The hearts with thorns, also known as "Sacred Heart", are an important symbol for many cultures. Especially within the Roman Catholic Church. Of medieval origin, it represents, in general lines, the sacrifice that Christ made for humanity. That is why we are talking about a tattoo that, for people who process this religion, has a deep symbolic charge.
The sacred heart also symbolizes the love of God. The heart is a source of illumination and happiness, while the flames and the crown of thorns represent the very crown of thorns that Christ carried on the cross. It is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable symbols of the Catholic faith and, as we have said before, it represents the love "of the Savior" for all humanity.
Como tattoo design It has become a very popular option, especially when we combine it with other elements such as roses or wings. Many women decide to tattoo a heart with thorns on their chest. As for the tattoo styles in which we can tattoo this design, the truth is that there are several styles in which it can look very good, although personally, if I had to do it, it would be in the old school style (Old School).
Other meanings we can give to heart tattoos with thorns It is a symbol of love, divine, charity, piety and understanding. On the other hand, it also has other "less" positive meanings such as sadness and grief. And if we focus on the wounds and blood caused by the crown of thorns in the heart, we would be talking about a symbol of "the source of salvation."
In short, we are talking about a very interesting tattoo that can be very good if we decide to tattoo it on the chest or on the back. We leave you below a varied gallery of these tattoos so you can get ideas for your next tattoo.