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  2. Scourge - Wikipedia

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    A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather.

  3. Discipline (instrument of penance) - Wikipedia

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    A discipline is a small scourge (whip) used as an instrument of penance by certain members of some Christian denominations (including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, [1] among others) [2] in the spiritual discipline known as mortification of the flesh. Many disciplines comprise seven cords, symbolizing the seven deadly sins and seven virtues.

  4. Flagellation of Christ - Wikipedia

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    The Flagellation of Christ, in art sometimes known as Christ at the Column or the Scourging at the Pillar, is an episode from the Passion of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. As such, it is frequently shown in Christian art , in cycles of the Passion or the larger subject of the Life of Christ .

  5. Flagellation - Wikipedia

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    Flagellation (Latin flagellum, 'whip'), flogging or whipping is the act of beating the human body with special implements such as whips, rods, switches, the cat o' nine tails, the sjambok, the knout, etc. Typically, flogging has been imposed on an unwilling subject as a punishment; however, it can also be submitted to willingly and even done by ...

  6. Flagellant - Wikipedia

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    Next, the followers would fall to their knees and scourge themselves, gesturing with their free hands to indicate their sin and striking themselves rhythmically to songs, known as Geisslerlieder, until blood flowed. Sometimes the blood was soaked up in rags and treated as a holy relic. Originally members were required to receive permission to ...

  7. Self-flagellation - Wikipedia

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    It was a common practice in the Middle Ages for men to whip themselves on the back 39 times. [17] However, since biblical times Judaism has largely considered Yom Kippur as a day of spiritual atonement achieved through fasting, introspection, and other interpretations of the commandment "afflict your souls" that do not involve bodily self-harm.

  8. Mortification of the flesh - Wikipedia

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    Discipline, a scourge usually having seven tails (representing the seven deadly sins and seven virtues) for self-flagellation of the back [22] Hairshirt, a garment made of camel's hair or sackcloth worn to cause the Christian mild discomfort [23] Chain cilice, a wire chain worn around the legs to cause the penitent mild discomfort [24] [25]

  9. Cat o' nine tails - Wikipedia

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    The cat o' nine tails, commonly shortened to the cat, is a type of multi-tailed whip or flail.It originated as an implement for physical punishment, particularly in the Royal Navy and British Army, and as a judicial punishment in Britain and some other countries.