Okay so some time ago I saw some stuff where someone mentioned that they thought we might be nearing the time of something called the “minor chastisement” but not necessarily the end of days. From what I was able to gather, it’s a time when the world is thrust into 3 days of absolute darkness, so thick that no light (not even that of a candle or flashlight) can penetrate it. There was something about needing to have paschal candles in order to have a source of light, and that those who don’t have one might come to some sort of harm as the candle acts as protection (though from what I don’t know). I wasn’t able to find very much online, only that the idea had something to do with Mary.
So, as I often do when Google has failed me, I’ve come here looking for answers. Ironically actually, since this is the place where I first encountered this idea. So without further ado:
What are the 3 days of darkness? Is it something that the Church has accepted, rejected, or remained mute on?
Where does this belief originate from? Coming from an evangelical background, this idea is entirely foreign to me.
If it’s not something that’s been denounced by the Church, is there any truth to the candle thing? Or is that something that’s been added in?
If it’s not something that’s been denounced by the Church, should I be preparing for it, and what can I do to prepare?
P.S. Not really sure if this belongs in this topic thread, but it’s the closest thing I could find to where I think it should go.
EDIT: originally thought that the minor chastisement and the 3 days of darkness were the same thing, have since learned that they’re not. Have since edited the topic to focus on the 3 days of darkness
As someone who lives on the upper end of the ring of fire, and almost within spitting distance of Mt. Rainier, I sincerely hope that those are two isolated incidents, lol
Well that explains why I couldn’t find anything about it. Been googling the minor chastisement, and no wonder nothing was matching up with what I’d heard, they’re two totally different things
Honestly a volcanic eruption might make some sense here. Perhaps a super volcano such as Yellowstone? I mean if the ash is heavy enough in the air it might make it impossible to see by any kind of light, flashlight or otherwise. And the bit where anyone who walks outside or opens a window would fall dead could be ash inhalation.
That wouldn’t really account for being able to see by a blessed candle though. . . . . . . . . Also it’s highly unlikely that the ash cloud could even possibly be that thick throughout the entire world. Guess that theory’s dead in the water
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