Religious tattoos

Symbols of devotion, stories pressed on skin 🌿

Religious tattoos hold more than ink or pigment — they carry echoes of ancestry, ritual, and the sacred. At Temporalis®, our Religious tattoos collection weaves those elements into body art you can wear proudly, even if only for now. Carefully designed and entirely temporary, each tattoo nods to a deeper symbolism, whether you're honouring tradition, marking a spiritual path, or simply drawn to the artistic beauty of sacred icons.

These aren’t just designs — they’re visual prayers, shared beliefs, and intimate declarations worn not for fashion, but feeling.

Across beliefs: spiritual designs with heart

We’ve curated this collection with respect for different cultures and spiritual systems, from celestial Christian motifs to meditative Eastern symbols. Their meanings may vary across traditions, but one thing remains constant: they speak straight to the soul.

• Angels, with wings soft as breath, are seen as protectors, messengers and guardians. Many love them on the back of the shoulder or beside the collarbone — as if always just behind you.
• Crosses remain enduring icons of faith, humility and sacrifice. Simple or elaborate, they work beautifully on wrists, ribs or the nape. Explore our full range of cross tattoos for moving variations.
• Om brings serenity, symbolising the sound of the universe in Hinduism and Buddhism. It's often placed close to the heart or along the spine for meditative presence.
• The lotus flower emerges from muddy water to bloom, untouched — representing purity, rebirth, and resilience. Often inked near the ankle or wrist for quiet strength.
• Buddha tattoos reflect tranquillity and enlightenment, with larger placements like the thigh or back letting the details truly shine. Thoughtfully created, our Jesus tattoos and Buddha designs open a space for peaceful contemplation.

Where meaning meets skin

The way you wear your temporary religious tattoo can change how it feels — and who sees it. Some prefer theirs close to the heart, hidden beneath layers; others embrace bold visibility. Here are a few thoughtful ideas:

• Forearm or inner arm: Ideal for contemplative scripts or smaller faith icons.
• Ankle or wrist: Subtle yet graceful; a whisper rather than a statement.
• Back or chest: Broad canvases made for poetic detail — angel wings, mandalas, or sacred geometry unfold beautifully here.

Choosing where to place your tattoo is an invitation to reflect — on what’s seen, what’s felt, and what lies quietly beneath.

Moments to wear the sacred

Temporary tattoos shift with time — just like belief, like ritual. Many wear them for:

Festivals and spiritual events, where a sacred symbol complements traditional dress. Others choose them for significant rites of passage — blessings, transformations, weddings. There’s something grounding about a meaningful adornment that lives briefly on skin, then lingers in memory.

But still, you don’t need a reason. Some wear a Jesus tattoo simply for the feeling — of comfort, of connection, of calm breath on a busy day.

More than spiritual — deeply personal

Browse the rest of the Temporalis® spiritual family: our cross tattoos are quietly powerful, while the Jesus tattoos offer grace and intimacy. Prefer symbols shaped by nature? Let roots and petals guide you through the collection — many spiritual moments are mirrored in the natural world.

Our religious tattoos aren’t just symbols. They are feeling, memory, intention — carried on skin, honoured in silence. Wear them for an hour or a whole season. Let them journey with you, gently.