Comments on: conquering evil (one plastic red horn at a time) http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Alex http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-77267 Alex Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:28:24 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-77267 Lovely! The plastic chilli horns are not so common up here in the north of Italy, although I do have southern Italian friends who have them on their key rings, and you do see a few cars with the things dangling from the rear view mirror up here. On the subject of quaint customs, ss you may know, northern Italian men will touch their genitals in order to ward off bad luck, especially after having made a comment which they think may provoke the spirits, but I'm not sure whether this genial touching is a southern Italian thing too. Perhaps you can enlighten me?! Odd how Italy is a quaint mix of Christian and pagan practices, is it not? The prayers are obviously the Christian influence kicking in, but I'm not sure I ever remember reading about red hot chilli peppers in the Bible though... All the best, Alex <em>Alex's last blog post..<a href='http://www.blogfromitaly.com/keeping-abreast-of-equal-opportunities/' rel="nofollow">Keeping Abreast of Equal Opportunities</a></em> <strong><em>Yes Alex, the mix of paganism and Christianity is *so* interesting to me...so many superstitions here, and yet to counteract them, lots of prayers. Hmmm.... Oh and the touching of the genitals thing? Apparently a proud country-wide tradition ;) Here at the mention of death, illness, etc., and also when they see nuns curiously enough.... Lovely! The plastic chilli horns are not so common up here in the north of Italy, although I do have southern Italian friends who have them on their key rings, and you do see a few cars with the things dangling from the rear view mirror up here.

On the subject of quaint customs, ss you may know, northern Italian men will touch their genitals in order to ward off bad luck, especially after having made a comment which they think may provoke the spirits, but I’m not sure whether this genial touching is a southern Italian thing too. Perhaps you can enlighten me?!

Odd how Italy is a quaint mix of Christian and pagan practices, is it not? The prayers are obviously the Christian influence kicking in, but I’m not sure I ever remember reading about red hot chilli peppers in the Bible though…

All the best,

Alex

Alex’s last blog post..Keeping Abreast of Equal Opportunities

Yes Alex, the mix of paganism and Christianity is *so* interesting to me…so many superstitions here, and yet to counteract them, lots of prayers. Hmmm….

Oh and the touching of the genitals thing? Apparently a proud country-wide tradition ;) Here at the mention of death, illness, etc., and also when they see nuns curiously enough….

]]> By: jeff http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-76314 jeff Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:53:26 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-76314 Good site I \"Stumbledupon\" it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later <strong><em>Thanks Jeff! Good site I \”Stumbledupon\” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later

Thanks Jeff!

]]> By: Jessica, Italy Logue http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-75491 Jessica, Italy Logue Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:56:06 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-75491 Speaking of ornamental representations of superstition, I have a friend who says she saw something about a hand holding a fig during a trip to Italy last year, but was unable to find out what it meant or find one to purchase. She said it was a pendant on a chain around someone's neck. Do you know anything about that? <em>Jessica, Italy Logue's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.bootsnall.com/~r/ItalyLogue/~3/305157937/how-to-look-like-a-local-in-italy-this-summer.html' rel="nofollow">How to Look Like a Local in Italy This Summer</a></em> <strong><em>I've never seen one in person, Jessica, but apparently they are more popular around Naples than here: <a href="http://www.luckymojo.com/manofico.html" rel="nofollow">The Mano Fico</a>. Speaking of ornamental representations of superstition, I have a friend who says she saw something about a hand holding a fig during a trip to Italy last year, but was unable to find out what it meant or find one to purchase. She said it was a pendant on a chain around someone’s neck. Do you know anything about that?

Jessica, Italy Logue’s last blog post..How to Look Like a Local in Italy This Summer

I’ve never seen one in person, Jessica, but apparently they are more popular around Naples than here: The Mano Fico.

]]> By: I WON! « Andrea Unplugged http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-51674 I WON! « Andrea Unplugged Tue, 20 May 2008 14:24:39 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-51674 [...] ward off the malocchio so I don’t die! (Read all about the malocchio and the little red horns here.) And some bath and body goodies! The glass of wine, naturally not sent through mail, but I know [...] [...] ward off the malocchio so I don’t die! (Read all about the malocchio and the little red horns here.) And some bath and body goodies! The glass of wine, naturally not sent through mail, but I know [...]

]]> By: Black Coffee & Bourbon http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-29019 Black Coffee & Bourbon Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:51:25 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-29019 I remember getting a gold horn on a gold chain when I young. At the time I had no idea why I had to wear it but I remember my uncle telling me in whispers that it would keep me safe and was good luck. Eventually I figured out what it was supposed to ward off. Getting the horn was like a rite of passage! <strong><em>That's so funny...and great of your uncle to fill you in a bit on why it was so important :) I remember getting a gold horn on a gold chain when I young. At the time I had no idea why I had to wear it but I remember my uncle telling me in whispers that it would keep me safe and was good luck. Eventually I figured out what it was supposed to ward off. Getting the horn was like a rite of passage!

