What is purgatory?

[TheLoneSage]

It’s been mentioned to me by someone that “I’m in purgatory” 

Edited September 26, 2021 by TheLoneSage

[WokeBloke]

Just old versions of yourself that wish they were good but suck so much.

[The0Self]

Halfway period of uncertainty between bondage and liberation. Perhaps associated with solipsism and/or nihilism.

[Endangered-EGO]

@TheLoneSage

@The0Self

 

Not sure about the context. But in abrahamic religions, purgatory is where you go before heaven to purify you. They also tortured "very sinful people" to death, in order to give them a headstart in purgatory, so that they could get to heaven faster. Crazy shit went on during the middle ages.

 

In eastern tradition, "purgatory is purification through pain". Put yourself through an ordeal so you can grow your consciousness. However this is not recommended, because it's unnecessary, brutal and backfires often.

I've done some research and physical suffering and stress don't enlighten people, they mainly cause PTSD and other very bad psychiatric issues.