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Demon Tattoos
Demon Tattoos

There are many different demon tattoos but the one in this picture is probably associated with the Japanese variety. Japanese demon tattoos come complete with a wide range of different characters, some sweet and innocent looking, some quite goofy and still others which are very scary. Some favorite Japanese demons are Inuyasha the dog-demon, and the fox and raccoon demons who are shape-shifters and tricksters. There is the wolf-demon who, according to legend, has a romantic streak. And there’s the weasel, the toad, and centipedes. The ‘Oni’, or ogre-monster, is known to Japanese children even today, for its reputation for eating humans.

It’s a tattoo-bearing creature with wild hair and long nails. Its job is to hunt down evil men and send them to hell. That is what the bearer is trying to depict in his demon tattoo. And in Japanese culture these creatures where no joke. Religious ceremonies and rituals were regularly and routinely performed to appease or guard against the plague of demons that threatened human existence. Priests used various spells to exorcise them. There are tales that tell of demons being sealed up inside self-sacrificing humans to keep them from devouring whole villages. So, as you can see, a demon tattoo can be a personal statement but can also be something that is quite scary.


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