What does a dogwood blossom tattoo symbolize?

Answer 1

There is a legend, that at the time of the Crucifixion, the dogwood had been the size of of the oak and other forest trees. So firm and strong was the tree that it was chosen as the timber for the cross. To be used thus for such a cruel purpose greatly distressed the tree, and Jesus, nailed upon it, sensed this, and in His gentle pity for all sorrow and suffering said to it: "Because of your regret and pity for My suffering, never again shall the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a cross. Henceforth, it shall be slender and bent and twisted and its blossoms shall be in the form of a cross… two long and two short petals. And in the center of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail prints, brown with rust and stained with red, and in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns, and all those who see it will remember."

Answer 2

companionship, protection and faithfulness. The dog is considered universally to be the guard of the underworld or the otherworld. In Aztec mythology, the Red Dog led the recently departed across the Great River and through the afterworld. In Egypt, the guardian of the dead was Anubis, the dog-headed god, the jackal, always portrayed as black. Actually, it was the symbol of both death and regeneration

Dogs are man's companion in the light of the day but also moves easily into the role of night time guardian and guide through the darkness of death.

Answer 3

On tombstones and such the dogwood bloom symbolizes diving sacrifice, triumph of eternal life, resurrection and regeneration.

Answer 4

The symbolism of the dogwood blossom has to do with Christianity. It is said to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus.

Answer 5

Undiminished Love