Myths & mysteries
Maria of Oignies cut off chunks of her flesh
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Before extreme body modification was an underground trend, this medieval mystic took a knife to herself just to visually display her immense grief over worldly sins. She casually amputated pieces of herself, proving that historical guilt trips were significantly more violent than anything your mother could dish out.
This article describes beliefs and cultural traditions, which are not necessarily scientifically established facts.
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