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Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM "edgeplay" or aesthetic. It can range from the socially acceptable decoration (e.g., pierced ears in many societies), over religiously mandated (e.g., circumcision in a number of cultures) to corporal punishment and provocative statement by the rebellious (e.g., nostril piercings in punk subculture), some even get physically addicted to the an ...

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Body art is every body modification for artistic or aesthetic reasons. However the term is often extended to all socially significant markings, often displaying the bearer belongs to some hereditary (e.g. tribal), age, religious or other group, and therefore on bodyparts that remain or can be 'decently' exposed in public, except if the group is private or even secret. "Mainstream" body modification body piercing - permanent placement of jewelry through an artificial fistula; sometimes further modified by stretching (pierc ...

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One controversial objective of body modification is the attempt to resemble another race, such as Asians having their epicanthal folds modified to resemble non-Asian eyes or skin lightened with dyes (or even surgically), suntanning, increase in lips, or buttocks size by Caucasians, or African-Americans straightening their hair or getting a nose job. "Disfigurement" (a subjective term) and "mutilation" (regardless of any appreciation this always applies objectively whenever a bodily function is gravely diminished or lost, as with castr ...

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Body piercing usually refers to the piercing of a part of the human body for the purpose of wearing jewelry in the opening created. Body piercing is a form of body modification. The word "piercing" can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to a specific pierced opening in the body. Some people practice piercing for religious or other cultural reasons, while many individuals, particularly in the modern West, choose to be pierced for spiritual, ornamental, or sexual reasons. Body piercing - ...

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• Body piercing - Modern history and societal attitudes
• Body piercing - Personal attitudes
• Body piercing - Contemporary piercing procedure
• Body piercing - Standard Needle Method
• Body piercing - Indwelling Cannula Method
• Body piercing - Pierce and Taper
• Body piercing - Scalpelling
• Body piercing - Dermal Punching
• Body piercing - Piercing Guns
• Body piercing - The healing process and body piercing aftercare
• Body piercing - Behaviors which tend to support successful healing
• Body piercing - Behaviors which tend to contribute to unsuccessful healing
• Body piercing - Cleaning
• Body piercing - Changing of initial jewelry to allow for swelling
• Body piercing - Risks associated with body piercing
• Body piercing - List of piercing types
• Body piercing - Facial and oral piercings
• Body piercing - Body piercings
• Body piercing - Male genital piercings
• Body piercing - Female genital piercings
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Brotherhood has multiple meanings: Siblings: The relationship between male offspring. Fraternity: Sodality, or people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity" Brotherhood: The feeling that men should treat one another as brothers The relationship between blood brothers through blood ritual or fraternization. Labor union: Union, trade union, brotherhood, an organization of employees formed to bargain with an employer

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In some sanguinarian communities the term vampire is used interchangeably with sanguinarian. This is due to many sanguinarians believing they are the closest 'real' link to the vampires presented in vampire mythology and that they are in fact the initial origin of Vampire myth. Some believe that vampire mythology is derived from a surge in vampire folklore at the very end of the 19th century. They feel that those sources were taken from sanguinarian studies and then given a fictional gloss to make them more appealing. These people believe bo ...

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The concept of legend tripping is at least as old as Mark Twain's 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which contains several accounts of adolescents visiting allegedly haunted houses and caves said to be the lairs of criminals. Tom Sawyer is based on lore that was current in Twain's own boyhood, and by Twain's time the main features of the ritual were already in place. Much older versions of the custom may be glimpsed in traditional ballad tales such as the ballad of Tam Lin. In this ballad, a young woman is warned that t ...

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Body piercing - Modern history and societal attitudes. Ear piercing has existed continuously since ancient times, including throughout the 20th century in the Western world. However, in many cultures within the United States, it became a relative rarity from the 1920s until the 1960s. At that time, it regained popularity among American women, and was eventually adopted by men in the hippie and gay communities, and later the punk rock culture. Ear piercing, of either or both ears, has always been practiced by men ...

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Permanent body piercings (as opposed to play piercings) are created by creating an opening in the body using a sharp object through the area to be pierced. This can either be done by cutting an opening using a needle (usually a hollow medical needle) or scalpel or by removing tissue, either with a scalpel or a dermal punch. Contemporary body piercing studios generally take numerous precautions to protect the health of the person being pierced and the piercer. Tools and jewelry are sterilised in autoclaves and non-autoclavable surfaces ...

