Contrary to popular belief a devil does NOT mean you are a SATANIST. I have a Devil Tattoo & I'm a Zennist. Devil tattoos can represent the mischievous little boy or girl inside us all. It doesn't mean that you are evil or anti-religious. Everybody has a little devil in them. It must be honored.
The devil tattoo wearer is having a little fun and it should be taken as such. Even when a tattoo artist paints horns on an angel, it is just their expression of the duality. We are evil and good at the same time.
Devil tattoos in extreme cases may be a form of religious expression, but this is rarely the case. And even most satanist are widely misunderstood. Many of Anton Levey's books are very funny and much more aimed hedonism than midnight blood sacrifices of virgins.
Devil tattoos can also represent the constant temptation that we have in life. Perhaps that's why the mere sight of them can instill the fear of eternal wraith, ironically reminding the wearer to steer clear of sin. Devil and Satan tattoos are also kind of talisman. Since you have evil on you already, evil will leave you alone. This odd logic and superstition are common in the tattoo world. You see it a lot with nautical tattoos. I think the Traditional Rooster & Pig Tattoos exemplify it best.
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