Súil Arepo

Súil is a person who was born with the evil eye, giving them the destiny of cursing people through various tales in Irish folklore.

She is a rebel because she hates keeping her head lowered and not being able to look people in the eye.

The Magic Eye
Some poets and learned people were said to have a magical gaze that entranced women. One story goes as such:

One day while travelling far from home a poet came upon a pleasant looking farm house. He was tired so went to ask for food and drink. The farmer's daughter was hesitant, as all the servants were out working and she was alone. The poet looked her in the eyes for a few seconds then turned to walk away. He leant against a tree, gave one last glance and walked away. The girl had been watching him and when he started moving she left and slowly began to follow him as if in a trance. The milkmaids became alarmed and called to the farmer. He ran and shouted at her but she did not respond. The young man began walking faster and looked at the girl briefly. She immediately sped up after him. They were almost out of sight when one of the maids saw a piece of paper tied to the tree he had rested by. She took it down and as the knot was untied, the daughter stopped motionless. She willingly returned when her father guided her back home. She said that she had felt completely entranced and would have followed him to the ends of the earth. She was only conscious of his presence until the spell was suddenly broken and she heard her father's voice and realised how strangely she had been acting. They looked at the page which read

Sator

Arepo

Tenet

Opera

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