That’s so funny…and great of your uncle to fill you in a bit on why it was so important :)

]]> By: annon http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-27286 annon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:47:39 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-27286 So happy to hear others that know of this. My grandmother used to call the combative prayer "The Faschida" (not sure of the spelling on that of course). The part about Christmas Eve at midnight always cracked me up! but dammit if it didn't work! <strong><em>So true! I've never heard it called that, but things tend to change so much from village to village. Thanks for sharing your experience :) So happy to hear others that know of this.
My grandmother used to call the combative prayer “The Faschida”
(not sure of the spelling on that of course).

The part about Christmas Eve at midnight always cracked me up!

but dammit if it didn’t work!

So true! I’ve never heard it called that, but things tend to change so much from village to village. Thanks for sharing your experience :)

]]> By: Bleeding Espresso » the legend of fata morgana http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-27072 Bleeding Espresso » the legend of fata morgana Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:35:15 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-27072 [...] of southern Italy goes back as far as civilization itself, and so do many of her superstitions (malocchio anyone?) and myths–including the famous legend of the Fata Morgana, the Fairy Morgan, [...] [...] of southern Italy goes back as far as civilization itself, and so do many of her superstitions (malocchio anyone?) and myths–including the famous legend of the Fata Morgana, the Fairy Morgan, [...]

]]> By: bleedingespresso.com » touring sicily: messina http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-14489 bleedingespresso.com » touring sicily: messina Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:37:43 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-14489 [...] 1894, 1908) to war-time leveling (1848, 1943), Messina has been the victim of an enormous amount of malocchio. See, and you wonder why guys grabbing their crotches for protection is such a big deal round these [...] [...] 1894, 1908) to war-time leveling (1848, 1943), Messina has been the victim of an enormous amount of malocchio. See, and you wonder why guys grabbing their crotches for protection is such a big deal round these [...]

]]> By: Roseanna http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-9296 Roseanna Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:28:18 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-9296 I am so glad I came upon this website. I was happy with my man Johnny i knew him since 15 years ago then time passed and we had not kept touch. My Mama passed away and i was very down on February 17th of last year i prayed to mama please help me to be calm on my birthday without you. I decided to go to the laundry to bring my clothes and take my mind off..Thats when I saw Johnny who i had not seen in years. I thought it a gift from God and my mama. Since then we were together and each day grew stronger and stronger. His mama lived near me and he wanted to move close to both me and her. So i found him an apartment across the street from me. Everything was wonderful. Even for this New Year 2008 we celebrated together and i even got him to go to church on New Years Day which he had not done in a long time. On January 14th i had a bad tooth which had to be pulled he stayed with me and helped comfort me and we laughed and joked and he said oh our 1 year anniversery is coming up..things were good. 2 days later i get a phone call from him he said he missed me but that was it. Then thenext day i see him bring a girl with long black hair to his house. I was confused he would not answer his phone. The next morning I went to get caffe and walked out of my house and he was getting in the car with this girl, she turned to me and looked into my eyes and i felt a chill from head to toe. all day i felt it she was not right something was not right. After Johnny called me fromwork and said why did you do that? now she knows where u live you should not have done that. Ever since that day she moved in with him and i have been feeling ill this girl is a strega i need help against this evil eye. He is not himself he does not look happy but he caters to her like a zombie. I pray and pray and put my faith in Gesu... <strong><em>Hi Roseanna and welcome! I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles, but I've sent you an email that hopefully will help :)</em></strong> I am so glad I came upon this website. I was happy with my man Johnny i knew him since 15 years ago then time passed and we had not kept touch. My Mama passed away and i was very down on February 17th of last year i prayed to mama please help me to be calm on my birthday without you. I decided to go to the laundry to bring my clothes and take my mind off..Thats when I saw Johnny who i had not seen in years. I thought it a gift from God and my mama. Since then we were together and each day grew stronger and stronger. His mama lived near me and he wanted to move close to both me and her. So i found him an apartment across the street from me. Everything was wonderful. Even for this New Year 2008 we celebrated together and i even got him to go to church on New Years Day which he had not done in a long time. On January 14th i had a bad tooth which had to be pulled he stayed with me and helped comfort me and we laughed and joked and he said oh our 1 year anniversery is coming up..things were good. 2 days later i get a phone call from him he said he missed me but that was it. Then thenext day i see him bring a girl with long black hair to his house. I was confused he would not answer his phone. The next morning I went to get caffe and walked out of my house and he was getting in the car with this girl, she turned to me and looked into my eyes and i felt a chill from head to toe. all day i felt it she was not right something was not right. After Johnny called me fromwork and said why did you do that? now she knows where u live you should not have done that. Ever since that day she moved in with him and i have been feeling ill this girl is a strega i need help against this evil eye. He is not himself he does not look happy but he caters to her like a zombie. I pray and pray and put my faith in Gesu…

Hi Roseanna and welcome! I’m so sorry to hear of your troubles, but I’ve sent you an email that hopefully will help :)

]]> By: sognatrice http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html#comment-2624 sognatrice Sat, 26 May 2007 15:31:00 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-2624 Anonymous, send me an email at bleedingespresso (dot) sognatrice (at) gmail (dot) com and we'll talk ;) Anonymous, send me an email at bleedingespresso (dot) sognatrice (at) gmail (dot) com and we’ll talk ;)

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