goes a variety of angel tattoo designs. | | | | the variety of angel tattoo designs, and the |
| Deep with personal meaning, and more than | | | | different interpretations may be credited to the |
| enough room for detailed artistic understanding, | | | | way we look at religion at large. No longer |
| angel tattoo designs show no signs of their | | | | restrained by traditional dogma, our desire to |
| attractiveness fading in the near future. | | | | believe in angels is a message of peace and hope, |
| Originating from the Greek word "Angelos," | | | | and a desire to exist side by side in a more |
| meaning messenger, the word angel dates back | | | | spiritual world, a world where we all live together |
| thousands of years to early biblical times. | | | | as one, with a commitment to serving each other. |
| Referencing the bible, angels were created by | | | | The choice of one of many angel tattoo designs |
| God to protect us in all ways. The bible also | | | | could be a personal statement, as to your beliefs, |
| states that there are three distinct kinds of | | | | or more simply a friend of comfort, offering |
| angels; guides, messengers, and protectors. | | | | guidance and protection throughout the days. |
| Angels are also mentioned in many other religions, | | | | The most common places for a woman to get |
| including the Koran. | | | | angel tattoo designs are the back of the shoulder, |
| Throughout history, the purpose and appearance | | | | abdomen, foot, or even the wrist. Another |
| of angels have differed, but artists have been | | | | popular design is the full set of wings, more |
| consistent in their depiction, showing them as | | | | properly called angel wing back pieces. Not for the |
| beautiful creatures with wings, either glowing or | | | | faint of heart, this large design is not |
| shining, usually in human form, and that theme | | | | recommended as a first tattoo because of its |
| continues in the angel tattoo designs of today. | | | | large size, expense, and complexity of design. |
| Angels have appeared in many different situations | | | | If you're still interested in angel tattoo designs |
| throughout history, sometimes as care givers in | | | | that features wings, you can create an image |
| times of strife or grief, or as the angel of death, | | | | that incorporates a smaller version of the wings, |
| leading way to the gates of heaven. They have | | | | surrounding the name of a loved one, as a |
| also been shown guiding great warriors into battle. | | | | memorial to someone who has passed and is |
| One of the more popular angel tattoo designs | | | | safe in the arms of the angels. |
| today is the guardian angel. Watching over us | | | | Angel tattoo designs are often a very personal |
| from birth to death, these angels are believed to | | | | choice, signifying a quest for purity, guiding and |
| guide and protect, and are commonly give a | | | | protecting others with beauty and grace. It is |
| familiar name. Inspiring hope in times of need, and | | | | additionally a sign of settling for only the best and |
| a sense of security, guardian angels often appear | | | | make for great first tattoo. |
| out of nowhere and disappear without a trace. | | | | |