Angel Rib Tattoos

Angels are an eternally appealing subject for tattoos. No wonder angel tattoos never fail to caught the attention or tat enthusiast who wants to portray this superb artwork on their rib cage.
Angel Rib Tattoos
Angel Rib Tattoos are preferred by those who want to represent a spiritual side of them. Angel tattoo designs can symbolize many important values, such as peace, beauty, spirituality, and good vs. evil. Women who get these tat represents that she is calm, patient and places emphasis on the health of her soul. Men, on the other hand, choose to focus more on the elaborate and detailed representations of angels on their rib cage being an area that has ample space to accommodate intricate designs.

Angels are seen as spiritual beings that are said to possess a level of power that humans are not aware of. Some even think that angels are the spirits of humans that are highly evolved. The history of the angel starts with the Bible where they are predicted as respectable creatures who represent the will of God or carries out God's work. In tattoo imagery, the meaning that angels represent and their appearance have changed over the years Here are the different kinds of angels and what they symbolize:

Guardian Angels
Guardian angels are believed to be the protectors of humanity in times of crisis. These guardian angels are often shown depicted holding or watching over the children. They were traditionally believed to interact with people in the course of daily life. Guardian angels were be in visible form taking responsibility for the well being of people in trouble, leading them out of danger and providing sustenance.

Archangels
The Archangels are the seven angels that stood before God in the Revelations and are the closest to God in the heavenly order. They were depicted in portraits dressed in simple robes of one or two colors with their wings providing the only elements of decoration. They are the divine messengers between the humans and God. There are three well-known archangels, Gabriel, Michael and Rafael and they played major roles in stories from the bible.

Cherubs
Cherubs are cute, little adorable angels who look like small children. In early paintings, they were portrayed as sometimes with bodies, sometimes just merely winged heads. They are believed to be the bringer of love as Cupid uses his bow and arrow to shoot through the hearts of random and unwarned people which makes them fall in love with one another.

Fallen Angels
These are symbolic of the epic battle between good and evil. They are angels who were banished from heaven for not obeying God. Most famous of this kind is Satan who rebelled at being instructed to bow down to Christ and in resistance, he gathered and form his own group of angels. They lost the battle and were sent to hell to suffer. Fallen angel tattoos are drawn in the form of Satan or devil with evil looks and are usually preferred by those who are into dark arts like the Goths.

Rib cage tattoos is considered one the most painful parts of the body to get tattooed. However, the pain can be worth it in the end knowing the fact that you will soon be sporting an exquisite body art in the form of angel rib tattoos that you can be proud of for the rest of your life.

By Malen Kapchan
Published: 7/3/2009
 
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