Putting an image on your body is something that is very much your decision. There are many reasons for getting a tattoo such as using the tat to get a sense of closeness with a romantic interest or some other family member or to use the tattoo as a way of connecting to a group or movement that we feel strongly about. And the tattoo does build that powerful almost spiritual connection to the person or cause because it becomes part of who you are physically and it is always there.



If you are like lots of us, you may feel a draw to the spiritual world and that interest is in you even if you are put off by religion like a lot of people are. Many people find that the image of angels seems to touch that side of us that wants to contact the spiritual world. In fact, angels have become common in culture including the movies and TV because these spiritual creatures seem to speak to people from all religions and to people with no particular religious affiliation at all.

You may have already noticed how peaceful it is having a figure or picture of an angel around at home or at work. From the teaching we get about angels, their jobs are to help people get connected to the spiritual world and the living things in that world, one of which is sometimes called "God". But angels have lots of jobs including being "guardian angels" over babies and maybe over us when we are in trouble or while we sleep.

So if having an angel statue or picture bring spiritual peace, an angel tattoo may feel right as a next step in your spiritual journey. The angel you pick to be represented in the tattoo you get probably won't be one specific angel like Gabriel or Michael. But the image represents that spiritual angel you know is there to help you feel more connected both to the spiritual side of life and to that part of you that is spiritual which we sometimes call the "soul"

There is another job angel tattoos can be given in addition to being a comfort because angels are always near by to protect and guard you. They can also remind us that there is a spiritual side to our nature that we should be mindful of and to take time to think about bigger things like eternity and to think about that inner spiritual you. While many times we think, "I should spend more time in reflection and prayer", life has a way of taking away the time for that so we forget to follow through on our good intentions. But your angel tattoo will never get left in the car or at home so she is always there to sweetly remind you to take that time for to give your soul some TLC, no matter where your travels take you.

The universal hunger for answers to spiritual questions may be one reason angel tattoos are quite popular. When you start looking for the angel tattoo pattern that fits your feeling about these spiritual creatures, the variety is large. You can find sweet peaceful angels, strong powerful archangels and even warrior angels who can live in that tattoo and defend your soul against spiritual evil.

Angel tattoos can serve another function besides spiritual renewal because that angel on your skin can serve to connect you to a dear one who may have crossed over into "heaven" or the spiritual world before you. As the angel tattoo reminds you that real angels are at work to keep you and your departed loved ones in spiritual connection. Even when you are just thinking fondly of that loved one, that angel tattoo can be there always softly reminding you that not that far in the future, you will see that loved one when you too join them when you pass over into the spiritual universe.

Obviously there are a lot of reasons for getting a tattoo that are not spiritual. And if you also want to get a tattoo that is attractive and pretty cool looking, you might be able to find an angel tattoo pattern that meets all of your requirements. Not only that, because your angel tattoo speaks of your spiritual side, it can serve to bring you together with others who have an interest in spiritual things. In doing so, the angel is doing her job of enabling communication between you and "God" and in bringing people together in spiritual harmony too. That's a pretty hard working angel.