Relics of the Faithful

Some objects seem to have taken an almost "awakened" style, based on the beliefs of people and the constant legends surrounding such object. Scholars have wondered if it was some kind of magical placebo effect, something the user is doing instead of the item itself, which seems to be justified when some items don't work for active disbelievers, but then sometimes people are able to manipulate objects without being aware of their history, so the debate rages on.

In shadowrun campaigns, some kind of relic might be the focus of a mission, or a mission may take place near a museum where they can go to ask for a blessing (such as a mission in Jerusalem where they can go to the site of Jesus' birth).

Example Relics:

Jesus Toast: It could be jesus, it could be Mary, it could be toast, it could be wood, but when people flock around a naturally occuring religious icon, it seems like their own prayers are infusing it with the semblance of power. Some people have claimed that the relic has cast the heal spell on them as if it were an anchoring focus using its own skill.

Saint's Remains: The remains of a saint, their burial shroud, their thigh bone, or whatever is sometimes worshipped in its own right, and people have claimed to have diseases cured by touching such a vessel, or by praying before it.

Legendary Weapons: Some legendary weapons (such as Masamune or Excalibur) have been said to act as a weapon focus without the user needing to bond with it, being able to overcome natural weapon immunity and slay regenerators with ease. Of course, with all the frauds out there (and the ability to create your own weapon foci) such claims are hard to verify.

God's Own Items: Whether it be the Holy Grail, the Tablets of Joseph Smith, a thorn from jesus' crown, or a splinter of Noah's Ark, some holy relics have demonstrated magical ability to those who come and touch them or pray to them. Sometimes this comes in the form of a boost or detection magic on behalf of the worshipper. The Catholic Pope's orb is said to act as a sustaining focus, for example, and none of the popes ever needed to bond with it.

Holy Sites: Some locations themselves seem to act as power sites, despite no actual mana lines going through or converging there. The site of Jesus' birth, Stonehenge, the Easter Island Heads, Old Faithful, or the top of Mt. Olympus may be examples of some power sites, empowered by the mysteries and faith of those around them more so than by "measureable" sources.