Owl tattoo stencils

 

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Meaning of the owl tattoos

The owl as a symbol already existed in ancient times. Archaeologists at the Giza Pyramid, an ancient Egyptian structure, have discovered the mummified remains of owls. The mysterious bird can also be found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Mayan etchings of statues and rock walls contain beautiful owl figures. The spiritual effects of owls in many cultures and races is difficult to explain, but the effect on the collective psyche is undeniable.

In addition to ancient Egypt and the Mayans, special mentions of the nocturnal bird are also included in the myths of the ancient Celts, Greeks, Romans, Hindus and Indians. Also in myths, Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, regards the owls as her reliable symbolic totems. Greeks find the owl to be keen strategists when maneuvering and hunting at night. They are the protectors of the sacred past and important creatures of many prophecies. Owls are creatures who have overcome the barriers and time in the East and West. People with owl tattoos pride themselves on having their bodies as part of a rich and timeless tradition.

Types of owl tattoos

The design communicates the message and should be attractive and elegant at the same time to make the owner proud. Owl tattoos can be used in a variety of ways, both in color and in monochrome, when stationary or in motion. Tattoo designers present their craft at the highest level when it comes to owl design motifs. The most popular owl tattoo designs are the following:

Owl back tattoo for girls, amazing colors.

 

Owl tattoos: 

 

The Cree, a Native American religion, believes that the call of Boreal Owl was a summoning to the entrance of the spirit world. Many cultures around the world have placed spiritual significance upon the owl, and that is why it has increased as a subject in back tattooing.Getting an owl tattoo should be done with prior research though. 

Impressive owl arm tattoo!

Owl bird tattoos

A synonym for knowledge, owl is one of the unique birds to feature in a tattoo. 

Owls have both positive and negative connotations. In ancient Greece owls were a symbol for Goddess Athena and the city-state of Athens. They considered owls to be wise hunters because of their sharp eyesight and hearing, and they are adaptable to evolution.

However, the Romans didn't think highly of  owls. In fact, they thought that owls were funeral or melancholy birds and they'd howl because they could foretell death.

The owl is a nocturnal bird of prey that has played an important role in art and spirituality for many centuries. Every culture around the world is aware of the owl’s fierce nature and either fears or reveres this bird. As a modern symbol, the owl is appearing in bird tattoos as a symbol of wisdom, darkness, death and knowledge.

Beautiful Owl Leg Tattoo, only for girls.

 

Owl tattoos:

The symbol of an owl represents wisdom and has been embraced by many cultures throughout history due to the fact that they are birds of the night.

Owls have also been associated with the mystical, and are often depicted in association with wizards and magic.

When I hold you in my arms...The Beatles.

When I hold you in my arms
When I feel my finger on your trigger
I know nobody can do me no harm... 

by The Beatles

Beautiful separate heart owls tattoo, on girl hands. Ιnspired tattoo with great meaning.

So sweet and innocent looking. Ankle Owl tattoo.

Ankle Owl tattoo:

So sweet and innocent looking. I love this tattoo.
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