and to express that she has all that a maiden has

Uniting the claddagh

They are traditional Celtic dragons

in perfect unity

this fierce lion embodies all that is fierce

Saxon Bird of Prey Tattoo Design hopi and to express that sheThis 7th c. design shows a bird of prey wielding its talons and vicious beak. Totem animals such as these were often used to decorate armor and shields. To the Anglo Saxons the birds embodied strength and courage and they believed that those carrying these symbols into battle would inherit these virtues. This particular pattern was found on the shield of King Raedwald, one of the greatest of the early English warrior kings. He ruled over what is now