Evil Eye in Christian Orthodox Society
A Journey from Envy to Personhood
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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. Developing an interdisciplinary dialogue, it offers a fresh view of evil eye as a facilitator of wellbeing rather than a generator of calamities.
List of Figures
Foreword
Kirsty Annable
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Selected Region, Informants' Demographics and Methodology
Chapter 2. Informants' different attitudes and Understanding Towards the Evil Eye
Chapter 3. Fieldwork Observations: Symptomatology of the Evil Eye and Socio-cultural Views
Chapter 4. Personhood and the Evil Eye
Conclusion
References