What is the Evil Eye?

The video explores the concept of the evil eye, a belief that a person's gaze can cause harm, prevalent across various cultures and religions. It traces the origins of this belief to ancient Mesopotamia and its spread to the Greco-Roman world, where it was linked to envy. The video discusses ancient theories of vision that may have influenced the belief in the evil eye and describes various protective measures used in different cultures, including amulets and rituals. It also examines the presence of the evil eye in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and presents anthropological theories suggesting that the belief may have evolved as a form of social control in agrarian societies.

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