I'm no guardian, but I would think I would have at least one by now. Problem is it would have to be some Zen shit symbolizing the impermanence of everything, the tattoo itself being an example.
And look badass. And the right part of the body.
People with TONS of tattoos, I think it's kind of an addiction. People with a handful, either something VERY meaningful, or they just turned 21 and were drunk outta their minds. Lots of military tats. Understandably, soldiers or groups of them get 'em cuz it represents a TOTAL alteration of the course of their lives (and not saying non-military folks don't have the same reasoning).
Personally, I like the ancient glyphs such as some of these norse runes. The older the better. And equally important for me, the simpler the better. With the Norse Runes you can combine them, as they did, to create "Bind Runes"
rune chart
bind rune
One Eye sporting the latest here (well it's a brand). But not just the "fact" that it was branded on, it has an ominous quality with just a few simple strokes.
Plagerists
Then ya got your Goetic Demons, not all malevolent, and their sigils. Oriax,
#59 of 72:
The Fifty-ninth Spirit is Oriax, or Orias. He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth
in the form of a Lion, riding upon a Horse Mighty and Strong, with a Serpent’s Tail and he holdeth in his Right Hand two Great Serpents hissing. His Office is to teach the Virtues of the Stars, and to know the Mansions of the Planets, and how to understand their Virtues.
He also transformeth Men, and he giveth Dignities, Prelacies, and Confirmation thereof; also Favour with Friends and with Foes. He doth govern 30
Legions of Spirits
oriax
Planetary demons and Spirits
And hell no I wouldn't get some ancient Demon Sigil tattoo that's imbedded in the collective unconscious. Real or not, shit ain't nuttin' ta fuck wit.
Perfect example would be the Necronomicon sigil, pretty much pure evil. And the Necronomicon has been around LONG before Evil Dead: