Cross tattoos, Egyptian life

When we think of Egypt, hieroglyphic writing quickly comes to mind: eye, bird, cross, mosquito. It is a way of expressing yourself different from what we know and quite complicated, based on the meaning of different symbols. In this article we will talk about the threaded cross, the symbol that signifies life.

The cross, also called ankh, crux ansata (In latin), Ankh, key of life o Egyptian cross, was related to the gods, since these were represented carrying it. It symbolizes life and death, and it has also been used as a representation of the search for immortality.

Being one of the most important amulets for the Egyptians, its key shape makes it the perfect image to symbolize eternal life. For this reason, the Egyptian people placed this cross on the lips of the people who had died. In Egypt, death was not the end, just a transition to eternal life. That is the reason why, when someone died, a ritual was performed in which they were offered different amulets to have a good path towards that life, including this cross.

There is a legend that says the threaded cross unites the sexuality of man and woman, being divided into two parts: the man would appear in that kind of "I" located in the lower part of the cross, while the upper circle would represent the woman's uterus or pubis.

But what does all this mean for tattoos?

Knowing the above, we can deduce a double meaning of the cross tattoos: first, we would be embodying the same symbolism of one of the most important civilizations in the world. We would seal the skin with immortality, with eternal life.

Second, also we could invoke sexuality. Although it is a symbol in which a man and a woman appear, we should not restrict it to heterosexual couples. We must perceive the sexual meaning of this symbol beyond the literality of the design and extend it to all people.

And why not say it, it is a tattoo that looks great. Or not?