Belief in ghosts was deeply rooted in the medieval imagination, where spirits sought assistance from the living, reflecting the era's understanding of life and afterlife.
Purgatory, shaped by the Catholic Church's doctrine, was perceived as a temporary stop for souls needing aid, not a place of eternal suffering.
Masses for the dead served as a common method to assist souls in Purgatory, reinforcing how connected the living were to the spiritual realm.
Chantries, endowments for regular masses, illustrated how the medieval society intertwined financial contributions with the hope of alleviating suffering in the afterlife.
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