👉 Purgatories, also known as "purgeings," are religious beliefs and practices that involve the purification of a person's soul or body through various means such as prayer, fasting, and contemplation. These purgatories were often believed to be necessary for salvation from sins committed in life, and they were seen as an essential part of one's spiritual journey. Purgatory is a place where souls are allowed to enter the afterlife and spend time with God before being judged or sent back