Among tattoo designs, religious tattoos are one of the most popular themes. They stand as a strong declaration of a personal faith, and can be a proud statement to the world that has a certain power beyond your average tattoo. What a good deal of people are combining the powerful statement of these designs, with the amazing style of ambigrams.Ambigrams are words that say either
1) the same thing upside down (symmetrical), or
2) something different upside down (asymmetrical).
The dual nature of ambigrams (not only in meanings, but viewpoint) provide for some interesting possibilities. When using a symmetrical design, the placement of your tattoo can make sense in more places than the usual 'blueprint' locations since it can be read from two different angles. If an asymmetrical ambigram is used, it can supply a deeper meaning without taking up any additional area. For instance, choosing a 'Blessed / Cursed' or 'Sinner / Saint' tattoo could illustrate the fact that even those that are of high spiritual regard have given in to temptation and sin.
Here are a good variety of popular words and phrases if you need ideas to start with:
* One Word
* Faith
* Forgiven
* Salvation
* Karma
* Two Word or Phrase
* Walk by Faith
* God Is Love
* Only God Can Judge Me
* Lord God Is My Only Redeemer
Of course, you are limited only by your imagination! Have fun choosing what word or phrase. Just make sure after the design is chosen you find a talented tattoo artist to get inked, as that will determine the long term quality of your tattoo.