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fire ordeal

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A quick definition of fire ordeal:

A fire ordeal is a type of trial used in the past where an accused person had to undergo a dangerous or painful physical test, such as holding a piece of hot metal or walking barefoot across a hot surface. The result was considered a divine revelation of the person's guilt or innocence. The belief was that God would protect an innocent person from the consequences of the ordeal. This type of trial was commonly used in Europe until the 13th century, but only sporadically after 1215 when the Fourth Lateran Council forbade the clergy from participating in ordeals.

A more thorough explanation:

A fire ordeal is a primitive form of trial in which an accused person is subjected to a dangerous or painful physical test, with the result being considered a divine revelation of the person's guilt or innocence. The accused person is usually subjected to holding a piece of hot metal or walking barefoot across a hot surface. The judgment of guilt or innocence depends on how quickly and cleanly the person's hands or feet heal. Typically, the person's hand is bandaged and, upon the bandage's removal three days later, is examined for festers (indicating guilt).

For example, in England, a piece of iron was put into a fire and then in the party's hand. The hand was bound and inspected a few days later. If the burn had festered, God was taken to have decided against the party.

The fire ordeal was commonly used in Europe until the 13th century, but only sporadically after 1215, when the Fourth Lateran Council forbade the clergy from participating in ordeals.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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