Peacock Tattoo

The Peacock Tattoo - A Symbol For The Unique

Peacock Tattoo

A peacock is for sure placed in the’ most beautiful of creatures’ basket, with its incredible, vibrant and ecstatic colors and the way they integrate with each other can take your breath away and can uplift even the most dreary of moods. A Peacock tattoo as well as a peacock feather tattoo represents an individual who appreciates beauty of an electric nature.

When you look at a peacock it is not a sublime, docile, peaceful kind of beauty, it is a raw, in your face and lightning like beauty. Event the way it fans its feather to intimate other peacocks is reminiscent of a energetic and lively, rather than a subservient, quiet attractiveness.

If your thinking of getting a peacock tattoo, you too must represent a certain uniqueness and. a vibrant, and vivaciousness nature.

The Peacock Tattoo - An All Watching Entity

A prominent feature on the peacock is that of a eye like structure which is formed at the ends of its feathers and it is this feature which is responsible for coining the term, ‘The bird with 100 eyes’. In Christianity the peacock is known to be all watching creature, and represents the eyes of the church, Christ and god watching over the faithful. The peacock is known to be a bird with supreme foresight and is receptive to incoming harm and evil. It is that that the peacocks feathers were created by Hera, a Greek goddess who wanted to pay homage to her loyal and faithful 100 eyed guard.

A peacock tattoo can evoke the same feelings of watchfulness and being able to see what lies ahead.

The Peacock Tattoo - A Bird To The Gods

Many gods an goddess have been associated with the peacock, including Kwanp- yin who in Asian spirituality was known as the token for love and compassion as she went through many sacrifices to aid humanity in their spiritual evolution: Krishna, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, who to some is the god of all gods, is always shown to wear peacock feathers at his crown.

The peacock tattoo in this respect talks of holiness, spirituality and humanity.

The Peacock Tattoo - Vanity At Its Best

Peacock Tattoo

As the quote goes “As proud as a peacock”, when it comes to birds that are known for their showmanship, nothing will top the peacock. From it elegant walk, sharp intimidating gaze and the famous peacock crown, which is made of feathers that sits atop the peacocks head all strengthen the peacock’s image of the peacocks pride.

The peacock therefore has been likened to royalty, and in India peacocks will be seen adorning royal mansions and castles. In Persia the peacock was a symbol of protection as it was known to guard royalty and forms the engravings on ancient thrones and architecture.

The Chinese view the peacock as a token of rank and social statutes and peacock feathers were to given to men of the military who were recognized for impeccable service.

A peacock tattoo is a tattoo which tells the story of a pride which is well deserved. An ego that is not hollow or empty which has substances behind it. A peacock tattoo is not a tattoo for the faint hearted; it is a tattoo that shows an individual unashamed of this characteristic and his actions. Some who is not afraid to show the world, ‘I’m beautiful and proud’! It has connections of royalty, luxury and exclusivity.