The evil eye is a resolute belief passed down throughout history by religion and culture, that a person can knowingly or involuntarily will another person to be plagued by sickness, dark forces, and evil spirits simply by looking at them. Oftentimes, this is a result of envy, jealousy, or utter disdain.
While the belief in the concept of the evil eye isn’t as prevalent as it was in ancient times, there are still some Mediterranean regions that hold strong to the belief that the eye does exist and can indeed rain down misfortune upon anyone it is cast on.
What Is The Evil Eye?
The evil eye is popularly believed to be a curse or divine decree cast using a malevolent glare directed at unsuspecting individuals. This belief stems far back into the Paleolithic Age which is well over 5,000 years ago.
The symbol of the evil eye has taken many shapes in different cultures and religions over the years but is popularly depicted as a blue eye.
However, it’s still deeply rooted in some of the most widespread religions around the world such as Judaism and Islam. Some of the first references to the power of the evil eye date far back beyond the Grecian and Roman times.
Detecting The Evil Eye Curse
Many cultures in the Middle East and South Asia share a popular belief that children are the most likely targets and can easily fall victim to the evil eye by receiving compliments from someone paying a visit or ill-meaning individuals full of negative energy.
If you have reason to believe that your loved one or friends are being afflicted with the evil eye, the following are a few methods believed to be able to detect and negate its effects.
1. Watch Out For Symptoms
The negative aura emitting from a jealous person or an angry word from a hateful individual can lead to the occurrence of physical symptoms that have nothing to do with any known disease on another individual. Some of such symptoms can include unfounded eye infections, weakness or fatigue, nausea, fever, stomach aches, and so on.
Aside from health-related issues, It’s also possible for the affected individual to be faced with professional and family-related concerns without any apparent cause.
2. The Coal Technique For Warding Off Evil Eyes
The coal method for negating the evil eye was first practiced in Eastern Europe. The procedure simply involved filling a bowl or pan with water, then dropping a small piece of charcoal into it. There is no specific set of rules that only allow the use of charcoal for this process, even burnt match heads were used at times.
After completing the aforementioned steps, the charcoal or match head placed into the water would then be observed. If it sinks, it’s an indication that the person isn’t under the influence of the evil eye.
3. Use The Candle Wax Method
The candle wax method is the most common one of all the other procedures and is just as easy to carry out. Simply begin by lighting a candle then drop some of its wax into a glass of holy water. Carefully observe how the wax reacts.
Note that if the hot wax splashes and sticks to the sides of the glass then this is a warning that the one being tested is under the influence of the evil eye. This particular method originates from Ukraine and is still practiced to date.
4. The Oil Technique For Dispersing Negative Energy
The oil technique involves the afflicted person or the one carrying out the diagnosis filling up a bowl with water and then pouring a few drops of oil into the water. If afterward the drops of oil become shaped like an eye, the individual whom the Inquisition is carried out for is believed to have the evil eye. The oil method can also be carried out differently.
For example, it can be done by pouring water into a blue glass then putting a lock of the person’s hair into the contents of the glass, and then adding some drops of oil. If the oil doesn’t sink to the bottom, then it means the person isn’t being affected by the evil eye.
If the oil sinks or forms the shape of an eye, it indicates that the person is under the influence of the evil eye.
5. The Touch Method
The touch method was prominent with the ancient Greeks, however, it’s still being practiced in many different cultures today. This is the quickest way to rid the effects of the evil eye.
It’s done by having the person who cast the evil eye touch his or her victim on the forehead and revoke the evil eye with a few words of prayer. The surah Al Falaq is the most commonly used prayer for protection by Islamists in the Middle East.
How To Protect Yourself Against The Evil Eye
In some instances, spiritualists or local healers are invited to say special prayers on behalf of the inhabitants of a home to protect them from the evil eye and negate bad energy.
Others choose to wear an eye charm on any part of their body, or pee in a bucket once or three times a day before emptying it in front of their houses for protection.
Final Words
While attempting to rid themselves of the eye or protect people they love from the negative feelings and bad spirits associated with it, many people feel inclined to reverse it back to the ones who issued it. Refuse to let things like fear and bad thoughts rule your life and the lives of those you care about.
Instead of wishing bad luck to an envious person who probably hurt you over a decade ago, put such people in your prayers instead.
