While angel tattoos are quite popular with females, an increasing amount of men have also used the angel as part of a design that usually signifies loss or pays tribute to another. In women, the angel is often seen innocently sitting on a cloud, playing harps, or serving as a guardian watching over their every move. Depending on the meaning of this type of tattoo, an angel is also used to illustrate retaliation and revenge, as seen in the avenging angel.
Angels are seen as spiritual beings that are thought to possess a level of power that humans do not have access to. Some people believe that angels are the spirits of humans that are highly evolved. The history of the angel starts with the Bible, where the general sense is that these creatures represent the will of God or carries out God's work. While angels are known as guardians of the soul or divine beings, they have also been associated with falling victim to sin - as seen in the case of the fallen angel named Satan.