In many cultures, life originated in or from the water. Some cultures believe that even human life forms also trace back to water elements. Keeping this in mind, is it no wonder that water is considered one of the most significant tattoo design elements that individuals incorporate into any theme. In regard to Japanese tattoo designs, you will very commonly see various water elements present that can change the entire presentation and in turn, the meaning of the completed design.
When a person opts for Japanese water tattoos, it mostly means that it holds a lot of symbolic meaning to them individually. While the meaning to each person would of course vary depending on their lives and their set of beliefs, water is one of the four elements that make up life on our planet. As such, water designs bear additional meaning and significance as a whole as well.
The presence of water elements in a tattoo design can bear both a positive and negative force. It can wield immense power when on a path of destruction. It can destroy life as easily as it nurtures it. One of the things that is believed in spiritually about water is also its ability to clean and purify. Not only does this apply to humans but also things and the environment. The Celts deeply and passionately believed in the power of both positive and negative that water can wield. Even in Christianity water is an important part of baptism where it is sprinkled on the newborn. Water also forms a part of many rituals and ceremonies.
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