Woman Discovers Mysterious Image of Virgin Mary on a Tree Outside Her House (Photos)

 

 

48-year old Paula Raferty said she first noticed the startling similarity when a neighbour of hers walked up to her and pointed it out.

 

The mum-of-two believes it is a natural phenomenon that has possibly been there for a long time unnoticed - but says her children think it is 'spooky' that it appeared ahead of Halloween.

 

Now neighbours are debating what the face could be - with the Mary, the Mother of God, along with Cosette from Les Miserables or even one of the 12 apostles.

 

"From the pictures it does look like Mary, but sometimes to the naked eye it is so creepy that it looks a bit like a witch.

 

"I definitely wouldn't want the Vatican looking at it as some kind of miracle as I would be mortified if it became a site for religious pilgrims .

 

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