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Obsolution — Transmutation Circle Tattoo
Published: 2005-06-30 11:40:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 70219; Favourites: 415; Downloads: 10050
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An FMA-inspired tattoo design I made back a long time ago.When I made the design I used a runic glyph font for the logos, with many of the runes being proper runes with individual meanings (I wasn't aware at the time, oh so naive). So in terms of nordic runes, it's gibberish, but in literal typeface terms of what character each rune was assigned to this is what the symbols translate to;
"Power of the Mind
Power of the Heart
With my own two hands may I guide and shape my destiny"
After this design I had my error pointed out and I made a point to not use nordic rune fonts after that. I intended these designs to have some mystery to them, but at the end of the day these circles and glyphs are so you can impart your own message and meaning to them.
UPDATE:
If you like this design enough to want to get this tattooed, here are some things to consider;
- First of all, wow. I'm honoured you like the design enough to make it permanent.
- You want to tattoo this? Yes absolutely, go nuts!
- I made this design a long time ago and had very little understanding of how tattoos work, so take the design to a tattoo artist and get their professional advice on it, feel free to make any and all adjustments necessary to make it work better as a tattoo for you. You're the one making this permanent, so make sure its perfect for you.
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Comments: 74
I do want to use this design as a tattoo!
May I got your permission? I will share photos of the result and also I want to know what the runes says
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Sure thing man, this is an old deviation so I updated the description with everything you need to know
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Can you give a slight translation, please.. : ))
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the writing around it looks like dragon script
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I for one am IN LOVE with your transmutations! I remembered this one from a site i saw a long time ago and thought maybe i could find it again. I simply love looking at it. I appologize on that other site I missed the "get my permission" part and I did use your design for a blanket chest I was helping make to put in my room and I have to say; it looks AWESOME! I didn't personally get to burn it into the wood and the person who did said it was hard due to the detail and overall time it took-which was like two or three days 
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Well this is a pleasant surprise, I'm honoured you like my work so much
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i'm hard on working with the lower side of my back - if you have any idea (adapting AND including design from above) it will be an honor to "complete" it "on me" (
i though about a kind of a clockwork ... but i didn't finish the job yet ~.~
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as Promised here is the link to the post of my tattoo [link]
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i was just browsing through some key words and noticed this. its really good, i like it alot. great job
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So what does the Rune mean? Also I was curious if I get this tattooed on to myself?
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my name is Jeremy im planing on getting this tattooed on my rib cage but i need to no wat does it mean runic is a north men typ of writing but i never have time with life work and all well till then.
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very nice, i would like to ask permission modify your design a bit and incorporate it into a shoulder piece i will send you the changes and pic of the piece once i get it done
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"Remember if for some bizzare reason you want to wear this tattoo get my permission first 'kay?" lawls ok xD
it would look really nice as a tat tough
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So cool, but where would you put it, and what size would it be?
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Hey so. Its been a while since this has been out and since I've considered this. May I have your permission to use this as a tattoo? I have found lots of personal meaning in it.
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Yeah go nuts, send me a pic when it's done
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Hey man, am thinking of getting this done but putting my own inscription into it. Hope you don't mind. Awesome tattoo.
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Does this circle even have a meaning behind it? What power lies in this one? Or were you just bored and decided to make a mockery of the art of alchemy?
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Oh I rember having that fire in me a long time ago.
/e Looks into the middle distance.
That is all over now, and I am much better off for it. This design is pure inspiration, the artist merely served as a conduit.
What this design serves is to empower the reciever with their own strengh (especially when they do not realize it).
Take this a kindness, and recieve it in the spirit it was given. A helping hand and a willing guide. You will find few of those in your life.
Although I hope your interest in the Art is enlightment and not simply dabbling. There are far to many of the latter in the world at this time as well. Good luck! ^^
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hey i would love your permission to have this tattooed to my right shoulder, could you send me you answer to kylie_harrison@hotmail.com
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Omg
I've actually been thinking about getting a Transmutation Circle tattoo, all because I watched the most amazing anime ever, Full Metal Alchemist. ^^ This is an awesome one because it inspires good things. I may seriously consider this. Will ask your permission if I go through with it.
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i am highly considering getting this as a tattoo. i really like it, it has like everything i wanted in a tattoo, and its not overbearing with ink.
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please can you tell me what that symbols meen pls
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Hi James!
Can make this tattoo!??
i liked so much!
and... what is write in runes??
Thanx man!
nice job!
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"May I guide and shape my destiny with my own two hands."
"Power of the Heart"
"Power of the Mind"
lol, it took me an hour, but I deciphered it, lol.
Beautiful work by the way. I'm trying to design my tattoo around the layout of this one and the other circle one. I'll show you when I finish.
EDIT: Damn, I scrolled up and saw that someone had got it already. Oh well, I didn't even know the runes.
-InkyLink
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haha yeah I appreciate the effort you went to translating though
your remix of my designs is way cool by the way
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Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! They were just too cool to pass up, lol.
-InkyLink
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this is well down peice and I have to say I might like to get it as my first tattoo, if you would permit it
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I'm gonna get this done if it's okay with you? I really like it a lot...
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hey no probs, this is quite a popular tatt
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Great job. I'm considering tattoos and I just may use it! I'll be sure to let you know first.
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hi i find this really interesting is there any meaning to it? By the way, where can I get hold of runic scripts? Cant seem to find them online.
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hmmm, try dafont.com. they are quite helpful when it comes to fonts of any kind
and check out brazenserpent's comment above for the translation. He kinda ripped into me too for buggering up the norse runes, I don't make that mistake anymore
If I use a real language or real runes/glyphs I make sure they mean what they're meant to mean
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