On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 9:15 PM, Ash <[email protected]> wrote: > I was around the age of 15-16 and the influences of the time were mystic, > transcendentalist, shamanic and alchemical. The symbol was a symmetric cross > with a hook on the top and bottom legs attached/extending clockwise. > > The why may be too personal to share here, but I remember being very > inspired by many diverse spiritual resources. It is mostly inaccessible to > me now, the memory is of profound meanings in every detail.
Yeah, I tripped on acid at that age too. dj > > On 2/12/2010 9:15 AM, Pat wrote: >> >> >> On 12 Feb, 04:15, Ash<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Ouch Pat, sorry to hear, reflecting on my 'naturale' reference I hope it >>> didn't bring up any painful traumas... >>> >> >> None whatsoever. I expect it was down to God wanting me to be marked >> in the old Abrahamic way. >> >>> That reminds me of an earlier life. I preferred homemade rudimentary >>> tools, amazingly they fade with time even when set with blade and hot >>> iron. Not sure of the meaning (if any) but a symbol set on the >>> center-back of my hand was erased by a dog sinking a large tooth >>> straight through the area, and causing some bone damage in the process. >>> Better the hand than my neck, which he really wanted. Fixed it all up by >>> myself :). >>> >> >> What was the original symbol? And why? >> >>> *ponders karma on that one... >> >> As the old (slightly paraphrased) joke goes...may your karma run over >> that dogma. >> >> >>> >>> On 2/8/2010 9:11 AM, Pat wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 5 Feb, 16:55, Lee<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> So I'm quite a fan of this, as a mutli pireced and tattoed man, I'm >>>>> now feeling the tattoo itch again (forgive me father it has been two >>>>> years since my last tat), I have the design all ready I know where I >>>>> want it, and by the end of the month the cash will be in my pocket and >>>>> away I'll go. >>> >>>>> I was also thinking of a Prince Albert (if I can manage to persude the >>>>> wife) and and perhaps a branding or scar of some discription (all >>>>> future plans you undestand). >>> >>>>> What about you lot, fans, find it disgusting, got anything tated, or >>>>> poked a hole through anything lately? >>> >>>> The only change I've experieced was circumcision shortly after my >>>> birth; so, I had no choice about that. Otherwise, I'm 'as is', grey >>>> hairs and all. I never had the urge to have a tattoo; I wouldn't know >>>> what I wanted or where and, I figure that, as soon as it was done, I'd >>>> want it undone. So I leave well enough alone. As far as others go, >>>> it's a personal choice and, as long as the owner can live with it, on >>>> what basis could I complain?- Hide quoted text - >>> >>> - Show quoted text - >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > ""Minds Eye"" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
