Butterfly tattoos are among the most popular kinds of tattoos. There are a variety of different reasons why someone may choose to tattoo a butterfly on themselves. Historically, these creates have symbolized a number of different things. Many people also choose to tattoo a butterfly on themselves for reasons other than symbolism. In most cultures the butterfly is considered to be a very beautiful creature (and many consider the butterfly to be the most beautiful), and therefore have made the butterfly a fairly simple choice of tattoo. If you have been considering tattooing a butterfly on yourself, but are unsure about what some of the common reasons and types for a butterfly tattoo are, you may want to consider the following:
Beauty
Butterflies have always been known as one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet Earth. Revered in many cultures for their brightly colored wings that flap delicately against the breeze to keep the butterfly suspended in the air, the most common association with the butterfly is beauty. Mostly appearing during sunny weather, this has greatly helped the butterfly earn the reputation that it has. Had the butterfly been known to hatch from its cocoon only during the rainy season, there may be a different interpretation for the butterfly.
Love
The butterfly is also commonly associated with love. This association dates back thousands of years to the tales of Ancient Rome, where in many stories a butterfly would be included in any love scene, and, possibly land on one of the participants. In many cultures the butterfly acted as that cultures cupid, randomly landing on people and striking them with the gift of love. While this interpretation may have been put to the wayside a long time ago, the association with love remains.
Peace
Butterflies are also often associated with peace. Much like the dove, the butterfly is revered in many cultures as a good omen, specifically in areas of the world where the appearance of butterflies is scarce. This is also an interpretation that has stood the test of time, as many modern children’s stories portray the butterfly as a gentle and peaceful being.
Change
The butterfly is also commonly associated with change. This is because the butterfly is known for going through a complete transformation when it hibernates in its cocoon and transforms from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Many people tattoo a butterfly on themselves to represent a large life change. In this case, the butterfly would symbolize the new them, while the caterpillar would symbolize the individual that they used to be. The butterfly also appears in many Hollywood movies as an omen of change.
There are many different things that can be represented by a butterfly. Butterfly tattoo designs are also generally fairly small, and are easy to place nearly anywhere on the body. This, along with the fact that the butterfly is considered to be among the most beautiful of animals on planet Earth, have made the butterfly tattoo a popular choice among both men and women.
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