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Sackcloth & Ashes
Sackcloth & ashes are mentioned a number of times throughout the Holy Scriptures, especially in the Old Testament. Used as a sign of grief, repentance, and humility, sackcloth was often worn on the body, with the ashes marked on the head and sat upon. Both of these were considered an …