| Every tattoo means something to the person | | | | water. Throughout this process the bud remains |
| who has it. Tattoos are a way of expressing | | | | facing downwards, it turns around to face the |
| individuality and creativity and the tattoos we get | | | | sunlight as soon as it gets close enough to the |
| reflect who we are as a person, how we see | | | | surface. Once it breaks through the surface of |
| ourselves and how we would like ourselves to be | | | | the water it blossoms into a beautiful flower. I'm |
| viewed. Regardless of the design, tattoos are | | | | sure you don't need me to point out the powerful |
| personal to everyone. However, some images | | | | symbolism in that story of growth. A reminder |
| are so symbolic that the meaning can be shared | | | | that the most beautiful of things can come from |
| amongst everyone who sees it. One such | | | | the most unexpected of places. |
| tattoo is the lotus tattoo. | | | | Lotus Flower Tattoo Meanings |
| Flower tattoos are very popular designs. It | | | | Not only can lotus flower tattoos be a very |
| doesn't take much to see why, they are after all | | | | beautiful piece of body art but due to the |
| very beautiful to look at and unless you have | | | | circumstances surrounding the growth of the lotus |
| severe hay fever the image of a flower brings | | | | flower it is also very symbolic. Some of the |
| positive images. One of the most popular of | | | | most popular meanings of lotus flower tattoos |
| these tattoo designs are lotus flower tattoos. | | | | are as follows: |
| This can be attributed to the strong meaning | | | | - It can symbolise birth or rebirth. |
| which lotus flowers are associated with. If you | | | | - It can represent a separated or unrequited |
| weren't already aware the lotus flower has deep | | | | love and the nostalgia attached to this feeling. |
| meaning and symbolism which I discuss below. | | | | - A powerful reminder that beauty and joy |
| About The Lotus Flower | | | | can come from the most unexpected places at |
| Knowing how the lotus flower grows is essential | | | | the most unexpected times. |
| to understanding its meaning. When you conjure | | | | - It can be representative of a significant life |
| up images of still water, like a pond, you often | | | | change. |
| think of a thick green layer of algae or even | | | | - A useful reminder in todays age that |
| sewage. I am sure I am right in think the | | | | beauty comes from within. |
| lotus flower does not spring to mind first. But it | | | | After reading this I am sure you will agree that a |
| should. Amongst this pond scum grows the | | | | lotus tattoo abundant with powerful meaning, |
| beautiful lotus flower. It begins its days as a | | | | symbolism and the most beautiful of sentiments. |
| small bud, at the very bottom of still water. | | | | Aside from their apparent external beauty, lotus |
| Gradually, a vine from this tiny bud makes its | | | | tattoos have many other meanings which make it |
| way through the darkness to the surface of the | | | | a great choice for a tattoo. |