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Body piercing - Facial and oral piercings. Bridge piercing Cheek piercing Earlobe and ear cartilage piercings Eyebrow piercing Lip piercing Nostril, septum, and bridge piercings Tongue piercing Tongue frenulum piercing Lip frenulum piercing Uvula piercing Body piercing - Body piercings. Madison piercing Navel piercing Nipple piercing ...

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Many sanguinarians have learnt, through experience, that their association with vampire myths can lead them into situations where others look down upon them. Given the discrimination against religious beliefs, personal preferences, color of skin, etc in modern Western society, many believe that it is self-destructive for sanguinarians to give others the knowledge on their condition. A metaphorical curtain has been drawn over sanguinarianism to protect the community from harm. Some also follow this practice simply to adhere to The Black ...

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Also known as the "Thirteen Rules of Community" and "Seven Rules of Community" (depending on the version), this has undergone many revisions in the past. It is considered the code of ethics which sanguinarians should, if possible, follow. The second revision, composed by Michelle Belanger of House Kheperu, Father Todd of House Sahjaza and COVICA has thirteen rules titled: DISCRETION DIVERSITY SAFETY CONTROL LIFESTYLE FAMILY HAVENS TERRITORY RESPONSIBILITY ELDERS DO ...

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Sanguinarian groups, many of which refer to themselves as covens (a reference to the teachings of Gerald Gardner, the father of Wicca), range greatly in their structure, rules and membership. Some of these groups provide a community for a certain perspective of sanguinarian belief to grow (usually in some way related to vampire mythology). Others are simply communities for sanguinarians to meet, exchange ideas and share beliefs. ...

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'Autovampirism' (the drinking of one's own blood) does not provide a sanguinarian with any energy, since the energy is just being recycled back into the system of the sanguinarian. It is frowned upon by many in the community, who see it as a destructive act that provides no benefit. See: First Law of Thermodynamics (aka Conservation of energy) ...

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Permanent body piercings (as opposed to play piercings) are created by creating an opening in the body using a sharp object through the area to be pierced. This can either be done by cutting an opening using a needle (usually a hollow medical needle) or scalpel or by removing tissue, either with a scalpel or a dermal punch. Contemporary body piercing studios generally take numerous precautions to protect the health of the person being pierced and the piercer. Tools and jewelry are sterilised in autoclaves and non-autoclavable surfaces ...

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Body piercing is an invasive procedure and is not without risks. When properly performed, these risks can be minimized, and most individuals who receive their piercing from a professional piercer, and who take care of their new piercing as recommended by their piercer, will enjoy a safe and healthy piercing experience. Risks of note include: Allergic reaction to ingredients of products used to clean the new piercing, or of ancillary products used in proximity to the piercing (e.g., soap, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcoh ...

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Despite what some outside entities believe (such as radical elements of the Christian church), no sanguinarians consider themselves a religious cult and some find the accusation offensive, since they believe their condition is natural and is not belief driven. Many sanguinarians have their own religious paths (Christianity, Buddhism, Wicca, et cetera) completely separate to their status as a sanguinarian. "Within vampyrism are found followers of all of the major religions, as well as secularists, freethinkers, and followers of alternate spi ...

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Evidence suggests that body piercing (including ear piercing) has been practiced by peoples all over the world from ancient times. Mummified bodies with piercings have been discovered, including the oldest mummified body discovered to date, which was found in an Austrian glacier. This mummy had an ear piercing 7–11 mm in diameter. Nose piercing and ear piercing are mentioned in the Bible. In Genesis 24:22 Abraham's servant gave an ear ring and bracelets to Rebekah, wife of his son Isaac. Nose piercing has been common in India since ...

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A new piercing will be sore, tender or red for several days up to three weeks. Complete healing normally takes several weeks or more. Below are more specific healing time estimates. During this period, care must be taken to avoid infection. Touching--or, for genital and oral piercings, sexual activity--is usually discouraged. Healing times: Septum piercing: 3 – 6 months Eyebrow piercing: 2 – 4 months

Since many sanguinarians view themselves as being the source of vampires myth, some believe that sanguinarianism brings with it some of the features present in vampire myth. These can include: Long canines Aversion to sunlight Pale complexion Large pain threshold Et cetera There are many studies about this inside the sanguinarian community. A majority have come to the conclusion that although these are certainly present in sanguinarians, it has little or nothing to do with ...

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