Sentences with phrase «against the evil eye»

While it is generally thought of as very rude sign, it also has magical properties as an emblem of fertility and protection against the evil eye.

There's a kitschy Lucifer with eyes - for - pecs, by the Australian painter and covenist Rosaleen Norton; Kiki Smith's Sirens, little human - headed birds of bronze that recall the mythical Greek bird - women who lured sailors to shipwreck with their songs; BREYER P - ORRIDGE's x-ray-like image of two arms with eyes in the palms of their hands, signifying the Hamsa, defenses against the evil eye.

So we said, a name like Polvo de Gallina Negra protects us against any evil eye that comes our way.»

Not exact matches

11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.»

Perhaps you had accidentally fed your baby too much milk causing him / her to vomit (you freaked out on that more than when you bumped into your crush when in high school maybe) or unintentionally knocked your baby against the car door when carrying them to the car (car door gets the evil eye from you for the next year or two).

Fantasies about Western democracies fighting back against their murderous Middle Eastern enemies don't come much more blunt - force than this, with its eye - for - an - eye ethos summed up by its evil villain's belief that «vengeance must always be profound and absolute.»

by Walter Chaw Released the same year as Star Wars, Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes boasts of its own Luke Skywalker in the character of a blue - eyed towhead named Bobby (Bobby Houston) who, at an unwelcome call to adventure, finds himself embarked against the forces of evil with a patchwork band of heroes out of their depth.

We see the ruthless episode and know that an evil blue - eyed man named Frank (Henry Fonda, against type) is behind it.

Slowly Doctor Strange discovers that he has magic powers of his own — and finds himself co-opted by The Ancient One into the protection of the entire world against an evil cabal led by The Ancient One's rebellious former pupil Kaecilius (poo name but great part, completely owned by Mads Mikkelsen, with lizard scales around his eyes and mascara running everywhere).

BERNIE, the amazing true story of the titular character, the most beloved man in the town of Carthage, Texas, who befriended the most despised, and the richest, person in that town, Marjorie Nugent, in a relationship that pitted good against evil with results that amazed, astonished, and became the fodder for small - town gossip from the first day they clapped eyes on each other right up until today.

There are few films, outside of the horror genre, where a character's exterior so aptly mirrors the evil brutality within as Johnny Depp's James «Whitey» Bulger in the gripping and brutal crime saga «Black Mass.» With dead, cold - blue eyes set against a...

They all present a poetic re-working of Greek popular tradition, which develops around three themes: KARAGIOZIS, POSTCARDS of old Athens, the EVIL EYE, a bead charm used to guard against ill omen and bad luck.

Black against a light purple background may or may not describe iron jaws, a nose like pincers, a German officer's hat, and an evil eye.

For these things, proposed thus nakedly and plainly, would soon draw on them the eye and hand of the magistrate and awaken all the care of the commonwealth to a watchfulness against the spreading of so dangerous an evil.

Aloe: Healing, protection, affection Angelica: Inspiration Arborvitae: Unchanging friendship Bachelor's button: Single blessedness Basil: Good wishes Bay: Glory Black - eyed Susan: Justice Carnation: Alas for my poor heart Chamomile: Patience Chives: Usefulness Chrysanthemum: Cheerfulness Clover, white: Think of me Coriander: Hidden worth Cumin: Fidelity Crocus, spring: Youthful gladness Daffodil: Regard Daisy: Innocence, hope Dill: Powerful against evil Edelweiss: Courage, devotion Fennel: Flattery Fern: Sincerity Forget - me - not: Forget - me - not Geranium, oak - leaved: True friendship Goldenrod: Encouragement Heliotrope: Eternal love Holly: Hope Hollyhock: Ambition Honeysuckle: Bonds of love Horehound: Health Hyacinth: Constancy of love, fertility Hyssop: Sacrifice, cleanliness Iris: A message Ivy: Friendship, continuity Jasmine, white: Sweet love Lady's - mantle: Comfort Lavender: Devotion, virtue Lemon balm: Sympathy Lilac: Joy of youth Lily - of - the - valley: Sweetness Marjoram: Joy and happiness Mint: Virtue Morning glory: Affection Myrtle: The emblem of marriage, true love Nasturtium: Patriotism Oak: Strength Oregano: Substance Pansy: Thoughts Parsley: Festivity Pine: Humility Poppy, red: Consolation Rose, red: Love, desire Rosemary: Remembrance Rue: Grace, clear vision Sage: Wisdom, immortality Salvia, blue: I think of you Salvia, red: Forever mine Savory: Spice, interest Sorrel: Affection Southernwood: Constancy, jest Sweet pea: Pleasures Sweet William: Gallantry Sweet woodruff: Humility Tansy: Hostile thoughts Tarragon: Lasting interest Thyme: Courage, strength Tulip, red: Declaration of love Valerian: Readiness Violet: Loyalty, devotion, faithfulness Willow: Sadness Yarrow: Everlasting love Zinnia: Thoughts of absent friends