Amanda's Phoenix

Amanda has two tattoos, one of which she shared with me at the end of August in the Penn Plaza Borders store.<br /><br />This is the tattoo she designed:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W43iHp0BxiEC7Fs9xwwrTIHHLpCTSjBmiVa6rjifvpBfus3r5aQwhOTS4ZIpBinngOt0YB5FkDavkNPB6gaSiqG6qRdg7JlZI8WIS0Z-ygZSan0bW3SNXiDZM1u5h5w8Hjchx_u4/s1600/phoenix+collage+wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W43iHp0BxiEC7Fs9xwwrTIHHLpCTSjBmiVa6rjifvpBfus3r5aQwhOTS4ZIpBinngOt0YB5FkDavkNPB6gaSiqG6qRdg7JlZI8WIS0Z-ygZSan0bW3SNXiDZM1u5h5w8Hjchx_u4/s400/phoenix+collage+wm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Amanda was inspired by the "compelling mythology of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_%28mythology%29">phoenixes</a>" and had Bobby at <a href="http://modernagetattoos.com/splash.html">Modern Age Tattoo</a> in Nanuet, New York, translate the design into the final product.<br /><br />The quote, in Latin, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_tenebras_lux">post tenebras lux</a>" means "After darkness, light". This mirrors the life cycle of the mythological phoenix who dies, bound in flame, only to be reborn from the ashes. Clicking <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/Phoenix">here</a> will display the vast array of phoenixes that have appeared on Tattoosday previously.<br /><br />In other words, even when things appear their darkest, affirmation is just within reach.<br /><br />Thanks to Amanda for sharing this cool tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Amanda's Phoenix

Amanda has two tattoos, one of which she shared with me at the end of August in the Penn Plaza Borders store. This is the tattoo she designe...

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Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i: In Nomine Patris

On my last day in Hawai'i, I was at <a href="http://www.pearlridgeonline.com/">Pearlridge</a>, when I spotted a guy walking through <a href="http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_661">Borders</a>. The swirling script on his inner left forearm grabbed my eye:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijo4HGaYAiqgCVEtrXn5KCk-boZ0NJOiDXRRNHgsBJZ4lP_bQxx4LQnFWfqA1iT6K8O0etQ6YjovoHxafgmlXomxcPhWNTz68n3Y3ilSC1iapH-o-vZGQcpj61YoIIEkKPah-JiOZr/s1600/In+Nomine+Patris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijo4HGaYAiqgCVEtrXn5KCk-boZ0NJOiDXRRNHgsBJZ4lP_bQxx4LQnFWfqA1iT6K8O0etQ6YjovoHxafgmlXomxcPhWNTz68n3Y3ilSC1iapH-o-vZGQcpj61YoIIEkKPah-JiOZr/s400/In+Nomine+Patris.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This Latin phrase, "<i><a href="http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=615388">In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti</a></i> " translates to "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit".<br /><br />Dustin, who serves in the Navy, is a Catholic, and he wanted something that expressed his faith. This is one of his three tattoos.<br /><br />The tattoo was inked by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dermamorphic">Jeremie Miller</a> at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/threedink">3D Ink Tattoo Studio</a> in Pensacola, Florida.<br /><br />Thanks to Dustin for sharing his tattoo with us here at Tattoosday!

Tattoosday Goes to Hawai'i: In Nomine Patris

On my last day in Hawai'i, I was at Pearlridge , when I spotted a guy walking through Borders . The swirling script on his inner left fo...

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