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Evil Eye Belief

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The belief in the evil eye—an envious or malevolent gaze thought to bring misfortune and harm—has permeated cultures worldwide for thousands of years, deeply influencing literature from ancient to modern times. References to the evil eye appear nearly universally in texts from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Greece, Rome, and many other cultures. It is equally prevalent in the Biblical text and its many and varied derivative traditions.

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