Lets bring to tattooing a knowledge and an understanding the ancients believed and worked with. It is time to bring back the Old Ways, from a time that has been forgotten in most areas of the World and a practice that had Spiritual Connection, Ceremony, Healing and a way of Balancing the Energies that make us what and who we are on this journey we take in this lifetime. Many Tattooers around the world are now beginning to embrace the ways of the ancients and incorporating a Spiritual aspect in their work. This is uplifting and a blessing to know this is happening. In a world of superficial consumerism and distractions keeping us from truly connecting with ourselves and our relationship, or “Creationship", with the People and World around us, it is time to help balance these energies that connect us to Spirit, Heart, Mother Earth and the Universe.
I believe the Ancients understood that tattooing served a much deeper purpose than just applying an image to the skin. There was an understanding that Lines and Shape create Energy, Everything is Energy, which is Consciousness. Creating a Shape is creating Energy which is creating a Consciousness in the Design. When two Energy Systems are in Resonance they exchange Energy and Information.This is where a very important aspect lays with You and your Tattoo.
The importance of Placement, Intention, Ceremony and Blessings are key here also. There is a reason these important aspects were infused into the practice of Tattooing and are just as important now. Apart from some Indigenous cultures around the world who have held on to some of these understandings, the practice of Tattooing in this way has practically been lost and access to this way of tattooing for most people is few and far between. I believe humanity and Mother Earth are going through an important shift in these days and many are seeking this kind of Ancient understanding not just in their lives but also in the way they receive their Tattoo.
This practice of this Spiritual Tattooing is open to anyone and any style, it is not cultural or religion specific and can be applied and experienced by any one and any style. Although a lot of my work you see is Maori or Polynesian based this is because of where I am from and a knowledge, understanding and experience I share in these styles. The process, ceremony and intention surrounding receiving your tattoo is provided for any one who believes that receiving their tattoo is an important spiritual, healing and meaningful experience and can be done in any style that resonates with them. Discussion can be had around the reasons and intentions of getting the tattoo and can be facilitated and infused into the development, process and energy of the design and the ceremony during the receiving of the tattoo.
The amazing way this form of tattoo experience can transform ones life is truly incredible and I have full belief and confidence that everyone benefits from receiving their tattoo in this way. Aside from the benefits and the peaceful, relaxed and meditative experience of receiving your tattoo this way I also can combine Energy Healing into the session. Energy Healing is a very powerful modality and can be infused into your tattoo session to provide another level of healing and energy balancing.
Ancestor Tattoo is a combination I have put together involving energy healing. This type of healing works on all levels, physically, emotionally, mentally, genetically and spiritually. It works by removing blockages in your energy signature that can cause all sorts of imbalances on these levels. It works well for assisting one to move through any blockages that are causing one to be stuck in their life and feeling like they can't move forward. I started combining Energy Healing with tattooing because through my tattooing career I noticed my clients were experiencing healing in certain aspects of their lives. I discovered I had a natural healing ability and this was why I was working close to people. I combined it also because I understand lines and tattoos provide us with a form of healing through their vibrational properties. This modality is a wonderful way to connect to your tattoo on a spiritual level. Whilst the process for everyone may vary a little, the end result is a shifting of blocks in ones energy allowing healing, growth, and awakening parts of yourself, enabling you to move into a greater version of you.
Thank you
Ngā mihi