What does a flash tattoo mean?

Even ancient people treated the mighty flash with respect and caution.


They associated this natural phenomenon with the wrath of the gods, considered a message from heaven, a warning.

Indians took the flash for enlightenment, obtaining secret knowledge.

The Chinese understood such a natural phenomenon as the punishment of the Gods, as well as the need to work on themselves.

The Greeks and Romans associated the heavenly flashes with the weapons of the God Zeus. It was believed that such «flaming arrows» are able to direct on the true way, save from accidents. At the sight of the flash of lightning, Christians began to pray as they thought the day of judgment was coming.

Today, the flash tattoo sketch can be found on the bodies of men and women. And it means strength, power, personality, character, energy, the ability to stand up for yourself.

Tattoo with lightning of flashes can choose for themselves men and women of different ages.


Such people are often prone to vivid expression of emotions. They are very attractive and sociable. At the same time, they can easily take out their anger on others. Lightning tattoo fans are often too impulsive, prone to resentment, straightforward. These personalities are witty, easily supporting new ideas in the collective.

Choosing for yourself a suitable body pattern, the main thing is to understand its specific meaning. In this case, the tattoo will delight for many years, bring aesthetic and spiritual satisfaction.

Depending on the features of the picture and the composition, you can judge the person, his or her character, beliefs.


What is depicted most often?

• The sketches of lightning with clouds have gained popularity. The tattoo generally means firmness, steadfastness, spiritual power, the intervention of the Higher Powers.
• An electrical discharge similar to a tree branch is a sign of power that cannot be stopped. It is so powerful that it penetrates every human cell and captures the mind, the thoughts, the body. This image may also be reminiscent of some event that has changed life dramatically.
• «Fiery lightning» with destructive effect - testify to the traits of character that need to be controlled.
• Any compositions in which the lightning is present can speak of life and death, creation and destruction, the struggle of opposites.

The flash tattoo sketch can be supplemented by trees, flowers, clouds, rain, images of people and animals. It looks great in color, against the background of blue sky, mountains and sea. It is depicted with different signs, patterns, hieroglyphs, inscriptions, dates. Emphasize the original owner, the sense of style.

It depends on the wishes of the client, but the main thing is the size of the body image.


More oblong tattoos better to get on the hand or leg. Large-scale paintings with deep meaning will be great to get on the back, shoulder or hip. Compact lightning tattoo will look neatly on the wrist, clavicle, phalanx fingers and ankle. Also, popular places are the area near the ears, neck, foot. You can fantasize, you can experiment, you can choose the right part of your body.

VeAn Tattoo salons specialists will help to realize the most daring tattoo ideas. Thanks to years of experience, we work in styles of realism, watercolor, geometry, graphics, engraving, old School, blackwork and others. Our artists perform qualitatively and quickly the most complex sketches of lightning tattoo or any other. Sign up for a free consultation to learn more about the procedure. Make your dreams come true now!