A full pattern that starts at the top of the arm capping the shoulder

and joined by spirals from the Scottish Shandwick stone

Grey shadow hiding from sight To keep the rite from waning

the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain

So we shall flow a river forth to Thee

Eagle Tattoo: Celtic Rising Eagle Design japan A full pattern that startsA knotwork Celtic eagle spans the shoulder blades and makes a patriotic and ethnic statement. Shown with the inspirational Bible text 2 Corinthians 4: 16: "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."