The perceptions, beliefs, and faith of ordinary people through Homeric epics, tragedies, scholarly creations, proverbs, carols, folk songs, and our traditions.

People wish at every opportunity: They wish for small, insignificant daily events, as well as for any exceptional or extraordinary event. The same people who wish can also curse. Those who curse are the ones who feel wronged but do not have the power to rectify the injustice by themselves.

Wish and curse: Ancient words, with an unchanged meaning to this day.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]