The mark of the beast is the Roman coin which had the head of Caesar embossed on it. The coins were used all over the Roman empire. It wasn't voluntary.Exactly.
The story goes back to the corruption of Temple worship and animal sacrifice initiated by Solomon who coincidentally was payed 666 talents of gold (the mark of the beast) yearly from the temple treasury, not including tolls, taxes, tributes etc., fleeced from the population daily which goes back to egyptian cultic practices, the magical arts, sorcery, or what is now known as mind control.
Hey, doesn't hashev want to slaughter farm animals and be the high priest of a new temple scam?
What a joker! (or should I say nachash)
Looks like the mark of the beast is on his forehead too!