Zoom on the Wolf Tattoo: Meanings, Legends and Ideas

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You want to make yourself a tattoo wolf ? The tattoo wolf is indeed very rich in meanings. Many people revere and respect him deeply for his intelligence.

Zoom on its meaning plus selection of the best tattoos stylish wolves and design. Not to mention the sinister wolves of the Starks House of the TV series Game Of Thrones …

The tattoo wolf in some really stylish ideas.

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The wolf is a spiritual and mysterious animal. Most often, he lives in bands. We find the wolf in many ancient cultures and legends. In many legends, the wolf, Canis lupus in Latin, symbolizes respect and intelligence, but in others he is portrayed as a demonic figure. That’s why it’s hard to give a single meaning to his wolf tattoo.

Indeed, the tattoo wolf carries several positive meanings. The wolf symbolizes intelligence, the instincts deep and strong, the freedom, respect, courage, but also the fidelity and knowledge of the Order of the Forest. It also symbolizes love because he also takes care of his family, the wolf and his cubs and protects them.

The tattoo wolf symbolizes intelligence, freedom and courage.

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The wolf: a cult, spiritual and very honored animal

In many Eurasian cultures the wolf was considered father and founder of the tribe. The ancient Romans worshiped him. They even had a special day of celebration named Lupercalia. Legends tell that the founders of ancient Rome, Remus and Romulus, were raised by a wolf. This celebration takes its name from the cave Lupercal, the place where Romulus and Remus were raised and fed by the wolf. Word lupa means in Latin wolf.

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In Scandinavian legends, the enormous and monstrous Wolf Fenrir is a symbol of chaos. He was God of mists and illusions. Fenrir is one of the three demonic children of Loki, the God of Discord, and the giant Angrboda. The gods believed he was going to destroy the Earth. Fenrir killed the god of Nordic war Odin. The latter is always accompanied by his two “dogs”, the wolves Geri and Freki. In the end, Fenrir was killed by Odin’s son, Vidar. We find a similar legend among the Celts. In many other ancient cultures, the wolf symbolized war and warriors – in India, the Caucasus, Georgia and among the Hittite peoples.

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Other folk stories and legends tell that after death, the soul of man reincarnated as a wolf.

In India, the wolf is the embodiment of motherhood and mother-child love. The Serbs believe that the wolf is the bearer of happiness, while in Mexico it is associated with the entrance of the soul into the realm of the dead.

You can see that the interpretations are very numerous and varied. However, we find one thing in common: the wolf is a symbol of strength, a great spirituality and a deep intelligence. All people honored the wolf and he was often worshiped as a God. Highly respected, he was never hunted.

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The tattoo wolf is a tattoo very rich in meanings.

When we talk about wolf tattooing, we put the emphasis on the deep connection with his intuition and his instincts. Some say that the wolf can also represent the feeling of being threatened or lacking in confidence. We prefer positive interpretations. Finally, tattooing something that causes negative thoughts seems like a bad idea. Tattooing is an element that should bring us strength and optimism when we look at it. Almost in all ancient legends, people venerated the wolf for his abilities and intelligence.

There is even an old proverb that says:

“When you arrive in the Other World, take a wolf for Friend, because only he knows the order of the Forest”.

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After this brief history of the legends and the meaning of the wolf, we present you the rest of our favorite wolf tattoo ideas. We tried to make you discover stylish and stylish tattoo designs, often with a minimalist touch.

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3D wolf tattoo

3D tattoos are very fashionable lately. We like them very much for their minimalist and very stylish side. The fact that it is composed that straight lines also makes it easier to tattoo. Classic and very detailed wolf tattoos really require a lot of time and patience. Everything depends on your desires of course.

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A stark wolf tattoo from Game of Thrones?

It’s impossible not to mention the TV series Game of Thrones when it comes to wolf tattoo. The wolf is the iconic symbol of the North and Stark House. He is very stylized and makes a perfect arm and back tattoo. Some big fans of the series are already tattooed!

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Indeed, the Stark wolf is a species of wolf gone, in Latin Canis dirus, translated literally sinister wolf. He is two or three times taller than the classic wolf. The sinister wolf lived and hunted in groups. The latter were reunited by family ties. Legend has it that he lived in North America, but began to disappear with the appearance of the first men.

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Wolf tattoo: vigorous instincts and absolute freedom

The wolf is a very strong and mysterious creature. He is often a vagabond. Sometimes he lives alone, sometimes he lives in gangs.

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A tattoo that we often see and that of Moon and Wolf. Together, these two symbols have a very deep meaning. This tattoo originates from tribes originating in North America. He symbolizes his great respect for nature. For the Indians of North America, the wolf represented the incarnation of the spiritual and the soul of the Forest.

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And if you are still hesitating for a permanent tattoo, we present you two options of temporary tattoo by inkbox. You can order them online. These tattoos last two weeks.

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Wolf design tattoo ideas by Bicem Sinik

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