Purgatory was created by the Pope as a way to make money. By selling certificates that took off 1000-2000 years off a persons time in Purgatory, they were able to make quite a bit of money - as you can imagine.
Pretty pathetic, eh?
Yeah just like there was no devil in christianity till the crusades and then they added that in the bible
Traveling to this area is always unpleasent. There is always alot of wailing and people praying to be delivered. I am usually in a very Lucid state when there, however I get the idea that I have died and sometimes can not get out and start to pray myself. It seems to be the equivalent of Christian pergatory. I get the idea that everyone is dead by do not want to scare anyone by telling them as not everyone knows this, however I feel they need to know. There are always small battles and dangers averywhere. Alot of elementals also trying to attack people. They are in the form of tigers or other vicious animals and can sometimes talk. Generally there are alot of soldiers about and alot of feces and blood. Some people who appear to be priests asssisting people. Sometimes a priest will come to me and tell me I can not stay for too long. I will awaken and say a prayer and go right back to this area. Once while walking there a strong male voice said "As now you are near the Astral Plane, Then you should know that we are here to stay" I awoke right away startled. I have been to these areas many many times and if I never go back it will fine with me.