The Evil Eye
The Classic Account of an Ancient Superstition
by Frederick Thomas Elworthy
471 pages· ISBN 9780486434377
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Classic text describes many afflictions said to result from being "stared at" — as observed from the days of the ancient Egyptians up to the late 19th century. Descriptions of gestures, charms, incantations, and other protective acts used to ward off power of the "evil eye." 199 illustrations.
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