Xander's tattoos in "Sock Puppet" consist of the following six symbols.
Graphics and text from: Adinkra Symbols of West Africa.




AKOBEN

"war horn"

symbol of vigilance and wariness


GYE NYAME

"except for God"

symbol of the supremacy of God



AKOFENA

"sword of war "

symbol of courage, valor, and heroism


NYAME NTI

"by God's grace"

symbol of faith and trust in God


HYE WON HYE

"that which does not burn "

symbol of imperishability and endurance


ODO NNYEW FIE KWAN

"Love never loses its way home"

symbol of the power of love

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