In spiritualism, paranormal literature, and some religions, materialization is the creation or appearance of matter from unknown sources. It is the transformation of something abstract or virtual into something concrete and tangible.
History
Accounts of materialization in Christianity include the biblical story of the multiplication of bread and fish by Jesus to feed a hungry crowd (John 6:1-15 & Mark 6:35-44) and Genesis where everything came out of nothing.
Contemporary Indian gurusSathya Sai Baba and Swami Premananda claim to perform materializations and spontaneous vibuthi (holy ash) manifestations are reported by Baba's followers on his pictures at their homes.[1][2][3][4]
↑Mick Brown: The Miracle In North London. In: The Spiritual Tourist. A Personal Odyssey Through the Outer Reaches of Belief. 1998, ISBN 1-58234-034-X, pp. 29-30