Divination has always fascinated humanity. Across cultures, people have sought signs from the natural world to understand fate, seek guidance, or glimpse what the future holds. In Sicily, one of the most unique and enduring traditions of folk divination is favomancy, the mystical practice of fortune-telling with beans. Though little known outside the island and neighboring MediterraneanContinue reading “Sicilian Favomancy Divination: The Ancient Art of Fortune-Telling with Beans”
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What Do You Do If You Think You Have the Malocchio?
What Do You Do If You Think You Have the Malocchio?Italian tradition holds that even a simple compliment—without a blessing—can bring bad luck. This belief is rooted in the fear of the malocchio, or the “evil eye.” But what should you actually do if you think you’ve been cursed? The Oil and Water RitualThe mostContinue reading “What Do You Do If You Think You Have the Malocchio?”
Malocchio Symptoms and Evil Eye Symptoms: Understanding and Protecting Yourself
The concept of the malocchio, commonly known as the “evil eye,” has fascinated, frightened, and shaped cultures for thousands of years. In Italian folklore, it is believed that envy and negativity can be cast through a simple glare, bringing misfortune, illness, or bad luck to its unsuspecting victim. Across the world, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Italy,Continue reading “Malocchio Symptoms and Evil Eye Symptoms: Understanding and Protecting Yourself”
How to Put the Malocchio on Someone: Italian Evil Eye Meaning, Steps & Protection
How to Give the Malocchio or the Evil Eye Legend has it, you can give someone the Malocchio, the evil eye, simply with a look. Italians say the curse is born from envy: a jealous stare, too much admiration, or bragging about your own good fortune can all trigger it. That’s why many Southern Italians are superstitious about boasting,Continue reading “How to Put the Malocchio on Someone: Italian Evil Eye Meaning, Steps & Protection”
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