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- Bread is considered a gift from God... it is never thrown away and must be consumed by some living creature.
- The Evil Eye is the most commonly discussed ancient superstition in the Greek Isles. Blue is the color that wards off the evil of the eye, but it is also commonly thought that blue- eyed people are exceptional givers of it! You may be thought to give the evil eye if you compliment someone (but are insincere) or if you stare at someone! Also, when you get a compliment, remember to say ‘Skorda (garlic)’ under your breath and spit three times on your own person! This is acceptable behavior!
- Garlic / "Skordo" --Greeks believe in its power to keep evil away, and that's why you will find beautiful braids of Garlic, or some huge, one-of-a-kind head of garlic dangling in the entrances of shops, restaurants and homes.
- Shoes: Overturned shoes (soles up) are considered very bad luck. Never let your shoes lay upside down. If you accidentally take them off and they land soles up, turn them over immediately and say ‘Skorda (garlic)’ and a spit or two won’t hurt either.
- Spitting: Greeks spit for a number of superstitious reasons. Take Greek fishermen for example... They will spit in their nets before lowering them into the sea so they ward off evil and get a good days’ catch.
Thank you to Susie Atsaides for her advice and studies... read more at Village Superstitions.
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