What is brand of sacrifice?

The Brand of Sacrifice, also known as the Mark of Sacrifice (生贄の烙印, Ikenie no Rakuin), is a supernatural mark featured prominently in the manga series Berserk. It serves as a cursed brand that attracts malevolent spirits and marks its bearer as an offering to the God Hand.

• Function: The primary function of the brand is to draw the attention of evil spirits and creatures, especially at night. This constant assault puts the branded individual in perpetual danger.
• Origin: The brand is typically inflicted during the Eclipse, a ritualistic event where members of the God Hand are reborn through the sacrifice of their closest companions. Those sacrificed receive the brand as a marker of their doomed fate.
• Appearance: The brand has a distinctive design, often described as a tear-shaped mark.
• Consequences: Individuals bearing the brand are tormented by spirits and are visible to astral beings that are normally unseen. They also experience severe pain when near apostles or members of the God Hand. It is also implied to be capable of inflicting damage to astral beings.
• Removal: Removing the brand is virtually impossible and attempts often result in gruesome consequences.
• Significance: The brand is a symbol of suffering, sacrifice, and the struggle against fate. It represents the burden carried by those who have been touched by the supernatural forces within the Berserk universe.

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