~ Evil eye ~ by virginiese
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Hello Rendosians,
Today, I share with you another shot from my vacation in Greece.
During my visit in this beautiful country, I was surprised to see everywhere this symbol with the shape of an eye (stylized or realistic) that can be bought in every store.
Our guide explained us that this symbol named Βασκανία (evil eye) is an amulet for protecting someone or something.
Greek peoples are very superstitious and they buy this amulet to protect a newborn baby, their home or even their brand new car.
You can find it as pendants, ring, earing, beading, keyring and much more...
Usually the main color is blue as in my picture.
This capture was a display of evil eyes for sale in front of a store : the mix of old wood and blue color caught my eye and I decided to take this photography.
So... good luck to anyone and thanks for the click and the comment :-)
Virginie
Comments (16)
blankfrancine
Marvelous display and wonderful capture. Thanks for the info,too.
MagikUnicorn
Unique trouvaille :)
anitalee
Nice shot
photosynthesis
Cool designs. I'm not superstitious, but we have one hanging on our wall just as a decorative thing. Ours is from Turkey, though we bought it in an import store in California. Might post a photo of it some day...
rbowen
Very nice photo!
junge1
Interesting capture Virginie and interesting background information. I don't remember seeing these when i was there!
Faemike55
great capture and fascinating information
Richardphotos
very interesting explanation of myths. I think every where one can travel in the world people are the same even thought they dress different and speak different languages.
superb capture
KarmaSong
Cet oeil bleu et rond, vendu en pendentif, je l'ai vu tous les jours tout au long de mon séjour en ...Turquie, où l'explication était la même, mais à la mode turque ! Comme les Grecs et les Turcs revendiquent souvent les mêmes choses ( l'origine des mezzés, par ex.) je me contenterai humblement de dire que ta photo est aux couleurs des vacances d'été auxquelles tout le monde aspire, et que certains voudraient voir se prolonger....comme moi par exemple ! Une très belle photo, Virginie !
Jean_C
Avec les belles couleurs dont se parent ces amulettes, il est inutile de se poser la question de leur utilité, elles sont au moins décoratives! :) La photo est superbe!
CHK2033
nice image I have one picked it up in Izmir Turkey
sossy
marvelous capture of the eye collection! I know this beleaving from old jugoslavia, where they protect babies from bad eyes 😊
gaius
Toujours amusant de voir ce que l'on propose aux touristes....mais ça, ce n'est pas trop mal...et je ne dis pas cela juste parce que tu en as peut-être acheté un !!! Belle capture en tout cas.
flavia49
nice
Mondwin
Very brilliant shot my dear!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
atlas7
Très belle photo, très belles couleurs... Il m'en faudrait peut-être un de ces yeux protecteurs... Il y a une option désintégration laser des méchants... ?