Devil Tattoos
It’s bad enough that people get tattoos. The body wasn’t meant to be a platform for graffiti. Then there are devil tattoos that show people have gone to the extreme. This type of tattoo isn’t really evil.
The Devil is the ultimate evil. Religions in the west share this entity. The Muslims also have a devil called Iblis or Shaetan. Some of the names for the devil are Satan and Lucifer. Demonology knows these as separate demons. They aren’t all evil. They’re each often depicted in tattoos.
Here is the story of the devil in the Christian tradition. The Archangel Lucifer was second only to God in heaven. No other was his equal. But Lucifer became jealous of God himself. Lucifer thought he should rule in heaven. He began a revolt, recruiting many angels to his cause. Michael the Archangel led God’s forces to beat down the revolt. Lucifer and all his followers were kicked out of heaven. This myth is a popular subject for devil tattoos.
Devil tattoos derive their name from old English. So does the devil’s name. Devil comes from the Old English word deofol which was derived from the Latin diabolus. That word was derived from the Greek word diabolos. The word means to slander across or to hurl slander.
Many other English words related to hell or the devil derive from that – such as diabolic. In non-English languages devil generally derives from words meaning Angel. But they hold quite a different regard for an angel and a devil. Devil tattoos take their inspiration from all of these elements.
A certain connotation goes along with devil tattoos. A person who wears one is considered a little evil. It could also mean mischief, or lewd behavior . But not everyone who wears them is a criminal. It can give a glimpse into their soul.
Sometimes devil tattoos can carry a negative image. Sometimes people see them as a devil mark. The devil marks his servants with this mark. That’s not the case.
Leave the devil tattoos to others.
