Conscious tattoo

In Conscious Tattooing, discover the mystical, magical, and transformative side behind the symbols you choose to carry on your body.

Have you ever wondered what meanings might be hidden behind a tattoo? When you get a tattoo, you begin to carry ancient symbols and wisdom on your body. Ancient cultures knew that piercing the skin stimulates the energy contained in the body and used shamanic rituals when tattooing, which laid the foundation for the study of what we call consciousness. Writer, certified Reiki practitioner, and astrologer Lisa Barretta explains this complex art in Conscious Tattooing: The Meaning Behind the Art You Wear on Your Skin.

The author describes how tattoos can be a powerful talisman or a portal to your most spiritual side. It's undeniable that tattoos possess a kind of energy. They not only suggest a bolder personality but also open a portal to the realms of the soul. Ancient cultures recognized a deep connection with the cosmos, nature, and the spirit realm, as evidenced in their art, symbols, myths, and the use of tattoos. This intimate relationship with the spiritual world was not stifled by religious dogma or obscured by technology. It was a true, pure, and authentic connection that very few cultures maintain today.

Conscious tattooing demonstrates the importance of intention and how tattoos are in sync with life moments that stem from an emotional connection to an experience, a dream, or an intimate desire. By tattooing an image on your body, you embody the vibration of that symbol's meaning: the color, the exchange of energy between you and the person tattooing, and even the characteristics of the ink. Together, these elements are a personal form of alchemy, beginning a conscious journey to reveal what lies hidden within the matrix of the body, soul, and spirit.

With a text that's simultaneously fluid, entertaining, and informative, Lisa Barretta shows how this art—once seen as radical and even marginalized—is intrinsically linked to the energy of the so-called subtle body, an energetic component of your being. She also reveals how images can enhance an internal alchemical energy and expand your self-knowledge.