Grapevine Tattoos
Grapes and Grapevine Tattoo Meanings
(at-a-glance):
- Abundance
- Life
- Pleasure
- Joy
- Fullness
- Vintage
- Ripeness
- Flourishing
- Prospering
- Faith
- Wisdom
- Fertility
- Youthfulness
- Celebration
Grapes and grapevine tattoos remind us of the Latin tenet in vino veritas, which means “in wine there is wisdom.”
Wine is a derivative of grapes, and was considered to be the nectar of the godsin Greco-Roman myth. Therefore, grapes and grapevines are seen as the purest essence of godliness – namely immortality.
Grapes, grapevines and wine are associated with the Greco-Roman gods Dionysus/Bacchus.
Grapes are commonly seen in Christian art to convey the association between wine and the blood of Christ. In this light, grapes are symbolic of sacrificeand the overflowing abundance of divine love.
The grapevine is also symbolic of the Israelites, and the tree of the Messiah is sometimes compared to a grapevine in the old testament.
Grapevine tattoos convey:
- Protection from evil spirits.
- An abundant life.
- A zest for living well.
- A devotion to the fruits of the spirit.
- The desire for prosperity, fertility and beauty in life.
First of all I am loving your blogs. I just discovered this site because I had a dream that a shaman tattoo artist told me to get a tat of a web or vines for protection.
I have a grapevine armband that I’ve had for years. At the time I got it I had no conscious reasoning I just felt it was something I needed. Looking back at that phase of my life and at your symbology it was right on target for what I needed and what I was feeling.
Like I said, great site (s), I’ll be checking back often. Also enjoyed the tarot site, I find interpretations to be very intuitive and personal and love the classic archetypal imagry!
Peace,
Jenny
Awesome Jenny! Thanks!