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The Wax Children Are Gonna Get Ya!

I admit the title of the post is bit odd. I thought it rather funny so I just went with it. How often do you see wax children?!? So you better watch out they just might get you in your sleep.

Actually the story behind this picture is quite a bit more somber and sad. Honestly I like this picture a lot and makes me happy, but the reality is that these wax statues of children are from Fatima, Portugal, one of the few Marion apparitions sites in the world. Mary appeared to a group of children back in the early 20th century. People come to these places to pray, as tourists, priests, nuns, children, animals, etc.. They are really remarkable places truly. I don't think I have anything to compare these places to. People usually come to these places to pray to Mary to ask Jesus for help from aliments, problems in life/world, etc.. People who have lost children or wish to dedicate a statue to a love one can buy these and get them blessed. They are then left to melt with the candles. (I think I didn't see any melting when I was there).

Below is a picture of lesser aliments, such as a sickness of the body, broken arm, etc.. Its very similar to the traditions of Mexico and South American in which people leave something/request something away that represents their pain as a prayer to God.