A lot of people are familiar with heart tattoos. But, not too many people know what the sacred heart tattoo means or even what it is. The heart tattoo is the classic example of a sacred heart depiction. The Sacred Heart is one of the most easily recognized symbols of the Christianity, and represents the love of Jesus Christ for every man, woman and child. This heart tattoo appears as a heart in flames, pierced by a wound from a lance, and enclosed in a crown of thorns. The flames represent love and spiritual fervor. The crown represents Jesus as the King of Heaven and the bleeding is representative of the way in which Jesus died. If you remember the biblical story, a Roman spear was thrust into Jesus’ side and a crown of thorns placed upon his head. This heart tattoo is a pretty good depiction of the burning heart style. While it’s not a classic representation, it comes pretty close to capturing the essence of the design. If the bearer wanted to personalize this design to his personality, he could add many different elements, including a tribal element to it.