In Ciel’s case he could have been branded by it as a sign that he’s the property of the cultists who have bought him. It’s a common symbol for trade and commerce. The Caduceus comes from the Greek mythology where it was Hermes’ staff and is also known as “herald’s staff”. If we look at the brand as a whole it’s very similar to the Caduceus (without the wings): Intertwined snakes represent duality and the unification of polar opposites like good and evil or light and dark.(On an interesting side note: Queen Victoria was quite fond of the symbolism of snakes. That includes rebirth and immortality as well as eternal love. Snakes are seen as a symbol for eternity. Maybe the cultists thought that the brand would be necessary in order to summon a demon and that’s why Ciel who served as a sacrifice was branded. There are a few hints that indicate that they wanted to summon a demon on purpose (a sacrificial altar, their reaction when Sebastian appeared,…). Maybe the cultists used the snake as a symbol for the devil.
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