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Search - The Evil Eye: An Account of this Ancient and Widespread Superstition (Forgotten Books)

The Evil Eye An Account of this Ancient and Widespread Superstition - Forgotten Books
Author: Frederick Thomas Elworthy

Book Description: — "There is another concept of "why bad things happen" that probably predates the theory that there is one centralized source of evil. This is, to use a computer anology, a peer-to-peer theory of evil. The evil eye is a widespread belief that unlucky events can ensue if you attract the attention of particular people. Thes... more »e people, sometimes involuntarily, sometimes voluntarily, can cast a malignant spell on others simply by looking at them.

This lavishly illustrated work is the classic study of this superstition. Starting with a mass of anecdotes from contemporary observations in Italy and rural England, Elworthy, using all of his skills as a folklorist and etymologist, delves deeper. He gives examples of the belief on a world-wide basis and far back in time, to classical paganism and beyond. He also elaborates all of the methods that have been used to ward off the jettatura, including talismans, spells, spitting, hand gestures and many others.

Belief in the evil eye is still very active even with the advance of modernity. As I was researching this topic in preparation for developing this etext, I stumbled on a Google link to a middle-eastern chat board. The posting included detailed and very arcane descriptions of rituals that one could use to purge an attack of the evil eye. So the evil eye is still with us, and even if you don't believe in it, there are many cultures which take it very seriously. Understanding the malocchio is an important part of being a world citizen." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Introduction; Sympathetic Magic; Totems, Portents, Tree-worship; Symbols And Amulets; The Gorgoneion; Crescents, Horns, Horseshoes; Appendix I.; Appendix ii.; Touch, Hands, Gestures; The Cross; The Mano Pantea; The Cimaruta, Sirene, Tablets; Cabalistic Writing--magical FormulÆ; Spitting, Incantation, And Other Protective Acts. Pixies; Appendix iii.; Endnotes

About the Publisher:

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org

Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.

ISBN-13: 9781605065571
ISBN-10: 1605065579
Publication Date: 1/23/2008
Pages: 402
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Nonfiction >> Social Sciences >> Customs & Traditions

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