Evil Eye: The Classic Account of an Ancient Superstition
This classic text describes the many afflictions said to result from being given the "evil eye" — as recorded in the days of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans up to the late 19th century. A thorough study of the notion about harmful or bewitching stares, it focuses on superstition and folklore surrounding the use of gestures, amulets, incantations, and other protective acts to ward off the power of the evil eye. Enhanced with hundreds of illustrations of evil-preventing charms — from...
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This reprint of the 1895 work originally published by John Murray reintroduces Elworthy's thorough study of superstitions and folklore about the evil eye that have existed throughout history and around the world. Elworthy recounts the many afflictions said to result from that powerful stare and, thankfully, describes the gestures, amulets and incantations that can protect against it. The text has nearly 200 illustrations of evil-preventing charms from Elworthy's own collection. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Chapter IIntroduction1Chapter IISympathetic Magic44Chapter IIITotems, Portents, Tree-Worship87Chapter IVSymbols and Amulets115Chapter VThe Gorgoneion158Chapter VICrescents, Horns, Horseshoes181Chapter VIITouch, Hands, Gestures233Chapter VIIIThe Cross277Chapter IXThe Mano Pantea293Chapter XThe Cimaruta, Sirene, Tablets343Chapter XICabalistic Writing--Magical Formulae389Chapter XIISpitting, Incantation, and other Protective Acts--Pixies410Appendix 1.The Celestial Mother226Appendix 2.Gurgoyles229Appendix 3.Divination, Incantation, etc.438
