Re: Henna v tattoos

Posted by Catherien Cartwright Jones on January 31, 2000 at 16:23:19:

In Reply to: Henna v tattoos posted by Michelle on January 31, 2000 at 13:19:29:

At this point, I've taken so much flack from the tattoo junkies that I
have to grit my teeth to not go into Reverand Bunny mode when someone
starts in.....

So I try to be gracious and eloquent.

I understand where tattoo people are coming from, and I absolutely
respect it .... ... here's the "CCJ why henna" rant:

"There are many forms of beauty and identity. Some beauty is
transitory, like flowers, celebrations, love, passion, the joy of the
moment celebrated with friends and loved ones. Henna is the marker
for those experiences. With henna, you sieze the beauty of the
moment, then gradually let it go. Typically these are times when you
henna for a lover, for a birth of a child, for a marriage, for a night
of passion, a night of sharing celebration of life with your friends
and family. Enjoy these things while they last. Don't try to hold on
to these moments, because they are ephemeral. There are some forms of
identity that are ephemeral .... like the personna of the bride night
that she marries. There is only one moment when she surrenders her
virginity, before that she is a child, after that she an adult. You
cannot hold on to these moments. You must release these moments as
your body releases the henna. There will be more experiences to
follow; celebrate them in turn. "

Tattoos are for a different sort of beauty and identity. Henna's body
markings are not inferior to permanent body markings. They are simply
different.

Follow-ups:

• Re: Henna v tattoos Kenzi 00:33:53 2/01/00 (3)
  • Re: Henna v tattoos Catherine Cartwright Jones 03:43:32 2/01/00 (2)
    • Re: Henna v tattoos Kenzi 04:46:41 2/01/00 (1)
      • Re: Henna v tattoos Catherine Cartwright Jones 15:58:29 2/01/00 (0)