{"title":"Antonio Pagliarulo","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntonio Pagliarulo’s works explore the intersection of personal growth and the mysteries of the natural world, inviting readers to contemplate deeper meanings behind everyday experiences. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eEl Mal de Ojo\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Evil Eye\u003c\/em\u003e, his writing often touches on spiritual and cultural phenomena, blending self-help insight with scientific curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to \u003cstrong\u003eself-help and personal development\u003c\/strong\u003e will appreciate Pagliarulo’s reflective approach, while those interested in \u003cstrong\u003escience and nature\u003c\/strong\u003e will find his explorations both thought-provoking and illuminating. 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Why and how does the evil eye appear in rabbinic literature and other Jewish texts? \u003ci\u003eThe Evil Eye\u003c\/i\u003e answers these (and other) timeless questions while taking readers on a literary journey that is at once informative, enlightening, and, at times, disturbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefines the evil eye and traces its roots into antiquity and across an extraordinary breadth of cultures and traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows readers how to diagnose the evil eye, how to cure it, as well as cast it on others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the use of amulets and talismans bearing the \"evil eye,\" including its remarkable prevalence in popular jewellery designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the history and use of various talismans such as the Hamsa; the Italian cornicello and mano figa; the azabache stone; the Kabbalah red string; mirror pendants; jumble beads; the Assyrian evil eye; and many others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Antonio Pagliarulo clearly, honestly, and lovingly guides us through the origins and exercises of harnessing the energy of practical folk magic into our daily lives with his book \u003ci\u003eThe Evil Eye.\u003c\/i\u003e Whether you are simply curious about what seems to be this rapidly rising pop culture trend in jewellery and home decor, or want to understand more about some traditions your friends and family observe and why, or whether you were raised knowing all about \u003ci\u003emalocchio, mal de ojo\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"bad juju\", this book is an indispensable addition to your library. 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Con orígenes que se remontan hasta el antiguo Cercano Oriente, esta creencia universal se define como una maldición o fuerza negativa que se transmite a través de una mirada y surge de la más humana de las emociones: la envidia. Millones de personas caen víctimas de este hechizo y buscan maneras de protegerse de él o contrarrestar sus efectos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEn esta exploración moderna de una de las formas más conocidas y temidas de magia tradicional, el periodista y practicante de brujería popular Antonio Pagliarulo analiza qué es, sus causas y, más importante aún, cómo evitarla. Conocido como \u003cem\u003eevil eye, malocchio, matiasma\u003c\/em\u003e y de muchas otras maneras, el Mal de Ojo suele ser malinterpretado y culpado de varias dolencias físicas, inexplicables rachas de mala suerte y todo tipo de miserias humanas. Esta esclarecedora guía es un curso completo de magia donde el lector aprenderá los antiguos rituales que han servido a incontables generaciones. 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Conjuros, oraciones y hechizos aumentan la resistencia contra el Mal de Ojo y fortalecerán el conocimiento de los practicantes experimentados, además de introducir en el ámbito de la protección y la autoconsciencia a quienes se interesen por primera vez en estos temas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLleno de anécdotas, costumbres tradicionales, sabiduría mística y consejos prácticos, \u003cem\u003eEl Mal de Ojo\u003c\/em\u003e ayudará a que el lector se blinde contra la destructiva y persistente fuerza de este misterioso fenómeno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344317399276,"sku":"9798888504314","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7196873488913.jpg?v=1772254975"},{"product_id":"queer-saints-by-antonio-pagliarulo-9781578639076","title":"Queer Saints","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoldly redefining and broadening the meaning of sainthood, magic, and miracles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone has patron saints, even the marginalised who may feel abandoned and removed from the tradition of saint veneration. Antonio Pagliarulo, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Evil Eye\u003c\/em\u003e, grew up among Italian immigrants, practitioners of folk magic and saint veneration. A lifelong lover of saints, he seeks to bring their blessings to those who have long felt cut off from these traditions. \u003cem\u003eQueer Saints\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a compendium of queer people who have lived extraordinary lives, accomplished extraordinary feats, and who now dwell comfortably in the spirit realm; it is also a spiritual gateway that invites you to explore more deeply the power of folk magic and its practices, of co-creation, allyship, and mystical solidarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSaints derive from many spiritual and religious traditions, not just Roman Catholicism. No canonisation process is required for folk saints, also known as unofficial saints. 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