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Meaning of apotropaico



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Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

apotropaico
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Said of a rite, formula or sacrifice that wards off evil. It protects you from an evil. Practical act product of evolution (For example: fleeing or fearing snakes).

  



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GARCÍA ALBERTO

apotropaico-refers to the expression : rite, formula or object that by its magical character serves to ward off evil or promote good, driving away the influences of evil beings-

  

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Felipe Lorenzo del Río

Elaborating on what he already said Margarito Cázares last year, adjective of anthropology, from the Greek apotropaios-on, guardian, protector, which conjures evils of apo - climb, divert, depart, conjure up. He says the gestures, rituals, formulas, objects, amulets, expressions. . those who are among the people a magic power or quasi supernatural to keep away evil or protect any evil action. My perfectly ashore it is customary, especially among women, to say Jesus! When someone sneezes. It is an apotropaic expression.

  

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Margarito Cázares Guerrero

Element that eliminates or counteracts the evil caused by witchcraft. They can be objects or words

  










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