Human branding or stigmatizing is the process by which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living … See more

Marking the rightless
The origin may be the ancient treatment of a slave (often without legal rights) as livestock See more

In symbolic solidarity with Calf 269, protesters in Israel subjected themselves to branding on World Farm Animals Day (Gandhi's birthday): October 2, 2012. This act was emulated … See more

Strike branding Similar to the process used to brand livestock, a piece of metal is heated and pressed onto the skin for the brand. Historically it … See more

The English verb to burn, attested since the 12th century, is a combination of Old Norse brenna "to burn, light", and two originally distinct See more

• Generally voluntary, though often under severe social pressure, branding may be used as a painful form of initiation, serving both as endurance and motivation test (rite of passage) … See more

• Criminal tattoo
• Number of the beast
• Scarification for details on cosmetic branding See more