Sham miracle. Priest makes congregation believe the painting of the Virgin weeps real tears

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Sham miracle. Priest makes congregation believe the painting of the Virgin weeps real tears.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham miracles. · view the constellation · filed as K1972.2

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Italian NovellaRotunda.

Within the index

Filed under Oracular images occupied by spirits or priests who give the answers.

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Statue made to raise its arm. Woman wishing to go on pilgrimage (to meet lover) makes believe that statue of saint has raised its arm in answer to her prayer

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