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Remind me at Wednesdays class overlap I have godies I got at Pennsic for the Ak-Ana gals. I hope you get the tie in!!!
Bethany
Bethany
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Re: Goodies!!
Wed, September 28, 2005 - 7:18 PMHi Beth, It was lovely to see you tonight ( love your new Ghawazee!)
Thanks again for our little Gifites! It was so sweet of you to think of us - Nice to know we were at Pennsic in your thoughts.
I'll give the other ladies theirs at troupe practice.
~J
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Re: Goodies!!
Sat, October 1, 2005 - 9:03 AMThe bead is the 'evil eye', very prevalent in Turkey. If is called a Masmoud (no clue of the right spelling) and will stay alert protecting the owner from evil.
The fish caught my eye as a tie to Ak-Ana and water.
I got these in Pennsic and finally am getting them to you!
I hope you like them and allow them to keep you safe in your endeavors....
Bethany -
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Re: Goodies!!
Mon, October 3, 2005 - 1:35 PMThank you so much, Beth! I have put mine on my keychain.
The glass eye decorations are known in Turkish as nazar bonjuk (pronounced bone-jook). And the fish is also very appropriate because it is another symbol of protection from the evil eye. -
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Re: Goodies!!
Tue, October 4, 2005 - 9:51 PMYou're all welcome. Sorry I had the name wrong. I've a good friend who is Turkish, but I have not seen her in months (she moved from Manhatten to NJ suburb - very hard commute from here!). One night I sat by the fire at Pennsic, waiting to head out as a travelling group partyI made a list of thaos who have been kind to me and then the next day I bought evil eyes of all types!! The fish was a sorta tie to AK-Ana water, etc....
My good friend, who has moved out of country again.
Her husband is and artist working on a government grant (ot Turky I think) to photograph and document all the native tribes (there are hundreds). He had a really good showing of 'touched-up' photos of jazz musicians and all types, here in Manattan. I haven't had a chace to see them in quite a bit, I thik I'll go send an email!!
Bethany / Mariota
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Re: Goodies!!
Tue, October 4, 2005 - 10:30 AMThank you, Beth!! Jaz gave them out at our rehearsal last night. It was really nice of you to think of us.
~Kat
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History of the Evil Eye
Wed, October 5, 2005 - 2:29 AMMerhaba!! (Greeting in Turkish),
I am forwarding some info on the history of the evil eye I just found/compiled. I hope it's of interest to some, then back to gothic songs!
"Born in primitive communities and survives still within the high technology societies. Equally welcomed by wearers from different religious, cultural, social and economic backgrounds, amulet is believed to guard any wearer against any evil associated with envious or covetous eyes.
Literally, “nazar”(Originally Arabic word means sight or glance or eye in English). It is also used as “strike of evil eye” and refers to a special meaning. The respective entry in the dictionary of Idioms describes it as follows: Being struck negatively by enthusiastic or jealous looks of others which are believed to do evil or bring bad luck.
According to the Turkish culture, evil eye strike might be caused not only by a negative feeling like envy but also due to excessive love and care for the loved one. Children are believed to be highly susceptive to the effects of evil eye, and families usually protect their children with a blue bead inscribed with the word “Mashaalah” which is said to ward off evil eye. <This is where I got the name wrong before when they talked to me about them, sorry B.> Additionally, new born babies are not introduced until after they are forth days old to people who are believed to have “evil eyes”. Sultans and princess in many Turkish fables are supposed to suffer from evil eye struck because of their natural born beauty and are kept away from public for years. Asian societies protect their children from evil eye strike by painting their faces in black.
In short, evil eye might be defined as an object supposed to have magical power to ward off danger or to bring good luck."
