Prayer candles spread from altars to everyday needs
Chicago readers learn how 20th century prayer candles or veladoras evolved from sacred aids to popular tools for love, luck, money, and even revenge. Industry sources note origins in the late 1940s and a growth to many varieties with prayers in English and Spanish.
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