Tiny metal objects, some representational, showing body parts or saints; others abstract or symbolic, are powerful items in spite of their diminutive size. These are amulets, milagros, and ex-votos and they represent a pathway to the supernatural for peoples all over the globe. Part of folk and traditional religious practices, amulets are used to ward off evil forces and attract positive influences. Ex-votos or "milagros" ("milagro" means miracle in Spanish) or "tamata" in Greece, are used as offerings to make specific requests for divine intervention as well as to give thanks for prayers that have been answered. These portable icons can also be seen as folk art objects. Understanding how they are used offers insight into the way people from different cultures perceive the world. (Contains 1 online resource.)