On Jun 27, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Saul Ostrow wrote:
But in Cains case it was an actual mark so all that met him knew him
- it might even be thought of as G-D's autographic mark
A birth-mark, which, btw, is not applied but grows.
Then there are brands, like cattle brands, which are applied by burning.
Also, Ash Wednesday ashes, but they are applied by the priest's touch,
but without an instrument, as is anointing with chrism (sacred and
secular anointings)
The Hindu third eye -- applied
Tattoos and scarification -- applied >ouch<
What about things like intentionally made shapes--"marks"--produced by
planting specific plants to produce specifically colored foliage or
flowers?
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