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In the carved [gebeeldhouwde] drapery of the Virgin of Candelaria... 

originally, there were strange sequences of letters... 

whose meaning is still unknown. 

These were:

1 ETIEPFSEPMERI (neck)

2 NARMPRLMOTARE (belt)

3 LPVRINENIPEPNEIFANT (sleeve by candle)

4 OLM INRANFR IAEBNPFM RFVEN NVINAPIMLIFINVIPI NIPIAN (mantle, right arm)

5 FVPMIRNA ENVPMTI EPNMPIR VRVIVINRN APVIMFRI PIVNIAN NTRHN (edge left hand)

6 EAFM IRENINI FMEAREI (bottom of robe)

7 NBIMEI ANNEIPERFMIVIFVF (back of cape)

There have been numerous theories proposed on possible meanings...

One on them says...

1 God the Father

has found in Me, the Virgin, Grace.

2 Blessed art Thou among women.

3 Who fill their heart and life 

with Love, are in Me.

4 We pray you, protect the territory.

This is the Author and Master Who makes [the land] germinate and grow.

Fortunate is the one who finds This One.

He proposes to grant authority to the good-natured instead of the proud.

Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, [among the gods]?

5 Over the terror I triumph.

The Child/Son is equal to the Father/God.

He raises the humble and overturns the wicked.

She has bred the One who guides us towards victory/salvation.

This is the One/He/She Who illuminates Me completely.

This over here is the Son born from the Omnipotent.

House built on the rock.

6 Thy Kingdom come.

You are like a gleaming Moon.

Deliver us from evil.

7 Your Wisdom is perfect.

You are the Mother Who protects 

against failure and fear.

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