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sign of the horns : ウィキペディア英語版
sign of the horns

The sign of the horns is a hand gesture with a variety of meanings and uses in various cultures. It is formed by extending the index and little fingers while holding the middle and ring fingers down with the thumb.
==Spiritual meaning==

Its earliest known use can be seen in India, as an apotropaic gesture very commonly used by Gautama Buddha(who was born in Nepal) as Karana Mudra which is synonymous with expulsion of demons and removal of obstacles like sickness or negative thoughts.
The sign of the horns is used during religious rituals in Wicca, to invoke or represent the Horned God. 〔 "Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham, p. 42.〕
The apotropaic usage of the sign can also be seen in Italy and Mediterranean culture as well where, when confronted with unfortunate events, or simply when these events are mentioned, the sign of the horns may be given to ward off bad luck. It is also used traditionally to counter or ward off the "evil eye" (''malocchio''). With fingers down, it is a common apotropaic gesture, by which people seek protection in unlucky situations (It is a more Mediterranean equivalent of knocking on wood). Thus, for example, the President of the Italian Republic, Giovanni Leone, shocked the country when, while in Naples during an outbreak of cholera, he shook the hands of patients with one hand while with the other behind his back he made the ''corna''. This act was well documented by the journalists and photographers who were right behind him, a fact that had escaped President Leone's mind in that moment. In Italy, one can also "touch iron" (''tocca ferro'') or touch one's nose. Males in Italy and some other countries may grab their testicles when confronted by bad luck; however, this is considered more vulgar.
In Peru one says ''contra'' (against). In the Dominican Republic the expression is ''zafa'', said against curses known as ''fukú''. All of these gestures are meant to conjure supernatural protection.

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