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Milagros: Spanish for "miracles," these are small votive offerings, often metal charms in various shapes (body parts, animals, hearts) representing specific needs or thanks
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The Hand: A wooden or sometimes metal hand decorated with these charms serves as a focal point for devotion, representing concepts like strength, the ability to work, an embrace, or general blessings.
Symbolism & Use
- Prayer & Thanks: People offer milagros to saints in exchange for prayers answered or to petition for help with a specific ailment or desire, such as healing an arm or gaining strength.
- Protection: A milagro hand can be used to invoke divine protection or ward off harm, often hung on walls in homes or placed near shrines.
- Personal Meaning: The specific meaning of a milagro is deeply personal, tied to the user's intentions, though general symbolism exists (e.g., a heart for love, an eye for insight).
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