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Evil Eye The Origins and Practices of Superstition

Evil Eye The Origins and Practices of Superstition

Elworthy, Frederick Thomas

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Metaphysical GeneralComparative ReligionFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162582030
ISBN13: 9781162582030
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 488
Weight: 1.83
Height: 0.98 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Evil Eye: The Origins and Practices of Superstition is a comprehensive exploration of the ancient belief in the power of the evil eye. Written by Frederick Thomas Elworthy, this book delves into the origins of this superstition and examines its various practices throughout history. Elworthy explores the belief that certain people have the power to harm others simply by looking at them, and he discusses the many ways that people have attempted to protect themselves from this perceived threat. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, folklore, and personal anecdotes, Elworthy provides a fascinating insight into this enduring belief and its cultural significance. Whether you are a historian, a folklorist, or simply someone with an interest in the supernatural, Evil Eye is an essential read.1895. A review of the forms and uses of sympathetic magic throughout the world. The story of superstition or everyday magic. Contents: Introduction; Sympathetic magic; Totems, portents, tree-worship; Symbols and Amulets; Gorgoneion; Crescents, horns, horseshoes; Touch, hands, gestures; The Cross; Mano Pantea; Cimaruta, Sirene, tablets; Cabalistic writing - magical formulae; Spitting, incantation, and other protective acts - pixies; Appendices (Celestial Mother, Gargoyles, divination, incantation, etc.) Copiously illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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