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Putting an image on your body is something that is very much your decision. There are many reasons for getting a tattoo such as using the tat to get a sense of closeness with a romantic interest or some other family member or to use the tattoo as a way of connecting to a group or movement that we feel strongly about. And the tattoo does build that powerful almost spiritual connection to the person or cause because it becomes part of who you are physically and it is always there.

If you are like lots of us, you may feel a draw to the spiritual world and that interest is in you even if you are put off by religion like a lot of people are. Many people find that the image of angels seems to touch that side of us that wants to contact the spiritual world. In fact, angels have become common in culture including the movies and TV because these spiritual creatures seem to speak to people from all religions and to people with no particular religious affiliation at all.

There is something comforting about even having a figurine or a picture of an angel nearby. From what we know as angels, they are capable of being servants of God and mankind to connect us to the greater world beyond us. And they can serve as guardian angels to watch over us when sometimes we cannot watch over ourselves.

So by using the image of an angel as one of your tattoos, you are taking that spiritual connection to the next level. Even if the angel you use in your tattoo image is not one specific angel that has a name, that spiritual being opens up your spiritual life and becomes part of that inner part of you called your "soul" that only you understand and can navigate.

But an angel tattoo can do more than just be a reminder of the presence of angels nearby when you need to know that. It can also be a reminder of your desire to be more spiritual and to think about big "religious" ideas and about the situation with your soul and your eternal well being. We all have good intentions to be more responsible about this side of life but life has a tendency to steal our time. But if your angel tattoo is on your arm or wrist or somewhere visible to you, she can gently remind you to take time for your soul and always be there to serve as that reminder that this part of you is important.

While you may feel that you are the only one who has these spiritual longings, the popularity of angel tattoos shows that the desire for deeper life is common in lots of people. And when you start looking for the perfect angel to live in your tattoo, you will find a wonderful variety of angels to pick from. You can find sweet "angelic" creatures who are full of love and comfort or big strong guardian archangels with swords and a firm resolve to do their jobs well. You can even find angel tattoos that are downright intimidating to chase of evil spirits that will think twice about messing around with that spiritual fighter.

Angel tattoos can serve another function besides spiritual renewal because that angel on your skin can serve to connect you to a dear one who may have crossed over into "heaven" or the spiritual world before you. As the angel tattoo reminds you that real angels are at work to keep you and your departed loved ones in spiritual connection. Even when you are just thinking fondly of that loved one, that angel tattoo can be there always softly reminding you that not that far in the future, you will see that loved one when you too join them when you pass over into the spiritual universe.

Now we know that there are lots of reasons you might want a tattoo other than spiritual satisfaction including to look good and to enjoy the popularity of tattoos right now. But because there are so many cool angel tattoo designs, you can have all of those priorities satisfied in one tattoo and you will have a constant spiritual companion and a really cool tat to show as well. In fact, an angel tattoo is another way of telling people who you really are and it may serve to connect you to other spiritual seekers. If so, that angel did her job of not only keeping you in communications with the spiritual world and "God" but of bringing you closer to other spiritual creatures right here and now. That means your angel is doing her job taking good care of you for sure.