Evil eye in christian orthodox society: a journey from envy to personhood
Auteur :
Souvlakis, Nikolaos
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781800731189
Date de publication :
11 juin 2021
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Evil eye is a phenomenon observed globally and has to do with the misfortune and calamities that we can cause to someone else out of jealousy of their possessions. The book engages with evil eye beliefs in Corfu and investigates the Christian Orthodox influences on the phenomenon and how it affects individuals’ reactions to it.