Angel Tattoo
Minus the farmer’s tan, Dr. Ding feels that this angel tattoo might be an appropriate selection for her 40th birthday goal, which, of course is 2 years off. For those of you just tuning in, Dr. Ding is planning on getting a tattoo, quite possibly angelic, of some sort to commemorate her 40 years on the planet. For my 50th birthday I shall most likely start wearing a festive bumper sticker on the Dingmobile (much like the Batmobile, only done entirely in fuchsia-tinted glitter and synthetic leopard print) that says “Just Ask Me About My Evil Manservant.”
The Archangel Michael is featured here; out of all the angels mentioned prior to my retirement from Catholicism, Michael is by far the most real to me, and the easiest with which to identify, what with me being a jackbooted angel thug and all for the celestial Cosa Nostra. I joke, I joke!
Seriously, prior to my Retirement, I always really liked saying the St. Michael prayer after Mass because it felt very empowering and protective to invoke that kind of intense, warrior-like spiritual presence, and who couldn’t use a little bit of cosmic bodyguarding from time to time? One of the coolest, kick-ass Catholic prayers ever, the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel goes a lil somethin like this:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickeness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray
And do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
By the Power of God,
Thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits
Who prowl about this world, seeking for the ruin of souls.
Or if you’re more inclined towards the Latin vulgate:
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in praelio. Contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur. Tuque princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen.
That poor ole devil. If you’ll look closely, you’ll see he ain’t got no pants on. Not even a carwash-style skirt like Mike! No wonder he gets vanquished all the [damn] time.
More interesting tattoo pics after the jump. Feel free to make suggestions for your favorite doctah in the Comments.
I like the idea of having wings tatted on for some reason.
More St. Michael pics to follow.
Again, note the lack of below-the-waist garments. Hmmm. I’m sensing a theme.
Oh my GirJesus, not only are there no pants, but now the entire lower body is gone!
Note to 40 year-old self: put some freaking pants on Satan when you get your tattoo done.
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Hey why don’t you go to the Menil since you’re in Houston and see if they’ve got that big dark old painting called “A City in Ruins at Night” up….you could get some great ideas there….
Sounds good to me! Thanks, Lee.
Its a nice design of tattoo. mostly people are fond of tattoo on there body.
Thanks for such an informative post and your time to post this
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this is the lesson that this story is trying to teach us: nudists will be vanquished by the superior powers of guys in skirts!!
Dear pguzzo:
I believe you are quite correct here. Excellent observation! Nudists better watch out for those skirty dudes.
What a post for a design! Wud get a tattoo out of it!