Tyler-CP7

Tugba and I had the opportunity to talk freely again today after our tutoring time. I began by asking her some of the customs of her country. One of the things that she explained to me was the evil eye. It is a common Turkish symbol that originated in ancient Mesopotamia as a protection against evil spells and curses. Now-a-days it is used more as a cultural fashion symbol, or an homage to the past. Tugba says that the blue evil eye is found almost everywhere in Turkey and that she has jewelery featuring it. I found this to be quite fascinating because I have seen the symbol (as most people probably have) many times throughout my life, and have always wandered as to what its' origin was.