Legend of the curse of the

According to beliefs and word of mouth, the "demon eye" curse can cause terrifying death scares .

When you accidentally hit someone, chances are we will get scowls and unpleasant eyes with a threat. Usually, few people pay attention and will let it go, but in some places, those 'bulleted ' eyes are called the evil eye and are accompanied by consequences. serious.

The curse dates back to ancient times

According to ancient records and old folk word of mouth, 'demon eyes' is a kind of curse referring to the eyes of humans that can cause catastrophes for people or other living creatures. The calamities caused by 'demon eyes' can be just 'strange' illnesses and accidents but can also lead to death.

According to folklore researcher Alan Dundes, the curse of "demon eyes" is hidden in the form of compliments, leaving the victim unaware, then being cast upon looking into the eyes.

Symptoms of being cursed include loss of appetite, tiredness or yawning, or severe illness. 'Devil's eyes' can also be haunted by animals or plants that cause cattle to thin, run out of milk, trees suddenly die . Even buildings or vehicles can be cast: cars, motorbikes suddenly perish permanently, the house quickly deteriorates, leaks or insects, maggots invade . So where is the source of the "demon eye"?

Back in history .

According to some ancient documents, the 'demon eye' has been mentioned a lot in the Koran by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Even "demon eyes" are mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.

The ancient people believed, 'demon eyes' were a form of envy, formed from envy, jealousy, and lust for humans. It entered into someone and then through the eyes - which was considered the window of the soul, began to spread, creating plagues of unknown origin and incurable. It is considered to be eyes filled with disasters.

The ancients especially believed in the "curse" (so is the modern man today). Any bad event such as unexplained illness, unexpected accident . can be blamed for the curse. The curse, including the "demon eye", is considered the classic cause for the question of why people in this world suffer from bad and disastrous things.

Even today, Mexicans are still circulating the story of baby Chita - a cute and docile girl. But one day, a small woman came to her and said: 'She is so cute, please allow me to touch her hair and eyes'.

Chita's mother did not give up and the woman left, but the next day she was sick, very high fever. The doctors couldn't find the cause, until a witch revealed 'the girl was possessed by the demon eye' , and proceeded to solve the problem for her.

The way to prevent 'demon eyes' and resist the curse

Children and babies are said to be the most susceptible to the 'demon eye'. Some countries like Greece, Romania, or India offer some taboo rules that praise children openly in crowded places.

The reason is because this can attract jealous eyes and enmity. However, if you want to praise those babies, you can start complimenting with reverent words to God because it is considered a humble act.

An ancient civilization in Mesopotamia used a ruby ​​pendant like a charm to prevent "demon eyes"

In ancient times, the 'demon eye' was so imposing that no one seemed to dare praise each other. They believe that anyone can wear 'demon eyes' and even though they are not intentionally bad, most likely, they will cast a curse even if the person himself does not know.

Even a squint, or people with eyesight, make everyone panic. For many people, this belief may be harmless, but it may endanger their loved ones.

The mosaic depicts several types of spells against "demon eyes" in Roman times

If a person is accused of "demon eye" on others, the possibility of that person being attacked, brutally beating, revenge, even killing is very high. And because of the fear, people seek to fight the "demon eye" with other odd methods.

One method is to chase away the "demon eye" , when a child is praised, their parents will ask the compliment to spit . into the baby's face. They believe that this action will make the baby from being praised and severely lowered. It will make the 'demon eye' no longer an excuse to haunt.

Italians use a silver-type neck-collar charm, with the shape of a fist or hand in hand

But 'prevention is better' , the best way to resist the curse of 'demon eyes' is to avoid it. Each place has a different method of preventing 'demon eyes' , depending on culture, geographical location and personal preferences.

In Greece, people use amulets, which are blue - colors that symbolize heaven or god and eye symbol. The Italians use two types of silver-necked charms, which have the shape of fists or hands that are being decided.

Indians use green stone straps, worn for babies as an amulet

Indians use charms made from green stone straps, worn for babies. Enchantments, magic drugs, spells are also commonly used. Some places use garlic to prevent demons and many people believe that even if you just say ' garlic' - garlic is enough to protect yourself from the 'demon eye'.

Besides, many documents also show how you can apply "exorcism" if someone has been possessed by the "demon eye" . Most often, people rely on Shaman - sorcerer, fortuneteller or psychic to neutralize the curse.

Interim

The stories of "demon eyes" still appear, but today, the level of obsession with it is no longer as serious as it used to be, although in some parts of the world's low-lying people there are still cases of people being burned alive. because suspected of being a witch. Normally, to protect themselves, many people who carry amulets have an eye shape because they think that charm will help them resist the curse from the "demon eye".

Of course, the legend is still simply a legend and the folklore will be "disturbed" and will soon disappear. But after all, this belief is not harmful and we can consider this as the way people used to neutralize the eyes of hostility, envy, jealousy, to create a better society.