This was a monthly rite involving a public and a solemn confession, identical to the earliest form of confession known in the Christian Church.
According to the «Cathar ritual», the aparelhament could give rise to punishments, ranging from prayers with genuflexion to fasting. Absolution was given en "masse".
There is some doubt whether the ceremony was retstricted to the Elect or required of all Credentes. (According to Jean Duvernoy, the rite was restricted to the Elect)
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