Luck does not smile on us all equally and, while there are people who seem to shit rainbows, there are others who may live surrounded by 20 black cats and comb their hair in front of a broken mirror. But luck is for those who seek it, and there have always been certain amulets or formulas to invoke it. Obviously, there will be those who do not believe anything, but there is no denying that luck is an important concept in many cultures and, in fact, there are many symbols that refer to it. Therefore, a good way to try to make luck stick to you like a limpet is to get a tattoo with one of these symbols, below, we will see some examples of really nice tattoos that seek to make luck favor those who wear them.
The Most Popular Protective Amulet Tattoos
Tattoos, not only are artistic manifestations that look great on the skin, but they are also magical elements. Believe it or not, the origin of tattoos is in cave men, who protected themselves against spirits and the dangers of nature by covering their skin with ritualized tattoos. For as long as humans have been on earth, we have been looking for a symbol of good luck to protect us from all kinds of negative influences, whether we believe in them or not, tattoos are more than just drawings on the skin.
Meanings of Protective Amulet Tattoos
While not all tattoos have to have meaning, many people get tattoos that have one or more meanings to them, and many of those meanings have to do with the following good luck symbols.
- Shooting stars: many women suggest that a shooting star grants a wish to the person who was lucky enough to see it, as long as they were quick enough to make the wish before the star disappeared, giving them the chance to make a dream come true. Seeing a shooting star tattoo on your wrist may not always grant you a wish, but some believe that this tattoo can be a real talisman and attract good luck in your life.
- 777: According to numerology, 777 is an angelic number and believers believe that whoever keeps faith in this number, regardless of their religion, an angel will accompany them. The triple seven is also used in many slot machines around the world to identify a jackpot, and collectors often place a higher value on tickets with a serial number containing 777, as it is considered a lucky number. Some believe its counterpart is the number 666, also known as the "number of the beast". Consequently, there are gambling and numerology enthusiasts who tattoo 777 in an attempt to attract good luck.
- Four-leaf clover: Although not as common as the three-leaf clover variety, four-leaf clovers do exist, and are an ancient Irish symbol of luck, popular in Western cultures as well. If you find one, you are considered to have good luck. The four leaves represent faith, hope, love and luck. For these reasons, some people believe that wearing a four-leaf clover on your skin is also synonymous with fortune.
- Elephants: Elephants are a symbol of health, longevity, love, wealth and virtue. In some cultures, elephant figurines are placed on shelves and next to doors to ensure longevity and attract luck. Ganesha, an elephant-headed deity with a human body, is revered as the lord of success and destroyer of obstacles.
- Acorn: according to Norse folklore, acorns bring good fortune. The Vikings associate oak trees with Thor, god and creator of thunder and lightning with his anvil and hammer. The oak tree was sacred to Thor because it attracted lightning and, the Vikings believed that acorns warded off Thor's wrath, so they placed an acorn in their windows to protect their homes from lightning.
Protective Amulet Tattoos for Men
There are no protective amulet tattoos that are exclusive to men, but rather, they simply go for designs with thicker lines and more detail. Just like the areas of the body where they are tattooed, which are usually very visible.
Protective Amulet Tattoos for Women
Mostly smaller and minimalist in style, they are placed in discreet and small areas. The fact that they are small and minimalist, do not detract from their significance, but on the contrary. There are many designs of protective amulet tattoos that are embodied women, and then we will see some examples.
Small Protective Amulet Tattoos
Most protective tattoos are small because most people choose to place them in discreet areas where they are not very visible because they consider them to be more intimate tattoos.
Large Protective Amulet Tattoos
As we have said before, the most common protective amulet tattoos are the small ones, but in many occasions we can also find them in large sizes and with many details. These are placed on the arms or on the back.
Protective Amulet Tattoos on body parts
There are many parts of the body where we can find protective amulet tattoos because small tattoos can be placed in any area. The big ones, on the other hand, can be found on the arms, back, leg or chest.
Protective Amulet Tattoos on the Arm
On the wrist, the inside of the arm or just above the elbow is where we find protective amulet tattoos on the arm and small size, instead in the forearm or shoulder, protective amulet tattoos are larger.
Protective Amulet Tattoos on the Back
On the back of the neck or above the spine is where most protective amulet tattoos on the back, women are the ones who are more inclined to get this type of tattoos.
Protective Amulet Tattoos on Legs
Where we find more protective amulets on the leg is the calf or quadriceps. Other times, we find them on the ankle.
