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A common instance of pareidolia (the perception that an obscure image is significant) are visual appearances of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary in food and other items.
The discoveries of religious pareidolia can sometimes prove lucrative. Some people often put such items up for bid on the auction website eBay.WTOL-11: Jesus Pierogi Goes for $1775 on eBay (November 17, 2005)
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Fast Facts
- Pareidolia = phenomenon when a random stimulus is perceived as significant
- Religious pareidolia usually involves images of Jesus Christ or Virgin Mary
- A pierogi supposedly depicting Jesus sold for $1,775 on eBayWTOL-11: Jesus Pierogi Goes for $1775 on eBay (November 17, 2005)
- A pretzel presumably resembling the Virgin Mary sold for $10,600 on eBayUSA Today: Internet casino buys Virgin Mary snack for $10,600 (March 11, 2005)
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Instances of Religious Pareidolia in Food
- 1977: Jesus image in a tortillaRoadsideAmerica.com: Shrine of the Miracle Tortilla
- 1996: Mother Teresa image in a cinnamon pastryABC News: Hungry for Miracles? Try Jesus on a Fish Stick (November 30, 2004)
- 2004: Virgin Mary image in an eaten grilled cheese sandwichABC News: Hungry for Miracles? Try Jesus on a Fish Stick (November 30, 2004)
- 2005: Jesus image in a pierogiWTOL-11: Jesus Pierogi Goes for $1775 on eBay (November 17, 2005)
- 2005: Virgin Mary image in a pretzelUSA Today: Internet casino buys Virgin Mary snack for $10,600 (March 11, 2005)
- 2007: Virgin Mary image in a pizza panABC-13: Hundreds of faithful flock to witness the vision (February 23, 2007)
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#GOD #JESUS #truth Proverbs21:17 Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.
@faithclubdotnet | November 15, 2009 07:10 AM -
@ericaleonora @nicolevarall RT @NovarroNate: I found jesus in my food. Now I'm going to sell it on ebay! http://pic.gd/b6ceff
@meaganway | November 15, 2009 05:38 AM -
#GOD #JESUS #truth Proverbs19:24 Some people are too lazy to put food in their own mouths.
@faithclubdotnet | November 15, 2009 05:16 AM -
@NovarroNate do you just stare at your food and try to picture jesus in it
@walkstraightnow | November 15, 2009 02:52 AM -
tomorrow @perrynoble 's @newspring is gather food to fill all the food pantry's in their area. Great work! It's all about #JESUS
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Other Figures in Food
- CNN.com: Mother Teresa takes Nashville by the bun (1996)
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