The Birth Of Purgatory -

The 12th century saw a revolution in the theology of penance . It was argued that if you died with "unfinished" penance, you could complete it in the next life. 🎨 The Cultural Triumph

Before it was a "place," purgation was often described as a state of existence or a series of "toll houses" (in Eastern traditions) where the soul was tested. 🌍 The "Birth" of a Third Place (1150–1200 AD)

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Between 1170 and 1180, the Latin adjective purgatorium (cleansing) became a noun, signifying a specific location.