About the author
Nikolaos Souvlakis is the author of Evil Eye in Christian Orthodox Society: A Journey from Envy to Personhood (Berghahn Books, editions in 2021 and 2024). The book examines evil-eye belief as observed on Corfu, tracing how ideas about envy, misfortune, and the harm one person can unintentionally cause another are shaped by Christian Orthodox influence in the region. It sits within the catalogue's occult philosophy section and is written for readers interested in the study of evil-eye belief specifically, rather than in the wider or more general literature on folk magic and superstition. The catalogue lists this single title, appearing under two separate editions, and no other published work by Souvlakis is recorded here.
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“Souvlakis presents a rigorous academic examination of the evil eye in Corfu, blending cultural anthropology with theology. While intellectually stimulating for scholars and serious students of esoteric traditions, this book may…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Evil Eye in Christian Orthodox Society: A Journey from Envy to Personhood
“Souvlakis delivers a compelling, albeit dense, anthropological exploration that demands patience from the reader. While the thesis is provocative and intellectually stimulating, those seeking quick fixes or simple folklore…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Evil Eye in Christian Orthodox Society: A Journey from Envy to Personhood