The legend of the phoenix bird, which is reborn from its own ashes, has existed in many cultures, and in all of them its meaning is always the same: resurrection, perpetuation, and hope.
Meaning of the Phoenix Tattoo
Here are some of the most important meanings:
- Immortality
- Hope
- Rebirth and resurrection
- Growth
- Overcoming
- Dignity
- Go to
- Energy
- Balance
- Solitude
The phoenix is a bird in the Greek mythology that, at the end of each cycle of his life, he immolated himself on a funeral pyre and, after some time, rose from his own ashes. Another known legend is that it was a very strong bird, capable of carrying huge animals.
For the Greeks, it could also represent death and rebirth of natureIt is compared to the sun, which is reborn every day.
In the Eastcalled Fenghuang or Ho-Ou, different from Western mythology, is a bird that reigns over all other birds. It is a symbol of balance, union between male and female, and immortality.
At Christian art is often associated with resurrection of Christ.
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