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Greece · Religion & Belief · Easy

What object, typically blue and white, is worn or displayed to protect against the 'evil eye' (vaskania), a widely held belief rooted in pre-Christian traditions?

The mati (evil eye charm) is ubiquitous in Greek culture, worn as jewellery or displayed in homes and cars to deflect negative energy; belief in the evil eye is a pre-Christian folk tradition absorbed into Orthodox practice.

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