Branding

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Branding refers to the scarification of the body by a hot object. It can happen accidentally, for example from careless use of a violet wand or purposely to create a slave mark. The rest of this article is to do with the intentional marking of a slave.

Branding is usually done with a hot metal object to scar the body. It is sometimes seen as an ultimate act of submission and commitment, to slavery if not to the relationship. A brand will be with the slave for many years, and is likely to show a mark for the rest of the person's lifetime. Brands are normally placed high on the outer thigh, on the belly just above the crotch or on the breast.

A mark, normally indicating identity or ownership, is burned into the skin just as it might be done on the hide of a animal, with a hot iron. The human skin is much more fragile than, say, that of a cattle and a lot more care needs to be taken. Human branding is normally much smaller than cattle branding so care needs to be taken with the design as something too complex is unlikely to work or last.

For some slave and owners, branding is an intense desire, indicating total commitment and psychologically stamping the slave as property so the slave truly feels owned and wanted. Branding is a common issue in Gorean slavery, often talked about in the novels.

For those with a low pain tolerance or just wanting to pretend about branding, a mark can be applied with a ink marker. Cheat 'brands' are also able to be applied with tattoos.

Branding is not part of play and serious branding should not be considered as a 'scene' but should only be done by a knowledgeable practitioner.

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