7 Meanings of the Anchor and its Tattoo – in the Bible and Umbanda

Throughout this article I will reveal to you the meaning of the anchor and its tattoo. These meanings will be based on the Bible, Umbanda and spirituality.

Some symbols represent feelings and inspire strength, courage and hope in our lives, the anchor is one of these symbols that holds a message of security and hope.

First of all, let’s think of the anchor as what it actually is, and only then can we start thinking about its symbologies.

The anchor is a large piece of iron that is attached to a cable. When thrown into the sea or river it serves to keep the vessel, ship or boat firm, in this sense that the primary we could associate it with support, protection and security.

We know that the vessel will not move anywhere without the anchor being hoisted, which then guarantees the crew the certainty of being safe and protected.

The symbolism of the anchor for our life

Let’s go talk about its symbology and what feelings it can generate for the simple fact of having it as an adornment or a tattoo.

A person who tattoos an anchor on his arm or anywhere else on his body is affirming that he feels safe. He states that he has found his safe harbor in life, which can be a person or a spiritual condition, such as having found his spiritual path and feeling strengthened by it.

Among couples tattooing an anchor demonstrates just that, that is, I found in you my safe harbor, and the two end up tattooing the design on the same part of each of their bodies.. It can be on the wrist or arm, for example, or anywhere else, representing the other, the partner.

Some mothers use this tattoo to represent the strength and security that the arrival of a child has promoted in their life! As if after the birth of the baby, the mother felt stronger and ready to take care of this new life.

So far we have found several meanings for the tattoo of an anchor based on its format and usefulness, let us now understand if there is any spiritual meaning for this instrument.

7 Meanings of an anchor tattoo in the spirit world

According to some studies and research that I did to understand the meaning of the anchor in spirituality, I came very close to what was said above.

For spirituality, the anchor represents the link between spirit and matter.. The association is due to its two parts in a semicircle that may or may not have the shape of wings, which are facing upwards.

In addition, there is a cross shape that can symbolize the experiences of the soul in this material and terrestrial world of ours.

It is also worth remembering that this symbol was used only by people who worked at sea. So, the first tattoos made by sailors were rough, unfinished and very rough. But even so, they represent what they, marines or sailors, needed at that moment.

Strength, safety and firmness to not “overturn” your vessel which might or might not be the ship. But, in general, not tipping was for themselves, to remain firm in their goals and long journeys across the seas.

1. Strength

The first symbology that the anchor represents is strength!

Imagine that a marine instrument can keep a vessel attached to the sea for several reasons, this therefore needs to be a very strong object that can withstand the weight and instabilities of time and sea water.

This symbol helped sailors to have the strength to overcome all obstacles on the high seas. As you must understand, there is no scarier place to live. Therefore, having a symbol of strength was essential.

2. Stability

a tattooed anchor can represent the search for stability or stability itselfsince it remains stationary at the bottom of the sea, waiting only to be lifted when necessary.

For some people, the anchor symbolizes the stability gained through a new job, a relationship or the cure of an illness, which is generally mental.

3. Pause

An anchor can be thrown overboard just for the crew to take a break between one destination and another.

Can still be thrown overboard to wait for a storm to pass. When it is tattooed on the body, it can indicate a moment when you need to take a break, whether in your work activities or in your mental activity.

understand the pause as something necessary to move forward. It’s not a lazy break, but a break out of necessity and to make it possible to do better.

4. Balance

The balance here is one that we all need. to be able to analyze situations and move forward.

Without emotional balance we are not capable of anything, even the simplest gesture becomes confused and uncertain when we are unbalanced. The anchor represents this balance we need to live in harmony, mind and body.

5. Tranquility

It can represent the tranquility of now being in a safe, anchored place, where nothing and no one can shake or move what has already been achieved, the tranquility of someone who has already done what was necessary and is in a moment of acceptance for their struggles. and conflicts.

6. Support

Sustaining is almost the sum of all other feelings acquiredinner strength, balance, tranquility, stability and knowing the right moment to take a break so that everything goes smoothly and safely.

7. Confidence

We will only leave the place where we are if we hoist our anchor, which doesn’t tie us down anywhere, just sustains us and keeps us firm until it’s time to go out and move. The confidence of being safe and free at the same time.

So, the anchor represents just that. It shows that we are confident somewhere, that we feel safe, balanced and peaceful. It is an excellent symbol as a good representation for our life.

Now you know the meaning of the anchor, but don’t stop there! I have very interesting details to reveal to you about the anchor as a symbol, tattoo and its representation.

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Is an anchor tattoo a good choice? Will I have protection?

although some people believe that by getting a tattoo there is also the opening of a portal in the spirit, and I cannot say whether this is true or not.

However, I believe that everything we put on our body even more when tattooed is eternalized, so the choice must be right so that there is no regret and does not attract what you do not want.

I.e, whatever is tattooed on the body must at least make sense to the person tattooing it!

I am not very much in favor of having tattoos of faces of people who have already passed away, as this causes discomfort for the spirit that was, it is as if we called it all the time, not allowing it to have its evolution and progress in spirituality.

Therefore, if you are going to tattoo something on your body, look for things and or symbols that make sense for your life. Look for something that inspires you confidence and protection! Or even if they are representations of the passage from a bad moment to a good moment.

Therefore, if you need strength and stability, and you believe that the anchor represents this in your life, do it.

But if, on the contrary, you believe that the anchor will stagnate your life, don’t do it! This, because it will have, will attract and vibrate exactly what you think and feel about it.

Tattoos do to us what we believe they do. So if you believe it represents something well, it will do you good. However, if you believe that she is going to harm you, it is because she will.

What is the meaning of the anchor in Umbanda?

For Umbanda the anchor represents our people of the sea, the sailors and can be used for jobs requested by sailors or sailors.

Another symbology that we can associate with the anchor is hope, because when anchored it gives us time to assess the situation and draw up new plans for the journey, just as we leave it anchored when a storm approaches, and we know, we believe that soon after the storm we will be able to hoist the anchor and continue our journey.

Few Umbanda practitioners have an anchor tattooed on their bodies, but the few that have them are always related to the people of the sea, to a tribute made to an entity of the sea.

We can still find small anchors in guides or string of beads as we mentioned in another article, as an element of magic for that line or that entity in question.

Meaning of the anchor in the bible

Many cultures and peoples bring a symbology to the anchor, some represent gods, others represent feelings of strength, balance, support, but for Christians the anchor has another meaning, which does not differ much from what has been said so far, but let’s see.

In the old testament there is a passage that alludes to the anchor, this in Hebrews 6:19 which says:

“We have hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and sure.”

This passage refers to hope according to God’s promise.

The bible does not have many mentions of the anchor, but whenever it appears it is to emphasize the hope that the Christians have in God’s promises of a better world and His constant protection.

So, once again, we are facing a symbol of good.

Use an anchor as a protective amulet

A protective amulet can be whatever you think it should be.. I always like to feel the energy of the object before turning it into an amulet or talisman.

In order for this object to fulfill its function of protecting you and guarding you from harm and evil, you first need to trust it. It’s no use just having for the sake of having, or…