Skin Symbols H-K

A-B  C-D  E-G  H-K  L-P  R-Z

Hands:  Hands represent our better natures, kindness, compassion, creativity.  The classic tattoo of praying hands represents submission to the will of God.

Hawk:  Represented the soul in ancient Egypt.  In medieval art the hawk is often shown tearing hares to pieces.  The hare represented the baser instincts and the hawk was used as a symbol of the need to discipline oneself.

Hearts:  A universal symbol of love, unless it's just been ripped out of the body and is being suspended in mid-air, dripping blood.

Helmet:  In dream books it's seen as symbolizing hidden thoughts and oppression.

Horse:  In Roman mythology it was dedicated to Mars the God of war.  Celts saw appearance of a white horse as an omen of death or visit from the fairies. Horses are also associated with the ocean.  In Native American myths the horse was a creature of the earth and the sun.

Hourglass:  Symbolizes the inevitable passing of time.

Ivy:  The eunuch priests of Attis tattooed them-with patterns of ivy leaves.  In most myths it is a symbol of protection for women.

Knights:  Somehow they manage to symbolize both aggression and civilization.

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