The Cthulhu is a creation of author H.P. Lovecraft and has become one of the most famous images and stories that he has ever created. This creature was written about in Lovecraft’s story, The Call of the Cthulhu and became one of his most famous works to day.

The octopus/Kraken like monster is the subject of this story published in 1928. Fans of Lovecraft and this story are some of the individuals you will see with the Cthulhu tattoo and for good reason. This creature looks terrifying and the idea of running into it is the things that nightmares are made of. However, when the Cthulhu is immortalized on the skin, it becomes a little easier to face. The question is, why would someone want this creature tattooed on their skin and what is the meaning behind it.

In this post we will discuss the meaning and symbolism of the Cthulhu tattoo. By the end of this post we hope you have a better understanding of the Cthulhu and where it originates from. We also hope to explain the symbolism behind the Cthulhu and what Lovecraft was aiming for when creating it.

What is the Cthulhu

The Cthulhu is a cosmic being that was thought up by H.P. Lovecraft and was introduced in his short story called “The Call of Cthulhu”. It was published by Weird Tales in 1928. Since its inception, the Cthulhu has become popular in cultural references. In this story, the Cthulhu is worshipped by members of a cult. It looks like an octopus mixed with a dragon and a human caricature. The name Cthulhu came from the universe where the Cthulhu and other entities like it existed, Cthulhu Mythos.

It is said Cthulhu was most likely born on the planet Vhoorl from Yep and Nub in the 23rd nebula. During his travels, Cthulhu went to Xoth which was a binary green star system. This is where he mated with Idh-yaa. Idh-yaa gave birth to four children named Ythogtha, Zothommog, Gthanothoa and Cthylla. The family then went to Earth where Cthulhu reproduced with his sister that went by the name of Kassogtha and she had two children called Nctolhu and Nctosa. At this point, Cthulhu and his family turned their attention to building R’lyeh which was the green stone city on the continent of Mu. This was before Ythogtha destroyed it. This is when the great war started between the Great Race of Yith, Mi-go, the Shoggoths, Elder Things, Flying polyps and of course, Cthulhu and his family. When all was said and done, they all decided to stop fighting and share Earth.