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A jinxed voodoo doll is a doll that has been purposefully cursed or manipulated in order to bring harm or misfortune to a specific individual. In the practice of voodoo or other similar occult traditions, a voodoo doll is often used as a representation or symbol of a person. By performing certain rituals or casting spells upon the doll, the practitioner believes that they can influence or control the actions and fate of the person associated with the doll. A jinxed voodoo doll takes this belief a step further, as it is specifically designed and programmed to bring bad luck, illness, or even death to its intended target. The doll may be crafted from materials such as wax, cloth, or straw, and decorated in ways that symbolize the intended outcome. For example, pins or nails may be inserted into specific areas of the doll's body to cause pain or injury to the target.

Here is a video showing a real one and they then make a simulation with spinning leds.

How is it possible, how did it ever happen, that they trust fairy-tale purveyors and mystic gurus more than reliable sources of scientific information. delmoi, you say the linked image is lame because it only brings the snowflakes out from the plane of the page, but you fail to notice the tree, branches right side , and birds sitting on the branch center.

For example, pins or nails may be inserted into specific areas of the doll's body to cause pain or injury to the target. The concept of the jinxed voodoo doll has gained notoriety and fascination in popular culture, with its portrayal in movies, books, and television shows. However, it is important to note that the use of such cursed objects is not condoned or endorsed by legitimate practitioners of voodoo or other spiritual traditions.

Magic Eyes?

I've seen pictures of these on vintage audio equipment, but I've never encountered one in real life.

They sure look cool. But how do the work? What are they used for? How are they superior to normal analog dials? Or are they?

By the late 1960s they seem to mostly disappear. why did they fall out of favor?

RayDunzl

Grand Contributor

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Blumlein 88

Grand Contributor

Though not a picture of mine, I have one exactly like it. Still works perfectly. Inject and then trace a signal. The eye is almost fully open and then the two sides illuminate toward each other until full illumination around the eye with a strong signal. I have had tuners with them, and other gear. Very neat, and actually cooler looking than in the pics.

Vacuum tube of course a triode which is inside this tube. Decent explanation a video here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_eye_tube

The strip type indicators were nice too, but not as neat as the eye imo.

Here is a video showing a real one and they then make a simulation with spinning leds.

watchnerd

Grand Contributor

Though not a picture of mine, I have one exactly like it. Still works perfectly. Inject and then trace a signal. The eye is almost fully open and then the two sides illuminate toward each other until full illumination around the eye with a strong signal. I have had tuners with them, and other gear. Very neat, and actually cooler looking than in the pics.

Vacuum tube of course a triode which is inside this tube. Decent explanation a video here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_eye_tube

The strip type indicators were nice too, but not as neat as the eye imo.

Here is a video showing a real one and they then make a simulation with spinning leds.

Wow. his modern LED creation actually looked more "old timey" than the original.

Amazingly clever electro-mechanical combo. That guy is McGuyver.

watchnerd

Grand Contributor

Sounds like a combination of quartz tuning and solid state circuits would be the reason they went away.

Sal1950

Grand Contributor

LOL, Youngster.
I owned a bunch of gear back in the day with magic eye tuning tubes.
They were just SO KOOL

"The gullibility of audiophiles is what astonishes me the most, even after all these years. How is it possible, how did it ever happen, that they trust fairy-tale purveyors and mystic gurus more than reliable sources of scientific information? "Peter Aczel" Molon_Labe ! My Audio System

iridium

Addicted to Fun and Learning

I have tubes like that on one of my preamplifiers [tubes placed in an up-down position].

Sal1950

Grand Contributor

"The gullibility of audiophiles is what astonishes me the most, even after all these years. How is it possible, how did it ever happen, that they trust fairy-tale purveyors and mystic gurus more than reliable sources of scientific information? "Peter Aczel" Molon_Labe ! My Audio System

DonH56

Master Contributor

PLLs lock right to the FM pilot and obviated most of the fine tuning required. Then we got all the digital tuners using DLLs so even less required. Plus they added cost. Heck, it's hard to find a tuning meter on a receiver these days, let alone a Magic Eye.

Sal1950

Grand Contributor

PLLs lock right to the FM pilot and obviated most of the fine tuning required. Then we got all the digital tuners using DLLs so even less required. Plus they added cost. Heck, it's hard to find a tuning meter on a receiver these days, let alone a Magic Eye.

Sometimes in the march towards simplicity or making things "idiot proof" we lose that sense of involvement that the older gear had. I loved my Mitsubishi DA-F20 FM tuner for the kool little extras it had. One of the very first (affordable) tuners with a digital frequency readout it also included the analog dial. Plus it had a 3 led tuning indicator,stereo light, and led signal strength indicators. Great tuner over all and "fun" to see and use. Designed for the enthusiast, ($430 in 1978 dollars) also having bandwidth switching for best FR when appropriate, manual mono switching, squelch switching. and record level tone. One of the all time great FM tuners.
I feel the same way about my vehicles, stick shift only for me, it's just part of the driving experience.

"The gullibility of audiophiles is what astonishes me the most, even after all these years. How is it possible, how did it ever happen, that they trust fairy-tale purveyors and mystic gurus more than reliable sources of scientific information? "Peter Aczel" Molon_Labe ! My Audio System

As stupid as those paintings are, it was a vast relief when I learned to see them. I had really suspected it was an
Emporer's New Clothes kind of thing.
posted by Miko at 1:47 PM on February 7, 2005

In fact, many practitioners consider the use of jinxed voodoo dolls to be unethical and harmful. It is also worth mentioning that belief in the power of a jinxed voodoo doll is subjective and varies from person to person. While some may truly believe in their effectiveness, others view them as mere superstition or a psychological tool for manipulation and revenge. In conclusion, a jinxed voodoo doll is a doll that has been imbued with negative energy or curses to cause harm to a specific individual. Its use and effectiveness are highly debated and vary depending on personal belief and cultural context. However, it is essential to approach the topic with respect and understanding for the often misunderstood practices and beliefs of voodoo and other spiritual traditions..

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