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  2. Evil eye - Wikipedia

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    If the grass crackled during the burning, even the evil eye would explode and not be able to do any harm, granting the good luck of the cloth. [59] Ashes and embers are believed to have protective and healing properties, especially for children. [60] [61] In order to get protection against the evil eye, the face of a child is covered with ashes ...

  3. As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly

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    The incorrigible nature of fools is further emphasised in Proverbs 27:22, "Though you grind a fool in a mortar, grinding them like grain with a pestle, you will not remove his folly from him." [5] In Proverbs, the "fool" represents a person lacking moral behavior or discipline, and the "wise" represents someone who behaves carefully and ...

  4. Superstition in Serbia - Wikipedia

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    There are no baby showers held in Serbia, and no gifts are given to the mother. When the baby is born, friends and family are required to call it ugly. If not, the baby will be vulnerable to the evil eye. [11] Women wishing to get married in Serbia are cautioned against sitting at the corner of the table at meal times. [12]

  5. Apotropaic magic - Wikipedia

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    Eyes were often painted to ward off the evil eye. An exaggerated apotropaic eye or a pair of eyes were painted on Greek drinking vessels called kylikes from the 6th century BCE up until the end of the end of the classical period. The exaggerated eyes may have been intended to prevent evil spirits from entering the mouth while drinking.

  6. Superstition in Russia - Wikipedia

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    Literally it is translated "On a small (walking) staff", really means "For lucky way". As a rule, every portion of spirit is accompanied by a touch of glasses and a toast pronounced. Funerals and commemorations are exceptions; there the touch of glasses is forbidden. It is not allowed to pour out by hand holding a bottle from below.

  7. Fig sign - Wikipedia

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    In Portugal, Brazil, and some places in Spain, such as Galicia and Asturias, it is a gesture of good luck, or even wishing good luck. It is also believed to ward off evil eye and protect oneself from evil. [citation needed] In these countries, an amulet of a hand performing the fig sign is worn as a good luck or protective charm. [5]

  8. Nazar (amulet) - Wikipedia

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    A Turkish nazar boncuğu Eye beads or nazars – amulets against the evil eye – for sale in a shop.. An eye bead or naẓar (from Arabic ‏ نَظَر ‎ , meaning 'sight', 'surveillance', 'attention', and other related concepts) is an eye-shaped amulet believed by many to protect against the evil eye.

  9. Nazar battu - Wikipedia

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    A Nazar battu (Hindustani: नज़र बट्टू or نظر بٹو) is an icon, charm bracelet, tattoo or other object or pattern used in North India and Pakistan to ward-off the evil eye (or nazar). [1] In Persian and Afghan folklore, it is called a cheshm nazar (Persian: چشم نظر) or nazar qurbāni (Persian: نظرقربانی). [2]