Product Description
The Roman Catholic image of the Powerful Hand (Mano Poderosa in Spanish) depicts the right hand of God with fingers and thumb stretched upright. The palm, with its stigmata, faces toward the viewer. The figures that stand at the top of the four fingers represent St. Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and her parents, St. Joachim and St. Anne. The Christ Child is depicted on the thumb.
Often, the hand is shown with small winged cherub-heads floating in the sky above the hand. Sometimes, four female angels kneel beside the hand, gazing upward and bearing the tools of the crucifixion. One of the angels holds a bowl to catch Jesus' blood; another angel holds a spear, a vinegar soaked-sponge, a hammer and nails. A third angel holds a cross and the fourth, a crown of thorns.
This image, the Mano Poderosa is quite popular throughout Mexico, and is often sold on holy cards and votive candles. The meaning of the hand may derive from ancient times as a sign of magical protection and benediction. Historian Carla Wisch explains, "Within popular Catholicism, the Omnipotent Hand symbolizes the all-powerful hand of Christ. With its stigmata, the severed hand evokes the image of Jesus' hand nailed to the Cross.
It most likely evolved from pre-Christian pagan rituals that prophesied the coming of Christ. In Europe it was known as the "Anna Hand," for St. Anne, and was used as a mnemonic device to help the faithful recall the order of prayers and confessions.
Mano Poderosa Prayer: “I place my soul before Thee and in my despair and anguish. Beseech Thee to bring the most powerful strength of Thy Helping Hand to come to my rescue. I place the devotion of my sorrowful heart at Thy feet that I May be pardoned from a destiny of suffering. May the loving kindness of Thy Sacred Heart and the wonders of Thy Powerful Hand help me and give me Strength and wisdom to live in peace and happiness. AMEN.”
Our ancestors used spiritual oils in their rituals and ceremonies hundreds, even thousands, of years ago. Many people believe that aromas of spiritual oil will put an end to adverse conditions and open the way for luck, love, money, and happiness to enter their lives. The scent will help help you stay well and feel more alive, more clear headed, and more emotionally stable and balanced. The healing powers of herbs, plants and roots to facilitate healing of mind, body and spirit.
Spiritual oils can be used in a vast number of ways. Such as, to anoint candles, ritual tools, material, furniture, money, and other such items. Your oils can be one of the most important tools in your ritual space. Candles, crystals, amulets, talismans and other charms may be anointed with oil and this is really a great way to turn simple mundane items into items of magickal power and energy as well as charge already magickally empowered ritual tools. Aromatic spiritual oil of herbal and floral scents, have acquired special symbolical or occult significance and have thus earned a place in spiritual practices and spell craft, according to the nature of the floral and herbal essences that comprise their aroma.
Instructions: Dab some on your wrists behind the ear even by the ankle or collar bone. Use the moment to connect to your inner source of personal power. Repeat daily or as needed until the bottle is finished. Other uses included dabbing some on objects such as a mojo bag, lottery ticket, photo, or statue. These oils can be used for many spiritual purposes.
1/2 oz twist top glass bottle.
