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The branding of criminals was practised in Russia long before tattooing was customary, and was banned in 1863. In the 19th century, a "pricked" cross on the left hand was often used to identify deserters from the army, and up until 1846, criminals sentenced to hard labour were branded "BOP" (thief), the letters on the forehead and cheeks.
The pendant dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16). In times of persecution a pearl, symbolizing a teardrop, replaced the dove. The elements of the Huguenot cross mirrored those of the cross of the 1578 Order of the Holy Spirit, the senior chivalric order of France by precedence.
Tattoo flash is any tattoo design that is pre-prepared for customers to avoid the need for custom designs, or as a starting point for custom work. Tattoo flash was designed for rapid tattooing and used in "street shops"—tattoo shops that handle a large volume of standardized tattoos for walk-in customers.
A flash mob (or flashmob) [1] is a group of people that assembles suddenly in a public place, performs for a brief time, then quickly disperses, ...
The term often used by the media for this type of event is "flash rob", which originates from flash mobs, [4] where a group of people assemble quickly, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act, and then disperse. In Chile this kind of robbery is known as turbazo. [8] In Brazil this kind of robbery is known as "arrastão".
Review: The spirit is thrilling, but 'The Flash' is weak. Justin Chang. June 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM “The Flash” is a time-travel story and a cautionary tale, a warning of how dangerous it can be ...
The term Holy Flesh movement is a derogatory term given to a brief but controversial religious movement within the Seventh-day Adventist Church from the late 1890s till 1901. They sought a physical demonstration of the "spirit" and shouted and prayed and sang until someone in the congregation would fall, prostrate and unconscious, from his seat.
The keys of heaven or keys of Saint Peter are seen as a symbol of papal authority and are seen on papal coats of arms (those of individual popes) and those of the Holy See and Vatican City State: "Behold he [Peter] received the keys of the kingdom of heaven, the power of binding and loosing is committed to him, the care of the whole Church and ...