The Evil Eye, Antonio Pagliarulo
The Evil Eye, Antonio Pagliarulo
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The Evil Eye
The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse

Author: Antonio Pagliarulo, Judika Illes

Narrator: Nick Mondelli, Elizabeth Wiley

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2023

Synopsis

The “evil eye” is rich with cultural anecdotes and traditions, mystical lore, and modern concepts. This book takes a deep dive into the origins of the evil eye, from ancient Egyptian practices to those found in ancient Greece and Rome. Most people are unaware that the world’s major monotheistic religions are replete with references to the evil eye. What did Jesus say about it in his Sermon on the Mount? The prophet Muhammad warned against the dangers of the eye, but what remedy did he provide to offset misfortune? Why and how does the evil eye appear in rabbinic literature and other Jewish texts? The Evil Eye answers these (and other) timeless questions while taking listeners on a literary journey that is at once informative, enlightening, and, at times, disturbing.

About Antonio Pagliarulo

Antonio Pagliarulo has been a professional writer for over two decades. The son of southern Italian immigrants, he was raised in a home where the magical arts were commonplace. He was schooled in the ways of Italian folk magic, learning and collecting dozens of traditional rituals, spells, and incantations for healing, prosperity, and protection; these practices, as the author describes them, “are both pagan and Catholic and represent the unique beauty and power of syncretized faiths.”

About Judika Illes

Judika Illes is the author of several books, including the bestselling Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells. A teacher, a psychic, and an aromatherapist, she has a bachelor of arts in English and communications from Rutgers College and a graduate certificate in aromatherapy from the American College of Healthcare Sciences.

About Nick Mondelli

Nick Mondelli is an accomplished actor, poet, and audiobook narrator from Ohio. He has narrated a wide range of titles, including Willa Cather's My Antonia, Patty Blount's The Way It Hurts, and Paula Garner's Phantom Limbs, which AudioFile Magazine called a sensitive, expressive performance. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he works out of his in-house studio.

About Elizabeth Wiley

Elizabeth Wiley is a seasoned narrator, director, actor, and dialect coach as well as a recipient of an Earphones Award. With over thirty years of acting and voiceover experience, she has traveled the United States performing on and off camera. Born in Minnesota, she currently resides in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on March 29, 2025

I am not really sure how to evaluate this book because I'm an atheist. The writer is what I'd call a pan spiritualist with a foundation in Catholicism. But it's clear Pagliarulo is open to all modalities of spirituality, including shamanism, witchcraft, fortunetelling, hexing, the occult, Jewish mys......more

Goodreads review by Steve on April 04, 2024

Lately you have had some great fortune blow your way. Got a new car, sporting nice clothes and you got the trophy lover. Then bam all of the sudden you get hit qwith a series of events that can only mean one thing, someone gave you the evil eye. The evil eye is born of jealousy and envy and sometime......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on July 12, 2023

This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet website on 07/12/2023. “You certainly draw a lot of eyes,” a customer told me at a pop-up event where I was selling goods from my Etsy store. I responded, “Well, they are one of the oldest, most recognized symbols of protection, and I can draw the......more

Goodreads review by Donna on January 20, 2025

In "The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse," Antonio Pagliarulo weaves an enlightening narrative that transcends cultures and generations. His exploration of the Evil Eye is rich with true anecdotes, offering a profound glimpse into individual experiences that resonate deep......more

Goodreads review by Davi on June 01, 2023

I am probably biased as an Italian American folk witch but I absolutely adored this book. The foreword by Judika was a pleasant surprise, and although I disagree with some of her own writing choices outside of this book — her words here were lovely! This has a treasure trove of information about the......more

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