What I like to do in this guide is to give you some ideas on finding the best cat tattoo design, and a little on cat mythology.

 

The domestic cat’s popularity is no doubt universal, and cat tattoo designs are very popular with a lot of people. And like its big cat cousins the sheer beauty of the cat is undeniable, and complement this with unmatched hunting skills, and you have the duality of beauty and the beast. Is it any wonder the cat is one of the best tattoo designs around today.

 

The best cat tattoo designs can be seen in simple arm or shoulder designs or the more elaborate full arm tattoo designs of cat’s at play.Butterflies, fairies or angels also look great with cats? Whatever your choice, cute, sleepy, playful, a cat tattoo design will always look good.

 

If you like to know a bit more about the domestic cat, please read on. Compared to any other animal cats are very quiet, almost silent you could say. There was a story of how God had bestowed the gift of wisdom upon cats, but on condition they were not to influence humans, but rather to be there as guides.

 

Cats have been human pets since the time of ancient Egypt. In ancient Egypt the cat was revered, and killing a cat resulted in your own death. A popular cat tattoo design is the theme of the Egyptian cat.

 

The 9 lives folklore is attributed to their amazing survival capacity and disregard for self-preservation, and their ability to survive falls from great heights that would otherwise kill other creatures.

 

Big cats, such as lions and tigers, are often seen as symbols of power and war, life and death. The domestic cat, on the other hand, has often been represented as symbols of warmth and home, fertility, devoted motherhood and promiscuity. They were also seen as guardians of the home, protecting the home from unwanted pests, and anyone that has had trouble with mice knows the value of a cat.

 

It hasn’t always been clean sailing for the cat as they were killed alongside their owners if the owner was thought to be a witch, and superstition still exists around bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.

 

In religion, the cat has also played a part. A Christian belief was that the “M” marking on the head of cats is where Mary touched and blessed a cat that calmed the baby Jesus, perhaps a good idea for a cat tattoo design?

 

Cats have been associated with mythology and folklore for a long time. There was Freya, the Norse goddess of love and beauty, who had a chariot pulled by 2 large gray cats.

 

Or the Egyptian Sun god Ra, who transformed into a large cat to battle a serpent. What about the Siamese god kings who believed their souls passed into a cat where it remained until the cat died and then the soul would be released to enter paradise.

 

In Malaysia, the cat was revered as a god who eased their afterlife journey from Hell to paradise. As you can see there are many themes you can use for you to get the best cat tattoo design. I hope this guide has been of some benefit to you; if you like to find the best site for cat tattoo designs and many other popular tattoo designs, take a look at my site A Guide to Tattoo Designs.