Archive for November 22nd, 2007

eye spy…

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

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If you look closely above you’ll see the talisman of the evil eye. The eye is said to ward off jealousy, envy and misfortune that other people may bestow on the owner. Although much of Mediterranean and Eastern Europe believe in the evil eye, it seems the Turks and the Greeks take it even further than the rest. Small cafe owners, clothing shops, butchers, and large corporate entities alike display the talisman just in case the the folklore is true.

The Whirling Dervishes

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

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The Mevlevi Brotherhood are a part of Sufi Islam, who believe that Divine love comes from within, and use whirling dance and song to achieve this state of perfect love. The ritual comprised of what you see above. For about 15-20 minutes the Whirling Dervishes spun around and around…
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….Back home at the apartment, Kelly attempted her own whirling and twirling dervish…and almost became a hurling dervish.