This first issue of the magazine "Pierced!!!" provides information on piercings. It includes sections on the dos and don'ts of piercings, different types of piercings, the history of piercings, profiles of people with piercings, and religious beliefs about piercings. The editor welcomes readers to the new magazine and hopes they will enjoy learning about piercings.
3. Editors letter
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Letter from the editor
What’s up piercing community! This is the first
issue of pierced. You are now privileged to have a
magazine that provides you with all you need and
want to know about piercings.This issue is filled
with many interesting topics that will excite, and
inform you.
We hope that you will like the magazine, learn
things from it and that you spread the word about
the new magazine on the block.
xoxo
The Editor
Ayanda :)
4. INDEX
Do’s and Don'ts of piercings
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Different Types of Piercings
6,10
History of Piercings
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Profiles
9,12,14,16
Religious beliefs about piercings
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TOPICS
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5. DO’S AND DON’TS
People with piercings have different experiences. some good and some not so good. However bad experiences of piercing
can be avoided if we know how to take care of our piercings. Here are the Do’s and Don’ts of piercing just to help you
take care of piercings. :)
DO’S
KEEP CLEAN
Personal Hygiene is important and you do want to avoid infection
LEAVE THE JEWELRY IN
After piercing leave the jewelry in and and leave it until you heal.
GET HELP IF YOU HAVE AN INFECTION
If you see any sign of an infection get help as soon as possible , you do not
want the infection to get worse.
GO TO A PROFESSIONAL
Yes...some people pierce themselves or ask friends to pierce them which is
just a risk and it can be dangerous. Go to someone who is qualified and licenced
to do piercings who also has the correct instruments to do piercings
DON’TS
AVOID USING PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BY PIERCER
Some products may hinder the healing process or they may cause harm.
AVOID SLEEPING ON PIERCINGS
Do not put any form of pressure on your piercings
STARTER JEWELRY SHOULD NOT BE CHANGED
If your piercing is not fully healed, the starter jewelry should not be
removed because the piercing can close, healing may take time and you
can also cause an infection.
AVOID SCRATCHING, PICKING OR PLAYING WITH PIERCING
Piercings should not be handled roughly, played with or scratched because
there are possibilities of causing damage to the skin around the piercing
and possibly getting an infection.
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7. why do people pierce??
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is it to fit in? to stand out? or just because one
chooses to? honestly there are plenty reasons
why people pierce and no one reason is more
credible and legit than the other. these days
piercings of other parts of our bodies are
becoming nearly a commonplace as the piercing of
the ear with people piercing tongues navels and
eyebrows..
the reasons for piercing vary from person to
person. for most, it is more about the statement
that says they are free and independent of
restricting factors while for some it may be to try
and honour culture of ancestors.
whatever the reason, seeing someone with a
piercing definitely gets one”s attention!!
“The pain is addictive!! the
adrenaline rush is crazy
and out of this world! It is
actually just indescribable.”
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“For me, it's more emotional. When i
am hurt, sad or angry, the first thing
that comes to mind is getting a new
piercing. The piercing seems to
make it better.”
8. "Is performed on the side of
the scrotum where there is
a crease. The piercing was
carried out as a puberty
ritual and it was done on the
left hand side of the
scrotum" (Luara 2013)
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Laura, History of Body piercings.2013. Available
from: http://info.painfulpleasures.com/help-
center/piercing-information/history-body-
piercings. [ 26 Audust 2015]
"It is named after the
Prince as he allegedly had
this piercing on his
genitals. At that time Beau
Brummel(Brand) started
making extremely tight
mens trousers as a result
the penis needed to be
held to one side.
Therefore some men had
their penis pierced to allow
it to be held to a hook. It
was called “dressing
piercing” at the time"
(Luara 2013)
"Piercings signified socio-political
status in ancient times. From nipple
to belly buttons they all signified
status. For example the septum
piercing symbolised the strength of
the Roman gladiators and the nipple
piercing were permitted only to
the Pharaoh’s" (Luara 2013)
⏪ REWIND ⏪
History of piercings
13. Uncommon Piercings
What people say about uncommon piercings
they have seen:
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SNAKE BITES
Nthabiseng(20)
‘I like piercings,I have one on my ear
and I think that they are cool but I
wouldn’t have any piercings on my
private parts.
olwethu(21)
I have three piercings and some
piercings, I also have friends
who have piercings in places
you would never think that a
person can pierce. I don’t think
they are weird but unique.
Use your imagination, think of a piercing
you want on your body and you can get it
done. People are creative with piercings,
other piercings have meaning or
sentimental value to people who have
piercings.
14. Ayanda Nhlapo - YAYA
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At first glance, a striking ray of sunshine.
Young, peaceful and fun.
A force to be reckoned with.
Never on time but just can't wait!!
Devoted to Christ.
A conundrum of some sort.
"Always doubt your doubt, always believe your belief but never doubt your beliefs and
never believe your doubts "
15. Religious beliefs about piercingChristian
"Piercing in the Christian religion is a controversial topic
as many different people interpret the word of God
(Bible) differently. Leviticus 19:28 - You shall not make
any cuttings on your flesh for the dead or any tattoo
marks, I am the Lord. Some believe this scripture does
not apply anymore as they are now operating under the
new covenant with Jesus Christ therefore we live by
grace not the law.
On the other hand there are those who believe that
piercing is wrong. In 1 Corinthians 6:19 - Do you not know
that your bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is
in you…. and 1 Corinthians 3: 17 If anyone defiles the
temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of
God is holy. These two scriptures show us how God
wants our bodies to remain clean and pure. In saying
that piercings are not considered to be clean.
I would challenge everyone to go before God in prayer
and ask Him for His opinion He will not disappoint! " (Body
piercings)
Islamic
"In the Islamic religion piercing is permissible for Females
but only on the nose and they are seen as a way to
enhance their beauty.
On the other hand men are COMPLETELY forbidden to
pierce as it is seen as “taboo”. Allah (Their god) has
cursed any man who copies a women and any women
who copies a man as men and women have different
roles in Islamic. (Prophet)
According to the teachings of Allah our body is a trust
from Allah and they are required to protect and
preserve it. Consequently they are not allowed to alter
with their body in any way. Ar-Rum: 30 (Verse in the
quran) “There is no altering Allah’s creation”, Al-baqarah:
195 “Änd do not cast yourselves into destruction by your
own hands”. Body piercing, tattooing, branding, etc. all fall
in the category of unnecessary alteration and mutilation of
Allah’s creation. In saying that it's clear that the Islamic
religion has boundaries when it comes to piercing." (On
Islam)
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THREE MOST IMPORTANT
THINGS IN HER LIFE:
1. GOD
2. FAMILY
3. Friends
Life is never dull around her!
A lady with many Talents:
Loves working with her hands, she is
artistic
“GOD IS MY ANCHOR, HE
IS MY EVERYTHING”Travelling, doing
community service,
having fun and doing
what makes her happy.
17. WIN WIN WIN!!!!!
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Piercings aren’t that bad at all now are they?!
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Email us telling us why your first piercing experience was so
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WE WANT TO KNOW ALL ABOUT IT
Is body piercing permissible in Islam, 2014. Available from:http://www.onislam.net/english/ask-the-scholar/morals-and-manners/customs-and-traditions/175489-is-body-piercing-permissible-in-islam.html?Traditions= [25 August 2015]
What does the bible say about tattoos/body piercings. Available from : http://www.gotquestions.org/tattoos-sin.html [25 August 2015]
