evil eye
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The "evil eye" is a curse that many cultures believe can be cast through a harmful glare or look, typically stemming from jealousy or ill will. Because of this widespread belief, various protective measures and talismans have been developed across different societies to ward off its effects.
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Eye beads are one of many popular amulets and talismans used to ward off the evil eye. The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. Amulets to protect against it have been found dating to around 5,000 years ago. It is found in many cultures in the Mediterranean region, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with such cultures often believing that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury, while others believe it to be a kind of supernatural force that casts or reflects a malevolent gaze back upon those who wish harm upon others (especially innocents). The idea also appears multiple times in Jewish rabbinic literature.
A bracelet charm with a fist and protruding index finger knuckle, to protect a baby against the evil eye