The Iron Maiden

The Iron Maiden

The name of this instrument seems to have its origin from a prototype that was built in the town of Nuremberg. It is also said that
this sort of sarcophagus had a maiden face carved on its front door
probably aimed at making this horrible container look more refined.
The sarcophagus was fitted with spikes on the inside that pierced
different parts of the body but never transfixed vital organs in order to
keep the victim alive, hanging upright.

The device would be opened both from the front and from the back
side without the victim being able to get out. The container was so thick
that no shriek could be heard from outside unless the doors were opened.

When the sarcophagus doors were shut back, the spikes penetrated the same parts of the body and into the same wounds as before, inflicting a long and cruel agony.

HISTORICAL TORTURE MUSEUM.

The Inquisitional Chair

All of them have common characteristics, in that they are covered with spikes on the back, on the arm-rests, on the seat, on the leg-rests, and on the foot-rests.

It's easy to comprehend the effect of the spikes piercing the victim's body made even more effective by a screw bar system to immobilize the victim and make the pins penetrate more deeply.

The bars, either made of iron or wood, fastened the victim around the waist, around the wrists, and around the chest or bust.

The seat was often made of iron that could be heated. These implements were used in Germany up until the 19th century, in Italy and in Spain up until the end of the 1700s, in France and in other central European countries, according to certain sources, up until the end of 1800.

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The Inquisitor Francesco Pena stated in 1578, "We must remember that the main purpose of the trial and execution is not to save the soul of the accused but to achieve the public good and put fear into others." --Selected.

The Second Coming of the Inquisitor?

Name of pieces of torture

Number

Wooden hand cuffs	1
Mask of shame	1
High rack	1
Roatating rack	1
Pipe	1

Inquisition seat	1
Minor inquisition seat	1
Witches seat	1
Spanish boots	1
Limb wrench	1
Head press	1
Knee hack	1
Wrench	1
Spanish hoist	1
Breast mangler	1

Thumb press	1
Hand box	1
Garrotte	1
Stretch ladder	1
Stretch table	1
Flogging table	1
Evisceration table	1
Witches violin	1
Virgin of Nuremberg	1
Watch	1

Name of pieces of torture	Number
Hatchet	1
Block instruments	2
Instruments of mutilation	3
Chastity belt	1
Hoist	1
Iron leash	2
Corded leash	2
Heretics gallows	1
Choke	1
Cross	1
Iron hand cuffs	1
Wooden hand cuffs	1
High rack	1
Pipe	1
Inquisition seat	1
Limb wrench	1
Head press	1
Knee hack	1
Spanish hoist	1
Breast mangle	1
Thumb press	1
Stretching table	1
Witches violin	1
Watch	1

Name of pieces of torture	Number
Hatchet	1
Block instruments	2
Instruments of mutilation	3
Pillory	1
Trestle	1
Barbed horse	1
Constriction belt	1
Chastity belt	1
Hoister	1
Iron leash	2
Cord leash	2
Heretics rake	1
Choke	1
Stock	1
Guillotine	1
Cross	1
Inverted cross	1
Kneeling stool	1
Iron hand cuffs	1

INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE

Hobbes was born April 5, 1588 - the year of England's battle with the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth 1 was queen. Her father, Henry Vlll , had closed (and looted) the monasteries in England not long before Hobbes was born. Queen Mary , Elizabeth's half-sister, had spent her short reign trying to reinstate the supremacy of the Catholic Church in Britain. Folks called her "Bloody Mary" because religious persecution dominated her reign.

Stocks were the "mildest" form of persecution and torture. Yet, it could not have been easy for someone in stocks to endure the public humiliation and disgrace - like chamber pots being dumped on them. But what happened when a person was accused of being a heretic and the Inquisitors of the Catholic Church entered the scene?

Take a look at this "heretic's fork." Scroll down to the second picture. Look at the prongs at the top and at the bottom of this device. Now look at the top picture. Where are the prongs? Rammed into the "heretic's" chin and sternum.

Once the heretic's fork was firmly imbedded in a victim's body, he could not move his head. He could only breathe the phrase that was inscribed (in Latin) on the inside of the fork: "I recant." Maybe - if he recanted - he would be spared. More likely, the fork was just the first step in the torture process. Death - often by burning - would not occur until later, after the victim endured much more anguish. Profound anguish like that produced by "the wheel."

�The mission of Magisterium is linked to the definitive nature of the covenant established by God with His people in Christ. It is this Magiesterium's task to preserve God's people from deviations and defections and to guarantee them objective possibility of professing the true faith without error. Thus, pastoral duty of the Magisterium is aimed at seeing to it that the People of God abides in the truth that liberates� (Catechism, no. 890).

It is this Magiesterium's task to preserve God's people from deviations and defections and to guarantee them objective possibility of professing the true faith without error.

Are we to understand that this Magiesterium, The Pope, or The System that has his Power, can stop God's Salvation from sin from anyone, even the Magiesterium it self, when it (Salvation from sin) has been done already? To stand "before the Lord", in front of the cross, or caring the icon, as "a mighty one on the earth," "professing the true faith without error", would not show love for Jehovah. It would be nice to know that there is no Torture in Christ Jesus that is done in the Church, nor out of the Church, either. Teaching, not torture is the necessary form of love (Agape). It would seem that He (Jesus) died for all (Philos). Jt.

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Torture is the deliberate infliction of pain to extract information or to punish opponents. Today, torture continues to be used throughout the world for political purposes. Repressive governments use torture against individuals, such as political and religious leaders, judges, journalists, educators and health professionals, as well as whole communities, in order to terrorize and control them.

Physical torture may include such atrocities as severe beatings to head and genitals, burning of the skin with cigarettes and torches, suspension by arms or legs, near suffocation, electric shocks, multiple rapes and other sexual violations.

Psychological torture may include prolonged isolation, seeing or hearing others tortured, sexual humiliation, confinement in small places or crowded cells, and mock executions. The torturer ultimately attempts to break the will and spirit of individuals by forcing them to betray their beliefs, their principles and themselves.

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This window is Negative: mentally, physically and spiritually

Philos

Torture is the deliberate infliction of pain to extract information or to punish opponents.

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Eros

Today, torture continues to be used throughout the world for political purposes. Repressive governments use torture against individuals, such as political and religious leaders, judges, journalists, educators and health professionals, as well as whole communities, in order to terrorize and control them.

Psychological torture mayinclude prolonged isolation, seeing or hearing others tortured, sexual humiliation, confinement in small places or crowded cells, and mock executions.

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Agape

The torturer ultimately attempts to break the will and spirit of individuals by forcing them to betray their beliefs, their principles and themselves.

This window is Positive: mentally, physically and spiritually

Philos

"Love" is the deliberate giving information or unconditionally help and affirmation for ones body, mind, and soul.

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Eros

Today, Love continues to be used throughout the world (conditional assurance) for Humanities uses. Thoughts, with words and positive actions with special individuals, such as political and religious leaders, judges, journalists, educators and health professionals, as well as whole communities, try to give order to our understanding, control, and acceptance of others and themselves.

Physically, We must use the Family Way Relationship (pregnancy) and all that it is necessary to "Take Care of the Baby." It's life begins "before (Psychologically) the seed is given", and prepared for "for after it's birth."

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Agape

The "Lovers" ultimately attempts to accept the will and spirit of individuals by creating a Positive Society where their beliefs, their principles and "on going acceptance" for themselves. It is the culmination of all related conditions having been accepted by all.

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