Wearing a special evil eye charm, also called a mati, is said to help prevent the curse from even happening. Here’s a bit more information about the Greek evil eye (mati) and what to do about it. As it turns out, the concept of the evil eye dates back to Classical Antiquity, or the time period that encompassed the Classical Era in Ancient Greece.

2018年4月17日 · The evil eye is called the “mati” in Greek (a “xe” prefix is like “de-” or “un-”; xematiasma means roughly “an undoing of the eye”). There are several ways to perform a xematiasma.

2024年7月2日 · There are a few different Greek words referring to the evil eye. ‘Mati’, literally meaning ‘eye’, is the most common one, while another one is ‘vaskania’. What is the meaning of the Greek evil eye? The evil eye is the transmission …

2023年2月16日 · The Greek evil eye or 'mati' belief dates back thousands of years in life traditions worldwide. So how do Greeks ward off bad vibes?

2024年4月28日 · In Greek, the Evil Eye is called “kako mati”. Practices relevant to the Evil Eye are present everywhere in Greece: from the pretty trinkets with the blue eye design (“matia” meaning “eyes”) to the mismatched socks a Greek person might be wearing, the Evil Eye is an age-old tradition.

2020年6月13日 · The evil eye, known as “mati” (μάτι) in Greek culture, is a curse thought to be given by a malicious glare that can cause bad luck or loss. You may have heard someone giving you the "evil eye" from across the room - and many people around the world believe this to be more then just a saying.

2024年10月26日 · The Greek Evil Eye, or “Mati,” is a powerful symbol deeply ingrained in Greek culture and folklore. This amulet is believed to protect individuals from the malevolent gaze of others, which can bring misfortune, illness, or harm.

2017年1月20日 · The purpose of the ‘mati’, a schematic representation of an eye, is to ward off the envious gaze, which, confusingly, is also known in Greek as ‘mati’. According to the tradition, anyone offering effusive praise risks giving the recipient the ‘evil eye’, which can bring illness or misfortune, even if the giver’s intentions are pure.

2023年8月16日 · The Greek evil eye or “mati” is a talisman that is believed to protect one from the harmful gaze of envy and jealousy. The symbol is often depicted as a blue or green circular eye with a black pupil, surrounded by concentric circles.

2022年8月4日 · The Greek word “mati”, short for “matiasma” is defined as the evil eye. The “mati” (evil eye) is known to be a source of negative energy or a strong emotional effect that is directed at another person by an indignant look, or a gaze.