Tatouages Cultes : L & rsquo; Anchor Marine
This week, dans ma rubrique « Tatouages cultes » j’aimerais vous parler de l’ancre marine. As swallow, c’est un symbole marin ! The anchor is indeed part of the panoply of nautical tattoos where we also find the compass or siren.
The rite of passage
It seems that the sailors were an anchor tattoo to celebrate their first Atlantic crossing. This dangerous journey and experiencing at the time deserved a tattoo ! Today, an anchor can therefore signify a past event or overcome challenge.
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The anchor is of course an attachment or love friendly symbol. It is not uncommon for people opting for a sea anchor tattoo will add initials or first names. It is a way of saying to a parent, un(e) which(e), or loved one that he / she anchors us in the reality and happiness.
Stability and Security
You probably know, the primary function of an anchor and prevent the boat from drifting. The anchor can thus refer to a desire or state stability. lovingly, we can "anchor" and decide to ask someone for good. In a broader context, anchor and avoid drift can evoke a maturity gained, or some peace (re)found. The sea anchor is a strong symbol to express a sense of stability and security.
Strength and rigor
The anchor is heavy and allows the boat not to move. By its power, it also expresses a sense of strength and rigor. In tattoos so it can get to represent the moral principles that a person wants to remember and apply in his life. Since it resists common, the anchor is a symbol of perseverance and strength of character. A marine anchor tattoo can represent the ability of a person to stay right in a sea of doubts, tenacity face of adversity, and his desire to remain true to its values at any cost.
Salvation and hope
Anchor is also arrive safely, be safely. It is not uncommon for people today choose this tattoo for protection or even good luck.
You should know that it is also a Christian symbol used especially to II e et III e century when the Roman repression was still virulent. The anchor was then synonymous with hope and constancy in belief in God. Moreover, we find the fray anchor a heart and a cross in Camargue cross, a beautiful design for a tattoo.
It is very easy to customize a Navy anchor tattoo with words on a banner, flowers, or ribbons. If you have any of marine anchor tattoos, please tell us their meaning and share your photos !
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2 comments
Bonjour !
Merci pour cet article qui propose une explication plus vaste de la symbolique associé à ce tatouage d’ancre marine. J’envisage de l’associer à deux hirondelles sur mon triceps droit. Savez-vous si les deux symboles mêlés ont une signification svp ? Merci !
Stéphane
Bonjour Stéphane et merci pour ton message. Je ne suis pas certaine d’une signification dans ce cas précis mais je vais me renseigner