Symbolism of a Swallow Tattoo:
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A symbol of freedom.
I'm pretty sure there is no difference. the bluebird is a swallow (the tattoo swallow is based upon the Barn Swallow, the most common type of swallows. the Barn Swallow has a white/yellow/red belly and face, and blue back, so dark that it looks like black, but in the reflection of the sun you'll see that it's blue. that's why the swallow is mostly tattooed blue, and that's also why it's often referred to as the bluebird. I can't say I've ever gotten a real answer to any sort of difference between a tattoo sparrow and a tattoo swallow, apart from color. which pretty much means that they're all the same..
There aren't any universal meanings for tattoo symbols. Check out tattoo symbolism here: http://tattoo.about.com/cs/beginners/a/symbols_intro.htm But remember, sometimes a rose is just a rose. It doesn't mean or symbolize anything! ALSO Swallows stand for Love so a dead Swallow could symbolize a dead love or the belief that love is dead or possibly nonexistent.
It is thought to bring good fortune.
It means you're easy to screw.
Bluebirds and swallows are traditional nautical tattoos with a long history of use. They symbolise happiness and good fortune. The swallow was a tattoo a sailor got after traveling 5000 nautical miles.
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I really don't think so. a dead swallow might symbolize loss of hope, as a flying swallow often symbolizes hope of returning soon (for a sailor, that is)
If you're asking what the symbolism for a swallow is, it is that these birds were often the first to land on a ship that had been out to sea for long periods of time. So the bird came to symbolize being close to/finding your way home. That's why the tattoo of the swallow became popular for it's symbolism of home. The swallow is the harbinger of the spring season. Legend has it that the barn swallow, national bird of Estonia, represents free blue sky and eternal happiness to the Estonians.
A symbol of freedom.
The symbolism of a pistol tattoo is the essential essence it gives off. It has a power to make people drop of hornyness. Whomever has a pistol tattoo is a f**king pimp!
The symbolism of a blue butterfly tattoo usually relates to joy. It also can relate to a change of luck or a fresh start.
If you're asking what the symbolism for a swallow is, it is that these birds were often the first to land on a ship that had been out to sea for long periods of time. So the bird came to symbolize being close to/finding your way home. That's why the tattoo of the swallow became popular for it's symbolism of home. The swallow is the harbinger of the spring season. Legend has it that the barn swallow, national bird of Estonia, represents free blue sky and eternal happiness to the Estonians.
destruction and creation
I'm pretty sure there is no difference. the bluebird is a swallow (the tattoo swallow is based upon the Barn Swallow, the most common type of swallows. the Barn Swallow has a white/yellow/red belly and face, and blue back, so dark that it looks like black, but in the reflection of the sun you'll see that it's blue. that's why the swallow is mostly tattooed blue, and that's also why it's often referred to as the bluebird. I can't say I've ever gotten a real answer to any sort of difference between a tattoo sparrow and a tattoo swallow, apart from color. which pretty much means that they're all the same..
There aren't any universal meanings for tattoo symbols. Check out tattoo symbolism here: http://tattoo.about.com/cs/beginners/a/symbols_intro.htm But remember, sometimes a rose is just a rose. It doesn't mean or symbolize anything! ALSO Swallows stand for Love so a dead Swallow could symbolize a dead love or the belief that love is dead or possibly nonexistent.
A person's tattoo has usually been chosen for a personal and unique reason. A lion's head tattoo may be a symbol of pride or confidence. The symbolism of this tattoo may also have to do with some other personally meaningful reason.