Law and Magic Blog

Jesus On a Handmade Tortilla

Another example of a sighting (and a siting) of an image of Jesus--this time during an Ash Wednesday meal. David Sandoval says he spotted the image on his mother's handmade tortilla. Also covered here at News4 (Albuerquerque, NM). Just as an aside, look at that menu at the Sandoval house: mashed potatoes, gravy, chicken and homemade tortillas--yum!

All Hail Pareidolia

Canadian doctors spotted this image of a face in the X-ray of a testicular tumor. The docs published news of their interesting find in Urology.  More from the Daily Mail. More images that look that things they're actually not from the Huffington Post here. 

 

The Virgin Mary Visits--Sweep Up!

So, now people have spotted the image of the Virgin Mary in a Bakesfield, California, barber shop....although not everyone is sure. One woman says she thinks it looks more like the Statue of Liberty. More religious image stories here (the image of Jesus or the image of Einstein in a door), here (the face of Satan in a tile--Willie Geist points out that he should get equal time), and here (an image of Jesus on a map of a Hungarian village). Here's an image of what some think is an image of Jesus on a telephone pole (Hathaway, Louisiana). Interesting pictures, all. When I see such things, frankly, I just look again. And again. And then I move on.

Is It Jesus Or Albert?

Oh, you knew I couldn't pass this item up. Willie Geist highlights this story about a fellow in Kansas City who wants $15,000 (you pick it up) for this door in which you might discern either the face of Jesus or the ghost of Albert Einstein. My pick: Uncle Albert, although I have to say that the image really reminds me of one of those sixteenth or seventeenth century historical figures--maybe Philip II of Spain or Cardinal Mazarin on a bad day. eBay allows sellers to advertise objects that are purported to be "haunted." The theory: the buyer pays for the object and actually has something left if the ghost decides to wander off before the chosen delivery service drops off the package.

If you like this example of pareidolia, check out this image discussed in the Telegraph. It's supposed to be Jesus seen in a map of the planet taken from outer space.

Sightings of the Other Guy

From Willie Geist: a sighting of Satan in a tile in a couple's newly renovated bathroom. Who ya gonna sue?