What does the scorpion tattoo on the shoulder mean?

Among the popular tattoo patterns, scorpions have always been a favorite pattern of many people. In some traditional tribes in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, scorpions can be found in tattoos. In the eyes of most tribal peoples, the tattoo of the scorpion is an amulet and an exorcism symbol-intended to protect the owner from danger, because some people think that ghosts are afraid of scorpions, and most animals are also afraid of scorpions, and people give scorpions supernatural abilities.

In ancient mythology, scorpions are symbols of betrayal, death, danger, pain, evil, hatred and the devil. Many legends believe that scorpions are aggressive. He plays the role of a killer, devouring small animals. You will see Scorpion King in cartoons, games or comedies because of its deadly spiny tail, especially for small animals, the elderly and the sick. Legends about scorpions all over the world are related to its spiny tail, which is used for defense. In Tibet and Egypt, scorpions' amulets are used to ward off evil spirits, and Isis, the Egyptian goddess of nature, uses a huge scorpion as a bodyguard. Usually, scorpions were used to guard the gate to the underworld in ancient times.

If we look up some historical materials, it is not difficult to find that many ancient countries have more or less stories about scorpions. Olian in ancient Greek mythology is a giant and hero in ancient Greece. He once met a confrontation with a scorpion, but in the war, the scorpion stabbed his foot and unfortunately became Orion. The Bible describes that the Israelites compare scorpions to an evil animal. In Buddhist mythology, a king in the 9th century dreamed of a scorpion the size of a yak, which he thought was a signal to stop persecuting monks. You can still see scorpions carved on prayer wheels held by Tibetans, and scorpions can also be found on many weapons. In temples, scorpions guard Buddhism, because monks think scorpions are a symbol of harmony, and whoever hurts others will be punished by scorpions; The Egyptian goddess Scorpion prayed to ease the pain of childbirth. At the same time, scorpions are a sign of self-sacrifice. In ancient Mayan culture, scorpions were related to surgery, probably because scorpions anesthetized them before eating; In some parts of Africa, an oil extracted from scorpion venom has been used as medicine.

From this point of view, the good side of the scorpion is indeed greater than what we usually think is fierce and evil, which is not difficult to explain why many people choose the scorpion pattern as their tattoo pattern. In fact, whether it is good or evil, as long as you have your own interpretation in your heart, it is suitable for you.