The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded: The Definitive Guide to Safe Piercing

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I received my honorary Master Piercer Certificate from my mentor and Gauntlet’s founder, Jim Ward, in December of 1992. It was the first such certificate issued by Gauntlet, and all the more an honor because it was granted after I announced my forthcoming departure from the company. I live in Mérida, Mexico, and normally do guest piercing tours around the United States, specializing exclusively in nipple and genital piercings. (Due to the coronavirus pandemic, I am piercing only twice in 2023. I'll be working in Detroit.) I'm the author of The Piercing Bible--The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing, the only mainstream reference book on the subject. I pen a monthly Q & A column on body piercing for Pain Magazine, a body industry trade publication. I provide online (photo) consultations for anyone with piercing questions or concerns, and also offer online one-on-one piercer coaching, providing customized continuing education to industry professionals.

Everything you need to know about ear, face, and body piercings—from how to find a skilled professional piercer to best practices for safe healing and optimal results. Due to all of that, and an intense dislike of being ill, I have made the painful decision to suspend touring again. Stay tuned for better news (I hope) in the future. There has been some confusion about the name of this piercing following a popular social media post in which people thought it was called a "double dyed piercing," a "double Diego piercing," or even a "double diet coke piercing." The correct name is dydoe, coined by piercing pioneer Doug Malloy as a play on the word "doodad."As many people are not aware of the spiritual dangers in such practices, this article is not meant to condemn any that may already have this done. However, we would urge you to seek the Lord as to any further involvement in this practice. The Lord loves everyone, no matter what we are currently doing however, His desire is to show us a better way. Bible Verses Concerning Piercings and Tattoos As of this date, I am hopeful that I will still be able to make all of my planned travel and that it will be safe for clients to come and get pierced. I realize this is an optimistic stance, but I'm an optimistic person. If there are any changes, I'll post here immediately. I have also participated with Doctors at the University of South Alabama in a fascinating research study, specifically about the Vertical Clitoral Hood (VCH) piercing and female sexual satisfaction!! Positive results were published in the prestigious (and conservative) American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. I do an extensive amount of research on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, and based on the medical and scientific findings, there was no other conclusion to be reached. Just this week, the U.S. continues to set records for new coronavirus case numbers, and hospitalizations are up (so it isn’t just from expanded testing). A new study shows that approximately 1 in 10 cases suffers from an ongoing illness. [i] Even mild cases can have distressing and long-lasting effects. [ii] I would really like to avoid any of that.

I contributed to the state of Louisiana by assisting in the promulgation of the laws on body art, and also by assisting in training the health inspectors who enforce the regulations I helped to draft. Our young people do not realize what they are doing has its roots in witchcraft and the practices of false religions. Those that have made trips to other parts of the world have viewed the bodies of those who have not only pierced and tattooed their bodies but have gone further, with mutilating their bodies. It is repulsive to see someone deform the body that the Lord made in perfection. The Lord admonishes us in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”If we are to glorify God in our bodies, how do body piercings glorify Christ? And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. Exodus 32:2-3

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I'm up to date with my vaccinations (according to the CDC's guidelines), and if cases remain low, then I'm going for it! Masks are required in the studio, and to secure an appointment with me, it is necessary that you are also up to date with your vaccinations (and provide proof). I had been thinking that I'd be willing to travel to a place where community transmission levels are below 10 cases per 100,000 population as mentioned in my prior update from November. (That's the level the CDC describes as "low" transmission/risk.) Then I realized that many of my clients fly or drive in from other areas. Sometimes, most of my clients are from other regions. I remember one Atlanta trip where I pierced people from 21 other states and 3 other countries (as far away as Israel)--and only a handful of locals. So, really, it makes sense to wait until there are sustained levels of transmission throughout the US are at that low level. Many of my clients describe the Prince Albert as their favorite piercing. It is a personal decision, but here's an introduction to it from my book, The Piercing Bible--The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing (and there's much more in the book): How to become a piercer, piercingthroughout history andin modern culture, and the future of body piercing

Another scripture that warns us not to disfigure our bodies is Deuteronomy 14:1 (AMP): “You are the sons of the LORD your God: you shall not cut yourselves, or make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead.” Piercing pioneer Elayne Angel has performed over 40,000 piercings since the 1980s and has brought many practices, such as tongue-piercing, into the mainstream. She brings her exhaustive knowledge to this groundbreaking manual that covers everything you need to know about the process, There is one specific verse in the Old Testament which uses the Hebrew word, “lachash,” which is a word specifically associated with witchcraft. Here, the jewelry is used as an amulet to cast a spell. Many people are unaware of the elevated risks of getting pierced at a mall kiosk, by an untrained tattoo artist, or by a novice piercer; a skilled professional is necessary for safety and optimal results, whether piercing the ear, nose, or elsewhere. This revised and expanded edition is the only comprehensive reference book available to help you navigate the entire piercing process. It contains new illustrations, diagrams, and photos, along with fully updated information, including:The dydoe piercing frames the rim of the corona. They can be done in a single central placement, or in pairs off to the sides (the afore-mentioned "double"), and multiples. Unfortunately, many penises are not configured with a defined and full enough flare to the glans to comfortably and safely accommodate jewelry in this location. However, there is one verse that may not cast piercing in a favorable light. Does Leviticus Condemn Piercings? I continue to offer online one-on-one coaching sessions, provide customized continuing education to industry professionals, and to perform online (photo) anatomy consultations and piercing problem consultations for any piercing on the ears, face, and body.

The piercing is made on the underside of the penis at the juncture of the head and shaft; the jewelry rests within the urethra and is worn out the tip of the urinary meatus (urethral opening). Many men greatly enjoy the sensation of jewelry inside the urethra, though it may take a short time to become accustomed to its presence. The urethra is not in the center of the penis—it runs along the bottom—so the piercing passes through a membrane of skin. I'm pretty confident that my two Pfizer doses should protect me against severe disease and death, but vaccine effectiveness is lower against the Delta variant, plus immunity has been shown to wane over time. Additionally, I'm in the over-60 age group, which statistically has had more severe outcomes. Further, some research shows that long COVID is still possible in vaccinated individuals. Piercing expert Elayne Angel has performed over 50,000 piercings since the 1980s and has pioneered many placements, including tongue piercing and the triangle, lorum, and other genital piercings. Her authoritative and groundbreaking guidebook has been the definitive resource on body piercing since its publication in 2009. Everything you need to know about ear,face, and body piercings—from how to find askilledprofessional piercerto best practices for safe healing and optimal results.After reading The Piercing Bible you will be extremely well educated about the subject, and in fact, you'll have a lot more information than some "professional" piercers who are practicing in the field! Some complain and say that most of the women today in our society wear pierced earrings and they attempt to use this as an excuse for the bizarre body piercings they are flaunting. The Lord always judges what we do by our motives as He looks on the heart. It is a different matter when women wear pierced earrings as a custom, without the rebellion and pride attached to it. However, this could even be wrong if women are filled with vanity and pride over their appearance. Remember God looks at our heart attitudes. In fact, the Bible speaks of a generation of women that will be alive at the coming of the Lord that will be judged severely for their flirting and their haughtiness. Let us look again at the prophecy in Isaiah 3:16-24 (NIV):