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Egyptians saw crosses as markers of life and death. The Egyptian cross has a tear-shaped drop on the top of it, and it symbolizes reincarnation and truth. It's common to have a jewel of obsidian in the center of the tear-drop.The Egyptian cross also symbolizes Isis and Osiris, and their sacred union which allowed creation. The Egyptian cross is the second most common cross tattoo design, right after the Christian cross design. Assyrian crosses and Babylonian crosses are less well-known. Assyrians used the cross to symbolize the shining sun (in four directions), and the Babylonian cross symbolized the moon deity. A great tattoo would incorporate both of these crosses since they are juxtaposed figures of night and day! Both tattoos need strong colors and can be easily personalized since they're less well-known. Indian cross design is very similar to the Christian design. The vertical line of the Indian cross represents astral beings and the supernatural. The horizontal bar is a reminder of Earthly ties and physical existence. India has deep connections with nature and the supernatural. Hinduism recognizes a strong tie between what we can see (reality, physical plane of existence) and what's unknown to humanity (the astral plane). To browse through thousands of cross tattoos and other related tattoo art, check out Liveneedle.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Clark_Moore |