Branding Iron. Divice used during Christianization process against pagans who refused to convert, more specifically by Roman Catholics on German Anabaptists. These individuals were branded with the cross sign on their foreheads. See for more info: http://www.medievalwarfare.info/torture.htm as well as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_Paganism pagans christianity paganism Branding Iron -- Cross
This is some sort of Heath Robinson contraption or Rube Goldberg machine of torture! I suppose this could symbolize real torture, but it could also symbolize all sorts of other things like mundane work or annoying friends. Use your imagination torture machine cartoon Torture Machine
Branding Iron. Divice used during Christianization process against pagans who refused to convert, more specifically by Roman Catholics on German Anabaptists. These individuals were branded with the cross sign on their foreheads. See for more info: http://www.medievalwarfare.info/torture.htm as well as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_Paganism branding iron christianity faith Branding Iron - Cross
