A LIFE STORY

Part 1 THE PROCESS 

Fractal burning, also called Lichtenberg burning, is a technique that creates images on wood, 

by using a high-voltage electric current. 

Part 2 THE COMPOUND

Tattoo ink is made up, in part, by Iron Oxide

Part 3 THE LIFE CHANGING EVENT

There is a man. His appearance and behavior speak of addiction. Shop owners have learned to watch him when he frequents their establishments, because he is known to be a thief. 

Yesterday he stopped at one of the local stores and there was something different about him. He was still as thin as a rail and covered in oil and grease. But the difference was more than just the bandages on his hands and arms. It was something in-tangible. 

A short while ago, he started dabbling in Lichtenberg burning. He explained how the wood was soaked in a salt water solution before the conductors were adhered. Then how the jumper cables were then attached, allowing the current to burn through the wood and creates beautiful patterns. 

As he was working this process, he had tossed his pocket knife onto the trailer he was working on. The knife hit a cable to the battery, the electric current arced and welded the pocket knife to the trailer. Then the current jumped. It entered the man through his right hand fingers. Like a lightning strike, the electricity entered and shot up his arm. But when it coursed up his right arm it hit the iron oxide in his two arm tattoos, some of the electricity exited there, blowing out of each tattoo. It then continued up its path to his chest. It hit his heart and stopped it. Then exited through the tattoo on his chest. The left arm and hand were also effected since he was holding the wood with it. 

All this happened in a split second. 

The current stopping his heart. At that moment the man saw his grandfather, who past away several years ago. His grandfather touched his grandson’s forehead, pushing him backward and told him “It’s not your time!” The man hit the floor. He then stood up, only to pass out at that point. 

He was hospitalized for three days. When they tried to give him morphine for the pain, the man who had just been touched by heaven told them no. He said Tylenol would be fine, but he is a recovering addict and can’t have a narcotic. 

This man, still bandaged, not only shares his story, but his life event reminded him and us that there is always someone watching over us and there is always a second chance to change your life. 

(He is done dabbling in Lichtenberg burning and other life threatening substances.)