<P> According to the Church on the Brown Scapular: </P> <P> "The scapular is a Marian habit or garment . It is both a sign and pledge . A sign of belonging to Mary; a pledge of her motherly protection, not only in this life but after death . As a sign, it is a conventional sign signifying three elements strictly joined: first, belonging to a religious family particularly devoted to Mary, especially dear to Mary, the Carmelite Order; second, consecration to Mary, devotion to and trust in her Immaculate Heart; third, an urge to become like Mary by imitating her virtues, above all her humility, chastity, and spirit of prayer ." </P> <P> Since the Middle Ages, Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been related to Purgatory, where souls are purged of sins in the fires . In some images, she is portrayed as accompanied with angels and souls wearing Brown Scapulars, who plead for her mediation . In 1613, the Church forbade images to be made of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel descending into purgatory, due to errors being preached about certain privileges associated with the Brown Scapular (known as "the Sabbatine Privilege"). </P> <P> That privilege appears in the noted Decree of the Holy Office (1613). It was inserted in its entirety (except for the words forbidding the painting of the pictures) into the list of the indulgences and privileges of the Confraternity of the Scapular of Mount Carmel . In the 21st century, the Carmelites do not promote the Sabbatine Privilege . They encourage a belief in Mary's general aid and prayerful assistance for their souls beyond death, especially her aid to those who devoutly wear the Brown Scapular, and commend devotion to Mary especially on Saturdays, which are dedicated to her . </P>

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