Milagros (also known as an ex-voto or dijes or promesas) are religious folk charms that are traditionally used for healing purposes and as votive offerings in Mexico, the southern United States, other areas of Latin America, and parts of the Iberian peninsula.They are frequently attached to altars, shrines, and sacred objects found in places of worship, and they are often …

Harappa (Punjabi pronunciation: [ɦəɽəppaː]; Urdu/Punjabi: ہڑپّہ) is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, about 24 km (15 mi) west of Sahiwal.The Bronze Age Harappan civilisation, now more often called the Indus Valley Civilisation, is named after the site, which takes its name from a modern village near the former course of the Ravi River, which now runs 8 km (5.0 mi) …

A wish tree is a tree, usually distinguished by species, location or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. Postulants make votive offerings in hopes of having a wish granted, or a prayer answered, from a nature spirit, saint or goddess, depending on the local tradition.

Etimologia. Secondo la tradizione, il termine cappella viene dalla chiesa di San Martino di Tours, nella quale era conservata come una reliquia la cappa di san Martino.L'uso è stato dato, per estensione, anche ad altri edifici di culto. Descrizione. Una cappella all'interno di una chiesa si apre in genere da una navata laterale ed è provvista di un proprio altare ed è dedicata al culto …

A votive offering or votive deposit is one or more objects displayed or deposited, without the intention of recovery or use, in a sacred place for religious purposes. Such items are a feature of modern and ancient societies and are generally made in order to gain favor with supernatural forces.. While some offerings were apparently made in anticipation of the achievement of a …

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A votive candle or prayer candle is a small candle, typically white or beeswax yellow, intended to be burnt as a votive offering in an act of Christian prayer, especially within the Anglican, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic Christian denominations, among others. In Christianity, votive candles are commonplace in many churches, as well as home altars, and symbolize the "prayers the …

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Une chapelle est un édifice religieux et lieu de culte chrétien qui peut, selon le cas, constituer un édifice distinct ou être intégré dans un autre bâtiment.. On désigne comme chapelle soit un édifice religieux secondaire dans une paroisse, soit un lieu de culte au sein d'un bâtiment ou d'un ensemble de bâtiments ayant une fonction précise (château, hôpital, école, cimetière ...

Cult is the care (Latin cultus) owed to deities and temples, shrines, or churches. Cult is embodied in ritual and ceremony.Its present or former presence is made concrete in temples, shrines and churches, and cult images, including cult images and votive offerings at votive sites