We’ve curated 55 of the best lightning tattoos from talented tattooers around the world, take a peek at these electrifying pieces in the gallery below. In popular culture, lightning bolts are synonymous with David Bowie (notably his 1973 album cover “Aladdin Sane”) and with Harry Potter. Other examples include the Aztec god Tlaloc, the Mayan God K, the Slavic god Perun, the Norse god Thor, the Hindu god Indra and the Shinto god Raijin.

One of the most notable examples of this is Zeus in ancient Greek mythology, who’s the god of lightning, thunder and the sky. In many cultures, lightning is associated with deities. Lightning has been observed in the atmospheres several other planets, notably Jupiter and Saturn. Lightning is currently the leading cause of weather-related fatalities, however, the odds of being struck by lightning are 1 in 500,000. Other less common types of lightning include heat lightning, dry lightning and ball lightning. There are three main types of lightning which include lightning inside a single thundercloud, between two different clouds and between the cloud and the ground. Lightning causes thunder, which is created by the rapid expansion of air following a lightning bolt. Lightning is an electric current that occurs when frozen raindrops bump into each other in the air and create an electrical charge. BlackInk helps tattoo lovers create their own unique tattoos in seconds.

In ancient cultures, lightning was associated with the gods or the divine presence. Both beautiful and terrifying, lightning has intrigued mankind for millenia. Lightning is one of the most fascinating phenomena in nature. This tattoo symbolizes the strength in your friendship, and assures that no matter what hurdles may. It would look amazing on both your fingers. The masculine one has black ink filled in the bolt, while the feminine one is just a simple outline to distinguish both from each other. Our world has many natural phenomenons that continue to blow our minds. Explore 100s of Lightning Bolt ideas and designs to inspire you for your next tattoo. Small minimalist lightning bolt outline temporary tattoo. This tattoo includes two lightning bolts outlined in black ink.

Minimalist lightning bolt tattoo