My views on TATTOO ing - Part II

One of the greatest tattooist historian and researcher that ever lived - Dr. Hambly – opines that tattoos are based on pagan spiritual and religious rituals.

The demonic and supernatural intent of tattoos is unravelled by a serious and honest study of the origin and foundation of the tattoo. Obtaining information as to the religious and magical uses of tattooing is fraught with difficulties and people are apt to be misled. Many cultures believe the practice is of divine origin. The reason:-

"Tattooing is often a magical rite in the more traditional cultures, and the tattooist is respected as a priest or shaman."
(Michelle Delio, Tattoo: The Exotic Art of Skin Decoration, p. 73)

The dictionary defines ‘shaman’ as an "intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc." (www.infoplease.com/ipd/A0648969.html). Thus, the actual tattooing process involved complex ritual and taboos that were known only to members of the priestly caste. Moreover, the outside world was misled either intentionally or unintentionally, because of ignorance on the part of the informants.

Hambly concluded that historically tattooing had originated in connection with ancient rites of scarification and bloodletting which were associated with religious practices intended to put the human soul in harmony with supernatural forces and ensure continuity between this life and the next."
(Gilbert, Steve, Tattoo History: A Source Book, p. 158)

"Some tattooists in the West are experimenting with ritual tattooing. This method of working incorporates doing a ritual to create a sacred space in the area where the tattoo is positioned. Often incense is burned and the gods invited to bless the proceedings."
(Michelle Delio, Tattoo: The Exotic Art of Skin Decoration, p. 75)

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TATTOO: Demon worship

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Tattooing was not a social problem back when the Bible was written. However, it says and I quote -

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” [1 Corinthians 3:16-17, KJV]

Tattoos are like graffiti. This begs the honest query, if anybody would graffiti the temple of living God? A sin is not obeying the Lord or diluting HIS word to conform to our worldly beliefs. All sins are rebellion against God Himself. The penalty of sin against a holy God is spiritual death and eternal condemnation.

The Bible says:

“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” [1 Samuel 15:23, KJV].

 

Defined as defiance or disobedience against authority, Rebellion is common place in today’s carnal world. Tattooing “the temple of God”, signals rebellion against authority and against the ordination of God.

“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.” [Romans 13:1-7, KJV]

Christianity has always been a religion marked by exclusivity. A pluralistic and relativistic world, that opposes exclusivity and demands inclusivity favours Christian beliefs that have been watered down to conform to this world. We are called upon to be the salt of the earth:

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” [Matthew 5:13, KJV]

Salt enables food to be conserved. It is essential for life. However, salt corrodes, dries up and makes water undrinkable and can be generally unfavourable to life as we know it. God’s perfect work marred by tattooing is just such an example of salt taking life instead of enhancing it.