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Evil eye (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by MrSmiley@lemmy.zip to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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Curse brought by a malevolent glare

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[–] youngGoku@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Okay why is the Eye of Horus at the bottom of the article without any text references to it?

[–] Akt0@reddthat.com 3 points 3 months ago

While the Egyptian Eye of Horus is a similar symbol of protection and good health and luck, the Greek evil eye talisman specifically protects against malevolent gazes.

Yeah, weird they didn't put it in the section where they mention the Eye of Horus (Protective talismans and cures).