Rose Tattoo Designs

There is a quaint complexity about rose tattoos. Their origins are steeped in mystery. In popularity they win hands down over all other kinds of flower tattoos. This is so because, wherever you go in this world, you will find that the rose is the most popular and adorable flower of all.

In all contexts whether religious or secular, the rose has been held in the highest esteem through the ages. It is particulary important in the realms or religion and religious symbolism. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite, the goddess of love held the rose in admiration and respect. The human spirit unfolds towards the divine and the rose represents this to perfection. It also stands for God’s love for mankind. Both the Virgin Mary and the blood of Christ have associations with the flower. In the same vein it represents martyrdom too.

However, the rose holds many conventional meanings too. Love and passion more than anything symbolize the red rose. Thus the vast array of rose tattoo designs emphasizes the spiritual as well as the physical aspects of human love. However the meaning of rose is not particular to love and sex. Rose tattoos also symbolize honor to a dear departed.

Roses come in a wide variety of colors each of which holds forth different meanings. For example coral stands for desire while a blue rose represents something impossible. Lavender means enchantment and a golden rose means total achievement. A pink one means gentleness and grace while a yellow rose stands for welcome back and remember me. A black rose naturally represents death and a white rose purity and innocence. We can infer from all these that before you hurry to your nearest tattoo artist, it is important to decide on what emotion your tattoo wants to convey and the exact color that best describes that particular feeling. This means that color is the most important factor in a rose tattoo much more than designs or motifs.