The ''Evil Eye''

By Crusader1307

Since it first ‘’appeared’’ around The 6^th Century BC in The Mediterranean Region of The World, The ‘’Evil Eye’’ has been synonymous with the ‘’casting’’ of Evil (both practical and magical). Identified in its earliest form as a single Human Eye, ‘’gazing malevolently’’, the ‘’stare’’ was seen as the method of putting a spell against another. But in other Regions – and at even older dates – (as far back as 3,000 BC) The Single Eye Motif was associated with Religion and was not necessarily seen as Evil. Viewed as a God having ‘’all seeing power’’, it was unclear when ‘’Malevolency’’ would be attached and just why. In many Ancient Cultures, fashioning Amulets or Talisman in ‘’Eye Imagery’’, were seen as both ominous and ‘’helpful’’. In addition to ‘’casting a spell’’ against an Enemy, some Shaman and Priests required the wearing of ‘’The Eye’’ to ‘’ward off’’ Evil. Some examples would be the previously mention Hamsa Image of India and The Far East. One ‘’method’’ of warding off ‘’The Eye’’ was the use of a counter symbol, similar to The ‘’Horned Fist’’ or simple ‘’Fist’’. Both were ‘’counter-active’’ to ‘’The Evil Eye’’. The use and protection from ‘’The Eye’’ is still engrained into many Cultures, even today.