Monday, October 19, 2009

blue apotropaic




Attempts to ward off the curse of the evil eye has resulted in a number of talismans in many cultures. As a class, they are called "apotropaic" (Greek for "prophylactic" or "protective", literally: "turns away") talismans, meaning that they turn away or turn back harm. Source

This is the talisman seen all over in Turkey, in all sizes, as magnets, in jewelry, all manner of decoration, you name it!

21 comments:

  1. That blue is so dark blue. How cool those are :) I'd love to have one of those. :) Gonna have to fly to Turkey soon LOL :) Great photo :)

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  2. They look like two great eyes! I've just been reading about Lapis Lazuli and I think your photo captures that wonderful shade.

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  3. Interesting. It looks to me like it would give the evil eye rather than warding it off!

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  4. This picture made me laugh ! I have such an eye hanging at my lamp on my bedside table, and when I came back from Turkey I had brought quite a lot of them as gifts for my friends. I also have a bracelet, lol !
    Your picture is beautiful !

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  5. I love the color and shade of the blue talismans! your picture is perfect!

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  6. That shade of blue is close to cobalt blue. I l❤ve it. Happy blue Monday.

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  7. Love that shade of blue..just beautiful. Happy Blue Monday.

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  8. Those blue stuff are really cool and interesting. Happy blue Monday.

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  9. What a gorgeous shade of blue. Love how you caught the depth of color in your photo.

    Happy Blue Monday!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  10. those are very pretty! My grandma got me a evil eye necklace in Hawaii, similar but the blue part was turquoise. I like the blue better!

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  11. What a beautiful, dark blue post. I am not familiar with those objects, but they are truly lovely.

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  12. Fascinating! I loved your post today. I hope you are having a wonderful Blue Monday.

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  13. Very nicely taken. And interesting, as Ingelin's MIL and FIL are both from Istanbul

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  14. Interesting! the blue is so vibrant, I like it

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  15. There is one on my kitchen door here as well!

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  16. What a beautiful blue talisman. I also love your shopping picture in the next shot. So vibrant.

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  17. I have an big eye like that on the wall that I managed to buy from a restaurant .. I would not have those hanging in souvenir shop:-)
    Love your blog and picture!

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  18. I love that color of blue - jewel-like.

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