Took me awhile to decide... I finally decided on one.


The "Tree of Life"

This is an ancient philosophy common to many cultures and mythologies. Often regarded as an all-nourishing, all giving Mother, many myths speak of the Tree of Life or World Tree as involved in the creation of the universe. Britain was once covered by mightly oak forests, and tree reverence is a major feature within Celtic religion. Trees reflect a link between the upper and lower worlds. The Ancients envisioned the entire cosmos in the form of a tree whose roots grow deep into the underground, its branches reaching high into the heavens and sky. Druids had their teaching centers in the midst of Oak groves, and the words for wood and wisdom are similar (Welsh gwydd and gwyddon).

The Celtic Tree of Life is one of the most popular and enduring motifs of Celtic Art, found both on Northumbrian and Celtic crosses and on illuminated manuscripts. Portrayed variously as the Golden Bough, vine, or mistletoe.

The ancient Celts envisioned the cosmos in form of a great tree. The roots were deep in the earth and branches stretched to the heavens. The Celtic Tree of Life is the symbol of balance between these worlds; the unification of above and below; a symbol of Balance and Harmony. It's branches and roots form a map of the cosmos wherein all things are interwoven and connected. Many Celtic Tree of Life designs emerge from a pot. This pot symbolizes the Earth Mother from which all life springs.

looks cool....where ya gonna put it?

i thought you were getting my name

i really like that its original, meaningful, and very beautiful

on my leg... not sure the inside or outside yet. I already have one tat on the inside of my right ankle. This is I was thinking the outside of my left leg.

Thank you I put alot of thought into it since I'll be stuck with it forever

Looks cool and that you have given thought on what it means to you. Where are you planning on putting it and how big??

Well it depends on how much it will cost. I would like to get it within the next couple of weeks. I want to start the bottom on it on the side of my ankle and go up about 5-6" or so. I don't want to it to be to small cuz I want to be able to see the detail in it.

Well... at least you didn't choose a can of Campbell's Soup for your next tattoo.

That's really nice!

The tree of life also appears in nordic mythology as well.^^ Very cool picture.

I love it!!

I'm fat enough without getting a food tattoo on my body that's just askin for trouble.

A friend of mine did just that a number of years ago- he put a tatt of a big ol' can of Campbell's on his arm. It was chicken-noodle soup, too- I thought he was gonna go for either Pea Soup or Cream of Mushroom personally.