Fairy Tattoos

History of Fairies

Fairies have been called by all sorts of names through history. Many people called them the little people, or the fair people, because they feared calling them by their right name would invoke their presence. Other words include faerie or fae. The Gaelic term for fairies is sidhe (pronounced shee), which also includes the banshees and leprechauns of Ireland.

The little people were thought to have been driven underground by the iron weapons of invaders, which is why you may notice a horseshoe or a piece of iron over the door of believers.

The traditional fairy is not a Disney version of a nice being with wings who helps people on a whim. Fairies are mischievous spirits, the spirit of nature itself. They can bestow gifts upon people they are attracted to, such as beauty, wealth and kindness, or perform petty and potentially harmful tricks on people they don't like or disrespect. Overall fairies are blamed for things people don't have an explanation for, such as unexplained death, a poorly behaved child or weather phenomenon.

To stay on their good side, believers offer bowls of milk and treats on the solstices. It is not recommended that one be out and about in the evenings on the solstice. The fairies may take a liking to a traveler and kidnap him into the fairy world. Other warnings when dealings with fairies include:

• Never eat their food
• Always treat them respectfully
• Remember they have different motivations and beliefs than humans
• Follow through if you tell them you will accomplish a task
• Since fairies are of the Earth, treat the Earth with respect

Belief in fairies is not entirely a thing of the past. Practitioners of Wicca and other neo-pagan religions believe in nature spirits known as Sylphs, Undines, Salamanders, and Gnomes, and believe ,they are alive and well in the world today.

Fairy Tattoos

Women choose fairy tattoos because fairies are a part of the natural world and extremely beautiful. Fairies are more sensual than angels and have a more mischievous history. Often fairy tattoos are depicted with butterfly or moth wings. Fairies usually have a free and earthly tone to them. These tattoos can also depict a variety of moods such as grace/beauty, sadness, anger, mischievousness or joy. While fairies are more often chosen by women, some men choose masculine fairies.

These tattoos are often combined with other tattoos including fire, Celtic symbols, dragons or natural symbols such as butterflies and flowers. Fairy tattoos are extremely versatile and show up anywhere on the body, although the lower back is the most popular place.

Fairy Artists

It is easy to find pictures or stencils on the internet to get your perfect tattoo. Artists who allow tattoos of their work include:

• Amy Brown
• Brian Froud
• Nene Thomas
• Jessica Galbreth

These artists ask that tattoo artists do not sell stencils of their work, and they ask you to bring in the original art for the tattoo artist to copy. Many of fairy tattoo pictures you’ll find on the web are Amy Brown’s work. These artists sell a variety of products through thier websites, and if you love fairies enough to have a fairy tattoo, you should check out their other products.

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