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Offline Lapimano

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This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« on: November 28, 2024, 09:14:57 PM »
What first looks like a flower - a sunflower -, at closer inspection turns out to be some kind of eye symbol inside the flower with nasty sharp teeth.
The eye nature is more obvious at the underside.

Actually, Im not sure this was used for rituals, but some of the previous owners must have realised the evil marks, as there is candle wax indicating that it was used to burn candles.

Also there is four "press marks" on the sides.

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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2024, 02:34:43 PM »
 ;D
It could also be the protective eye that watches over you, and the teeth might be eyelashes?  8)
This does look quite recently made, and mass produced with those mould seams and being rather clunky.
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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2024, 03:44:07 PM »
The eye of providence probably. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_of_Providence
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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2024, 01:34:51 AM »
Again, I'm not an expert, but I think this is old, considering it has four of those seams? (If this is the term for what I called press marks). I was certain more modern pressed glass only have two of those, but now im not sure.

Also I think this was not mass produced, at least not on a large scale with such occult symbols. These kind of things dont just appear on everyday items intended for the masses. More like on secretive "masonic" glasses? The green color only adds to the creepiness.

"It could also be the protective eye that watches over you, and the teeth might be eyelashes?"
I think they even can be both at the same time, or maybe it has a hidden meaning only known to the cultists?

One thing is for sure, I dont want such eyes watching over me, so I quickly packed it away.


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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2024, 10:06:15 AM »
I'm in the new camp. The number of mould seams doesn't dictate age. And anything made in a mould like this is mass produced because moulds are very expensive to make. I suggest Thailand as the place of manufacture, but that is just a gut feel based on colour and general style. Nothing to do with the occult or secret symbols

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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2024, 10:07:41 AM »
These kind of things dont just appear on everyday items intended for the masses. More like on secretive "masonic" glasses?

It’s shown on the reverse of the one dollar bill.
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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2024, 03:03:28 PM »
A similar contemporary goblet by L E Smith
https://thejoyofcocktails.com/collections/all?page=2

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Re: This old goblet has evil symbols in it, an was used for rituals
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2024, 07:38:59 PM »
The protective eye wards off the evil eye, aparently. I was thinking of the eastern ones, not the masonic type.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/evil-eye

Older, better quality moulded glass often has the seams polished off.
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