15 Mind Blowing Cross Tattoos For Men And Women

Thousands of people have decorated their inked bodies with cross tattoos, among them are celebrities like David Beckham, May J. Blige, Demi Lovato, Drew Barrymore, Justin Timberlake, legendary rap master Tupac, famous tattoo artist Kat Von D and others.  We all know that cross is a religious symbol related to Jesus Christ, but Christian version of cross – called Latin cross - is really not the only one. There are different forms of crosses that get places as forms of decoration on human bodies: Ankh crosses, Celtic and Greek cross, and even famous Swastika sign is a form of a cross. There are thousands of cross tattoos designs, so if you want to get one, your tattoo design choice is almost enormous.

The oldest form of a cross is so called Greek cross – x shaped figure where two bars are crossed in the middle and arms have the same length – it is one of the oldest human symbols around the world. This form is called also the cross of earth – it’s pointing to the four cardinal points and four seasons, but the perfect equally made cross in some cultures shows also the balance between the three worlds – the one above, the one under and our world, where the vertical line goes through all three of them in the middle crossing the horizontal line standing for human world – our visible reality. Together it is a symbol of mystery of life.

Probably the most popular form of cross tattoos is Latin cross – the one related to Christianity. Bible tells that Jesus Christ was carrying his own cross up the hill where he got nailed to it and died. This symbol is a reminder of crucifixion of Jesus - his suffering and death for the sins of humanity. Besides death and torment, it is related also to resurrection because of Jesus resurrection after death.

Celtic Cross tattoos are related to ancient Druids and their Pagan beliefs, love to nature and searching for invisible energies, but as it is the same cross form it is related to Christianity as well. It is a symbol with rich cultural heritage into it that stands for life, unity, nature and self, balance and transition.
Cross is a truly powerful symbol in any culture. While cross tattoos for men usually are bigger and look heavier, ladies choose to ink tinier and more subtle forms of this symbol. Whatever is your choice, take in account all meanings of a cross and find the way to accentuate in your tattoo design those values that are the most important to you.