Occult Tattoos Options

I was having a discussion concerning occult tattoos earlier today, and wanted to know everyone's opinion on the matter. Lately I been having a strong urge to tattoo four of the 50 names on me. I heard arguments saying that they will empower you, and allow you to have the spirit's energies, and other more pessimistic views saying that it will enslave you to the spirit. I really don't believe in such a view but for survey purposes what is your opinion on this? What about other Simon Necronomicon related tattoos like Sigil of Gateway, Frontlet of Calling, etc..? Thanks for reading.

Personally, I think you should do it. All I recommend is that you consider carefully where on your body you'd like to place them. There are indeed some jobs that WILL NOT tolerate tattoos in the open ie... hands arms etc. If your current job is blue collar it won't matter especially if your your own boss, But if you ever want a corporate or government job then they'd have to be hidden. As for what you get thats entirely up to you. All sigils have power and a life of there own but You must charge them in order for them to take full power. Whether you charge them through constant thought or elaborate ritual is a matter of personal preference. I think getting the protective ones like the others have suggested is a great first step that way you can blast away or constrain those that follow if they try to negatively influence you.
Just my 2 cents.

To Xenomancer -

As long as there is inner peace at the moment of the tattooing, that won't be an issue. A period of meditation or purification before hand is recommended, in my opinion, for that reason and also to give the Tattoo the significance it deserves. Is the world in chaos? Or is it in the midst of an orderly process, similar to a body fighting off a disease. The bacteria doesn't cause the fever, the body burns it away itself...

to Gmcbroom,

Do you think the pain of the tattooing process itself can be utilized as the charging fulcrum? It allows a conduit for attention and focus on the symbol itself, and given that the tattoo artist will be tracing the sigil onto your skin, you are experiencing it's formation in a way that is far more direct than any other method of drawing, visualizing, etc. I have one ritual tattoo of a personal nature, and since it was laid on, it has manifested it's power from then until now. On the other hand, it was a symbol I had used and charged several times before. So perhaps it's a bad example. None the less, if a ritual were done in the 'hanging' style, the sigil prepared to recieve the energy, and put on hold until the moment of the application, I think that the intensity of the experience should be enough to charge the sigil on the spot.

Just some thoughts...

peace

Do you think the pain of the tattooing process itself can be utilized as the charging fulcrum?

Certainly.

Another option is to use a hot knife (basically a soldering iron with an Exacto blade) to brand it into your skin.
The pain has proven an excellent way to charge the sigil.

Of course that may have to do with the orientation of She who's symbols I use. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)