"Only God Can Judge Me"
Thursday December 14, 2006
I must admit that while I'm generally a fan of body art, I'm not so much a fan of body art tv, so I missed the episode of tbs program "Miami Ink," which featured a mystery tattoo symbol, described as an Egyptian symbol meaning "Only God can judge me." This seems to have resonated with a lot of people, and I got a lot of inquiries about the symbol...
Well, I did finally get a glimpse of the image, thanks to BOG, and it was instantly recognizable- that's the good news. The bad news is, someone has taken a bit of license with the meaning. The symbol is a popular African adinkra symbol, one of many special symbols that evolved from Ashanti funeral cloth. It is called "Gya Nyame," and means "God alone" or the "presence of God." I suppose one could stretch "God alone" to arrive at the interpretation given on the show, but it wouldn't be terribly accurate- I'm afraid someone out there is permanently wearing a symbol that doesn't mean what they think it does permanently non-egyptian symbol. Oops!
Image © Jennifer Emick
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Ah, that explains that poster coming in a while back with that same question.
Yeah, after about the fifth one, I figured something was up.(I’m a bit slow, you see…)
When I saw the episode on Miami- Ink having to do with the tattoo in question I was so psyched to get it. I have several tattoo’s and constantly feel as if people are in judgement of me. So needless to say I was quite disaapointed that this was not the true meaning. Is there a symbol out there with a similar meaning? I am indeed a perfect canditate for such a symbol.
And thank you for your knowledge of such things.Please respond.
so what is the real symbol for only god can judge me
I also was exstatic about a tattoo that meant that. I have 2 tattoos with more to come as well as piercings, and I as well feel like people are very judgemental. I will ask again, is there a symbol out there with a similar meaning?
There are a few bible verses that might apply, but no viusual symbols with that meaning. There are sopme that mean God judges (or is omnipresent), but none that warn against judging others.
Of course, there is no rule against cxreating one’s own symbol with that meaning- especially as so many people seem interested in the idea…
so what are a few symbols that mean God Judges?!?
The all-seeing eye or the death’s head (memento mori) would be examples.
Presently watching the Miami Ink in question, and had to IMMEDIATELY do a search for the symbol. Having been a budding egyptologist as a kid, I’ve looked through a fair amount of Egyptian symbols, and that one on Miami Ink didn’t look at all right. So glad I found your posting!
K & K, a suggestion for a possible symbol is the greek alpha and omega. It isn’t very pretty, but the chapter where God (or was it Jesus? I dropped out of confirmation class) says “I am the alpha and omega” immediately came to mind. God is there at every beginning and at every end. Nobody else is. So nobody else’s opinion matters in the end. Just an idea…
I must be honest… When I saw the episode on Miami Ink about the European basketball player and his tattoo, I basically got obsessed with that symbol. It’s kind of a disappointment that it’s not really Egyptian but I still would love to get it tattooed on me.
I was able to get “Only God Can Judge Me” translated into Aramaic for my son for a tattoo and can send a picture if anyone is interested.
Hi, Kim- of you send me a picture, I’d be happy to add it to the blog, I think there’s a lot of interest.
I would like that if you could send that to me. I wanted to get this tattoo also and am now very disappointedtha it doesn’t mean that. It wasn’t the symbol as much as the meaning. Does anyone know of any symbol that mean that or somthing close to it.
can you send it to me please?
Hi Kim, could you send me the Aramaic translation for ‘Only God Can Judge Me’?!?! Thanks so much.
I would also like the translation for ‘only God can judge me’ Thanks
yeah so what is the true symbol that means “only god can judge me”? cause i was just about to get a tattoo of that until i found this site
I would also like the translation for ‘only God can judge me’ Thanks
Hi Kim…would love to see the translation if you can send it to me….thank you. Just saw the rerun of MI…I’m glad i di the search for the symbol & found the real meaning!!!!
Hi Kim,
I was wondering if you had a pic of the tattoo that the basketball player got at Miami Ink. If you did can you please send it to me.
Also if there is a symbol for ‘Only God Can Judge Me’ can u please send that as well
Thanks,
Billy
just like all the rest i am wanting that same tatoo so if you could please send me the picture of the real (only god can judge me )symbol i would really appreciate thank you kelly
I also am glad to find your web page.i have been searching for the miami ink “only god can judge me”.
thank you so much for clearing that up.
i would like the symbol for the meaning also.
thanks again
Could someone please send me that aramaic symbol the kim posted on here,
thanks
Can somebody, anybody send me the “only god can judge me” picture.
Is there a symbol that means only can judge me, if so can you post it.
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As I live in Brazil, I think we get the episodes quite late, and I am interested in the tattoo design. If anyone could send it to me, it would be much appreciated. I know the meaning is not quite right, but I would still like it! Thanks in advance!
Now, with my email ad, if anyone has the drawing, please send it to me.
Many thanks
Kat Von D of Miami Ink took one look at the symbol and said she knew what it was it was African. It was the Basketball player who said it was Egyptian. The customer is always right!!
Just like all the rest, I am wanting to get that same tattoo, so if you could please send me the picture of the real (only god can judge me) symbol. I would really appreciate it. I still like the other one….. Thank you
could you please send me the real symbol,i cannot beleave the one kat done was wrong
do you have the real symbol if there is one? Could you send it to me
Hi I was also wonderin if I could b sent the real symbol for only god can judge me