It is becoming more and more popular these days to not just wear the "evil eye" but to also have it plastered on everything in sight. If it sits still, it has an evil eye symbol slapped on it; not for protection from evil, but for commercialism of course!
But do you know the meaning behind this symbol?
In this episode I talk about the Evil eye in the context of Greek culture, where it is known as the the μάτι (mati), "eye", experiences with the eye, what it actually means and how to be more respectful of it, and broader symbolism belonging to other cultures.
While it is great to share and learn from other cultures, let's be respectful and not turn something sacred, ancient and powerful of theirs into a fad, aesthetic, or worse - a cheap item to make a dollar.