Comments on: malocchio: conquering evil (one plastic red horn at a time) http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-282326 Michelle Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:15:22 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-282326 I think i have the curse as well as my daughter what should I do !!!! What can I do I need life to go better forme it has not in over 40 years I need some serious help. Can you offer any help or advise PLEASE <strong><em>Michelle, if you want to learn more about malocchio and the prayers, check out <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/bleedingespre-20/detail/087483533X" rel="nofollow">Italian-American Folklore</a>. Best of luck!</em></strong> I think i have the curse as well as my daughter what should I do !!!! What can I do I need life to go better forme it has not in over 40 years I need some serious help. Can you offer any help or advise PLEASE

Michelle, if you want to learn more about malocchio and the prayers, check out Italian-American Folklore. Best of luck!

]]> By: Maggie http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-269953 Maggie Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:50:11 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-269953 My husband and I are both Italian and believe in the malocchio. When my son was 5 years old, we bought him a little Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist doll. One night our cousin was over and as my son was coming into the kitchen, the cousin jumped out at him with the doll wagging it back and forth and scared my son so bad. After that, he had night terrors every night for a straight 2 weeks. I talked with one of my cousins and she suggested the old Italian lady who lived a few blocks away could take the malocchio off of him. I was reluctant but at this point in time, I was ready to try any and everything. It broke my heart when he would wake up screaming everynight. I took him to the old lady and she had him lay down and put some oil on his stomach and over the oil, she took a little glass goblet and put it upside down over the oil and said some words, could not hear her though. From that night on, my son did not have anymore nightmares. It had actually worked. I was astounded and swore never to NOT BELIEVE again. The old lady has since passed and most all the old Italian ladies that knew the words and ritual has passed as well, and the Italian community I live in is at a loss. My son called me last night, he is now 45, and he has a very dear friend that has a 7 year old child that is going through the same night terrors that he did as a child. He remembers those horrible night mares even though he was 5 years old. I told him I would try and find someone who could take this away from his friends child. I can only go by the ritual that the old Italian lady did for my son, but do not know what the words she was saying was. Can you possibly help me. If you give me the words, can I say it over this poor child? <strong><em>Maggie, I can point you to the book Italian-American folklore (it's in my a-store above); open that up in Amazon and use the book search feature if it's available. You should be able to find some special prayers there (they differ greatly by area). Best of luck!</em></strong> My husband and I are both Italian and believe in the malocchio. When my son was 5 years old, we bought him a little Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist doll. One night our cousin was over and as my son was coming into the kitchen, the cousin jumped out at him with the doll wagging it back and forth and scared my son so bad. After that, he had night terrors every night for a straight 2 weeks. I talked with one of my cousins and she suggested the old Italian lady who lived a few blocks away could take the malocchio off of him. I was reluctant but at this point in time, I was ready to try any and everything. It broke my heart when he would wake up screaming everynight. I took him to the old lady and she had him lay down and put some oil on his stomach and over the oil, she took a little glass goblet and put it upside down over the oil and said some words, could not hear her though. From that night on, my son did not have anymore nightmares. It had actually worked. I was astounded and swore never to NOT BELIEVE again. The old lady has since passed and most all the old Italian ladies that knew the words and ritual has passed as well, and the Italian community I live in is at a loss.
My son called me last night, he is now 45, and he has a very dear friend that has a 7 year old child that is going through the same night terrors that he did as a child. He remembers those horrible night mares even though he was 5 years old. I told him I would try and find someone who could take this away from his friends child. I can only go by the ritual that the old Italian lady did for my son, but do not know what the words she was saying was. Can you possibly help me. If you give me the words, can I say it over this poor child?

Maggie, I can point you to the book Italian-American folklore (it’s in my a-store above); open that up in Amazon and use the book search feature if it’s available. You should be able to find some special prayers there (they differ greatly by area). Best of luck!

]]> By: Christy http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-228499 Christy Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:48:57 +0000 http://siteground218.com/~bleedin2/?p=65#comment-228499 OH MY GOD!!! I always felt like the weird little Italian girl (with pretty blue eyes that got complimented all the time, LOL) whose Grandmother obsessively said "The Overlooks" on her, thank GOD I'm not alone! My Gram is 88, we are originally from Philadelphia, and although Gram tried to teach me the prayer a few times on Christmas Eve at my behest, I could never remember it. I think I'll give it another shot this Christmas Eve. And the olive oil in the water (what my Gram calls "The Eyes") sent a chill right up my spine, every significant other I've ever had thought I was batshit crazy! <strong><em>Hah! Nope...just Italian ;)</em></strong> OH MY GOD!!! I always felt like the weird little Italian girl (with pretty blue eyes that got complimented all the time, LOL) whose Grandmother obsessively said “The Overlooks” on her, thank GOD I’m not alone! My Gram is 88, we are originally from Philadelphia, and although Gram tried to teach me the prayer a few times on Christmas Eve at my behest, I could never remember it. I think I’ll give it another shot this Christmas Eve. And the olive oil in the water (what my Gram calls “The Eyes”) sent a chill right up my spine, every significant other I’ve ever had thought I was batshit crazy!

Hah! Nope…just Italian ;)

]]> By: Alex http://bleedingespresso.com/2007/01/conquering-evil-one-plastic-red-horn-at-a-time.html/comment-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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, [...]

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