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Apparitions of the Virgin have appeared on more than five hundred reported occasions. The first such apparition occurred in 1251 when Our Lady of Mount Carmel declared that She would descend into Purgatory to rescue anybody in the world who had followed certain of Her instructions.
The latest mention of Purgatory by Our Lady occurred at Heede, Germany in 1938. When the apparition was asked for Her identity she stated: "I am Queen of the Poor Souls in Purgatory."
I think we may take it therefore that most souls proceed at death either directly to the heavenly realm, or to purgatory, or to the realm of the prince of darkness if they have worshipped him while on Earth.
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