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Lore 244: Stolen
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The Booming Relic Economy
This chapter explores the booming relic economy during the Middle Ages, comparing pilgrimages to see saints' relics to attending a Taylor Swift concert. It discusses the phenomenon of miracles associated with relics, extreme lengths people went to obtain relics, and the story of a bishop biting off two of Mary Magdalene's holy digits.
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