{"product_id":"the-evil-eye-the-history-mystery-and-magic-of-the-quiet-curse-paperback","title":"The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Pagliarulo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJudika Illes\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical, modern-day exploration of one of the oldest, most universal, and storied forms of folk magic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Antonio Pagliarulo explores the phenomenon of the Evil Eye: what it is, its origins and causes-- and, most crucially, how to avoid, repel, and remove it. Rich with cultural anecdotes and traditions, mystical lore, and modern concepts, \u003ci\u003eThe Evil Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e offers practical advice for shielding yourself from the destructive and lingering power of this mysterious and persistent force.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDefines the Evil Eye and traces its roots into antiquity\u003c\/b\u003e and across an extraordinary breadth of cultures and traditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Shows readers how to diagnose the Evil Eye, \u003cb\u003ehow to cure it, and how to cast it on others\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explores the use of amulets and talismans bearing the \"Evil Eye,\" including its remarkable \u003cb\u003eprevalence in popular jewelry designs\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes \u003cb\u003ethe history and use of various talismans \u003c\/b\u003esuch as the Hamsa; the Italian cornicello and mano figa; the azabache stone; the Kabbalah red string; mirror pendants; and many others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Pagliarulo\u003c\/b\u003e has been a professional writer for over two decades. He writes frequently about religion and spirituality and has been published by the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReligion News Service\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWild Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e. Antonio is the son of southern Italian immigrants and was raised in a home where the magical arts were commonplace. He was schooled in the ways of Italian folk magic, learning and collecting dozens of traditional rituals, spells, and incantations for healing, prosperity, and protection; these practices, as the author describes them, \"are both pagan and Catholic and represent the unique beauty and power of syncretized faiths.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.02 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42171020902535,"sku":"9781578637973","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7596c0e8b6ee0d3b218f4b840c9d4385.webp?v=1733352519","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-evil-eye-the-history-mystery-and-magic-of-the-quiet-curse-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}