Mysticism, extravagant fantasies, and three of your deepest desires: genie lamps represent all of this. The juxtaposition of the unknown power held in a genie lamp and your whimsical desires makes a genie lamp tattoo a superb option for an ageless tattoo.

Genies have long been a part of Arabic mythology, being a special kind of spirit that coexist with humans to be either forces of good or evil.

In American culture, the idea is usually more geared toward the genie being a force of good, and often, it evokes the image of the ever-loved blue Genie character or I Dream of Jeannie. The genie’s lamp, nevertheless, holds more of the enigmatic awe.

Genie lamp tattoos are a good canvas to play with whimsical tattoo techniques like watercolor or abstract styles because of how these techniques highlight the mystic aspect of the genie lamp. Nevertheless, they work well with nearly any style, from traditional grayscale color schemes to bright, bold colors if you’re more into highlighting the power held within the lamp. Better yet, add fire to the design to make a tribute to the Arabic tradition of genies being fire spirits.

If you are drawn to the cryptic, inexplicable allure of the genie lamp, consider customizing a genie lamp tattoo for yourself as a symbol of your hidden longings.