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purgatory oath

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A quick definition of purgatory oath:

An oath is a solemn promise that someone makes, usually to God or something they believe in, to tell the truth or keep a promise. If they break the oath, they may be punished. Sometimes, people take an oath in court to promise they will tell the truth. There are different types of oaths, like an oath of allegiance where someone promises to be loyal to their country, or an oath of office where someone promises to do their job well.

A more thorough explanation:

A purgatory oath is a type of oath that was used in medieval times to determine the guilt or innocence of someone accused of a crime. The accused would swear an oath of innocence and then undergo a physical test, such as holding a hot iron or walking on hot coals. If they were not burned, it was believed that God had intervened and proven their innocence.

For example, if someone was accused of theft, they might be asked to swear a purgatory oath and then hold a hot iron. If they were not burned, they would be considered innocent.

This type of oath was eventually replaced by more reliable methods of determining guilt or innocence, such as trials by jury and forensic evidence.

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18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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18:57
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19:18
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19:19
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19:20
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Dkk
19:21
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19:27
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