The Evil Eye: A Tradition of Harm and Protection

TLDR The evil eye is a superstition where someone gives you a glance that is meant to bring harm or bad luck, and different cultures have traditions and protections against it, such as wearing amulets and saying special prayers. Babies, children, pregnant women, and animals are the most vulnerable to the evil eye, and different cultures have various methods for detecting and warding off its effects.

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00:00 The hosts discuss the concept of the evil eye and its history, as well as their personal experiences with it.
02:02 The evil eye is a tradition or superstition where someone gives you a glance that is meant to bring harm or bad luck, and it can be intentional or unintentional.
04:00 The evil eye is believed to be caused by jealousy or rage, which clouds the mind and causes the eyes to display evil thoughts, and different cultures have traditions and protections against it.
05:59 Different cultures have traditions and protections against the evil eye, such as wearing amulets and saying special prayers, and babies, children, pregnant women, and animals are the most vulnerable to it.
07:59 Different cultures have different traditions for warding off the evil eye, such as tying ribbons on cribs or putting a black dot on an infant's face, all of which are meant to protect against it.
10:04 The eye of Horus, which is believed to offer protection from evil, evolved into the nazar, and different cultures have various methods for detecting the evil eye, such as using olive oil to observe patterns and shapes.
11:52 Different cultures have various methods for detecting the evil eye, such as using olive oil to observe patterns and shapes, and there are also amulets and talismans that can be used for protection.
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