Having the Grim Reaper tattoo signifies courage and bravery because of how you choose to face the concept of death and meeting your fate eventually. It’s something inevitable and will happen to everyone in order to conclude their life spans. It’s because as we live death is something that we have to face sooner or later. The meaning behind the Grim Reaper tattoosĪpart from the concept of death the Grim Reaper also conveys the cycle of life in some way. The common ground is that the Grim Reaper will always be linked with death. For example in Roman mythology, the Grim Reaper as a collector of souls is shown to be more positive and can even depict good luck. However that depends on the culture since some view the Grim Reaper in a much lighter way than the others. This is why you can also see Grim Reaper tattoos showing the reaper on a horse.ĭespite the popularity there are those who still see the Grim Reaper as a negative sign or something that signifies evil. The fourth and last horseman actually represents death and he usually rides a pale horse while carrying a scythe. The reaper is associated with what you call as the four horsemen in the apocalypse that can be found in the book of revelations. The story of the Grim Reaper can actually be traced back to the Christian Bible.
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Nowadays it’s common to see Grim Reaper tattoos that are in full color. However because more and more artists are working on making unique Grim Reaper tattoos, the reapers have become more linked with vibrant colors and has become quite popular. Due to the dark nature of the Grim Reaper, the creature is often drawn in dark and gloomy colors such as gray, black and any related shades. Usually the scythe is always long and taller than the reaper. Grim Reaper tattoos often show that the reaper’s face as a skull, however there are also some versions that show the reaper as faceless this means the hood frames a black and abyss like darkness inside. Another thing to note is the length of the robe, some choose to show a bit of the face and some choose to show the end of the foot. There are Grim Reaper tattoos that have the reaper carry the scythe on its shoulders and some are carrying it in front of the body.
However the different strikes when the reaper holds its scythe. The regular Grim Reaper tattoo version is the one with the long hood and a scythe by its side. It’s not only because of the different beliefs that are placed on the image but there are also different ways wherein people want to perceive the Grim Reaper. Versions of the Grim Reaper tattooĮven though there is a common depiction of the Grim Reaper there are some versions that slightly differ from another. The scythe is then used to separate the soul from the human body as the Grim Reaper accompanies them towards the gates of hell or to their final resting place. The Grim Reaper is basically invisible to the naked eye and can only be seen by people who possess the ability to see spirits and of course those who are about to die and are torn between the land of the living and the dead. It is believed that one meets the Grim Reaper before his or her death. Now that we are aware of what the Grim Reaper stands for, it’s time to know why they appear. A lot of Grim Reaper tattoo designs are also out of this world and simply mind blowing so one can’t really blame them if people start loving them. Since the Grim Reaper does make a unique Grim Reaper a lot of people have wanted one of their own despite the crazy and creepy stories behind the creature. In other art forms the Grim Reaper is shown to be silent, lurking and emotionless. The Grim Reaper can be very scary to look at and in some depictions is even shown to have a viciously eerie smile spread across its bony face. The Grim Reaper is normally presented as having a long black cloak, a tall and sharp scythe and a skeleton face. They have been around for years and thus many people have believed in them. The Grim Reaper has been popularly depicted even in the ancient art as well as in literature.
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