Celtic Butterfly Tattoos - Body Art

Celts lives were tightly entwined with the natural world and they saw the butterfly as a symbol of transformation, rebirth, and renewal. Butterflies had souls and fluttered in search of a human mother. Once found it ate and drank with the new mother and would impregnate the women so that the butterfly could be reborn as a human.

Celtic butterfly tattoos are a symbol of rebirth. They symbolize every aspect of life from reincarnation, phenomenal changes, and your belief in afterlife. This Celtic tattoo is a reflection of your faith in rebirth or your expression of an incredible change in life that you have experienced. Celtic butterfly tattoos are extremely impressive and personal.

Celtic butterfly tattoos have different meanings to each individual therefore should be colorful to help with your own interpretation. The butterfly tattoo can also be complimented by using other Celtic tattoo symbols such as the Celtic Knot. The Celtic knot is also a symbol of the life cycle and will reinforce your expression of the legacy of deceased family and friends and your faith in the everlasting.

This style of tattoo looks good on any part of the body. Experiment with a number of shapes, colors and designs. Celtic butterfly tattoos can be either closed winged or open winged with the more popular of the two is the open winged design. They are a delicate tattoo that can be as subtle or as bold as you wish. The designs and styles of Celtic butterfly tattoos are endless.

The Celtic butterfly tattoo design can be styled in many ways:

Substitute fairy wings with butterfly wings, resulting in a beautiful butterfly design.

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