There are no one who is not surprised by tattoos: each tenth on the body there is a small tattoo. A special interest among people is the Egyptian mythology, which includes not only the types of rock painting, but also of the Divine. Among the women's audience, one of the most famous and requested sacred images for the tattoo is the goddess Bastet (Bast). The article discusses the features of this tattoo, its value, the place of application, and also give beautiful examples.
Meaning
Cat for the ancient Egyptians was considered a sacred animal. She was worshiped, they were erected in her honor monuments, as well as tombs. Images of cats perpetuated on the walls. There are even references to that if a cat died in the family, then all family members swuck their eyebrows. It once again proves that in the life of the ancient Egyptians the cats were important.
Now It is worth explaining how the goddess cats are connected. The fact is that the goddess Bastete in ancient scriptures and legends seems a fun woman with a beautiful figure and a cat's head. Often it was portrayed by a black cat with pronounced green eyes. In the hands of the goddess always holds a syster. Sistr - this is an ancient Egyptian musical instrument, by type resembling a rattle.
There are writings in which the goddess is called a cat Bast. For our time, restore some data, unfortunately, it is not possible. Therefore, these two options are considered truly true.
With the goddess Bastete many Egyptians personified comfort, homemade hearth, fertility, love and joy in life. Bast is considered a patronage of all women and young girls, gives them beauty, good luck, family happiness. They turned to her, praying for children and help in childbirth.
Therefore, it is not surprising that The goddess Baste so often choose girls for tattoos. But before you fill the drawing, you need to figure out the interpretation and values that the image promises.
Consider the main values for the tattoo:
- Women's strength, elegance and sophistication;
- Good luck and prosperity;
- mystery, mysticity and mystery;
- the spiritual side of life, communication with the gods;
- protection and patronage;
- caution;
- attentiveness;
- Mind and beauty.
These are more modern interpretations of tattoos, but there are also values that were transmitted from the Scriptures of the ancient Egyptians. We list them.
- Love . The ancient Egyptians, if you believe the scriptures, most often made marriages for love. In his prayers, they applied to the goddess Bastete so that she helped - sent them to the path of love. Hence the value - the mentor in search of love. The one who makes a tattoo with the image of Bast, definitely wants to meet his love.
- Fertility . In the ancient world, due to the lack of developed medicine, many hazardous diseases and endless wars it was necessary to have a high fertility. After all, for the people of that time a large number of children were considered a great blessing and gift. Therefore, the Bastet's goddess appealed for the blessing of conception and prosperous childbirth.
- Happiness, harmony, well-being. The goddess Bast is considered an assistant or patroness of the one who keeps homemade hearth. Tattoo with the image Bastet most often choose girls for whom the family is in the first place. It is not so important, whether the girl met his man or only in the search, such an image will be treated with a certain amulet that will help in everything and protect.
Styles and sketches
Most often, tattoo with a refund to an ancient Egypt is performed in style realism When lines, texture and plot are like living outlines. Pictures a cat or the goddess itself in the human body, while it can ride on the throne. Sometimes the tattoo performs a whole story point. For example, sacrifice in honor of the goddess or a moment of worship in the temple.
Such style is inherent in natural colors and a complex execution manner . Not all masters of tattoos work with this direction by virtue of the features and complexity of drawings.
For girls and women is more suitable style Black Word Tattoo (or in the English Equivalent Black Work). Technique works with silhouettes made only by black paints. A sketch can be complemented by various decorations and elements that will be released from color subsequently. It can be a musical instrument of a syster, decoration (earrings, necklace, precious stones), as well as the color of the eyes. Eyes usually prefer to draw feline, but there are also such sketches, where the goddess is human eyes.
In style minimalism You can also find sketches. Typically, in this version they are stuffed. Draw it in a profile with decorations and punctured ears. The prototype of the sketches use wall paintings from ancient Egypt.
In style New Skul Usually a certain cartoon character resembling a favorite hero.
In addition, among the sketches you can find both pair tattoos, for example, the images of the goddess Bastet and the God of Anubis on the background of the pyramid or tomb.
Where to post?
It is no less important to choose a place for a tattoo, how to choose a sketch. Wherein It should take into account the so-called individual pain . If there is no confidence to endure the pain in certain parts of the body, then this question must be discussed with the Tattoo Master.
The larger the size of the tattoo, the greater the area on the skin it will take. If you select a place not in size of the pattern, the details may fall on each other, as the distances between them have to shorten. In addition, the end result is likely to be not so beautiful as I would like: he simply rides into one incomprehensible stain.
Most often girls choose places on wrists Hands where small tattoos are accomplished with a minimum color. It can be minimalism or blackcotting.
Legs - Ideal for packing large and volumetric tattoos. You can draw on the shin or hip. Next to the knee should not be stuffing, as this place is very painful for the tattoo.
Shoulders They are very popular places where the tattoo is applied. On the shoulder you can arrange both big and small drawing.
Shovels and ribs They are considered painful, but if you don't have too sensitive skin, you can safely choose them for packing a picture.
Back - This is a large area where you can put a whole picture. But it is reasonable to select a place. And think about whether the tattoo needs the whole back, especially since the female.
It should always be remembered about your type of figure, especially in cases where they feed tattoo on forearm, hips or legs. Tattoo due to a sharp set of weight or, on the contrary, weight loss can be deformed.
Beautiful examples
The tattoo of the goddess Bastet, packed in the ribs. Implemented In the style of blackcotting. A black color is used as a base, and white - to highlight.
Tattoo example In the style of minimalism . Cat is depicted in profile. All her body is made in black, but the details are depicted in color.
Tattoo example In the style of New Skul. There is a certain cartoon in the image. Soft features and contour.
