辟邪

英國薩福克郡一座教堂內中世紀的辟邪圖案

辟邪是一种被認為能驱除邪恶或遠離伤害的魔法,例如邪眼就被認為是一種辟邪力量。人们也可能出于迷信或遵循舊有的習俗而做出辟邪動作,例如佩戴幸運物厭勝物敲木頭,或做出交叉手指等手势。历史上,许多民族都相信通過各种各样的物品和护身符可以辟邪。

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