The Shroud was old, and regarded as special, and people believed in it. That could be enough to give it a kind of power, all by itself.

Jim Butcher
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The Shroud of Turin is a piece of cloth from the Middle Ages. It has been used to explain mysteries across the decades, from unexplained visions to hauntings. The Vatican has been keeping it in its collection for over a hundred years. It is a sacred relic, and one that has been rumoured to have magical properties.

Source: Death Masks

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