A piercing that is one of the oldest and most primitive. In ancient cultures around the world, such as Indian, North and South American Indigenous, African, and SouthEast
Asian, these piercings were associated with shamans and spiritual leaders, or mystics, who donned the piercing as a symbol of spiritual consciousness , often believing that the piercing enhanced communication with the higher realms. Warriors and others also pierced their septums as a rite of passage.
This piercing done on the inner nostril cartilage of the underside of the
nose, between the nostrils. Having gained popularity in the 80’s with
punk and
gothic subcultures, it is now
trendy. People wear this piercing for both fashion reasons, for an
edgy or alternative look, and reasons related to spiritual connection and rite of passage, or honoring ethnic roots.
In ancient cultures,
septum piercings were often worn by spiritual leaders, shamans, and
warriors, for
protection and as a symbol of their connection to the spiritual realm.
