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Evil eye

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Summary

Cross-cultural overview of the evil-eye belief — the supernatural transmission of harm through a malevolent or envious gaze — across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Latin American traditions, and the protective practices (amulets, blue beads, hand gestures) developed against it.

Why it matters here

Default reference for the evil-eye claim; covers the broad cross-cultural pattern and the protective-practice variants.

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Evidence score 1/10

The evil eye — harm transmitted by envious gaze

A cross-cultural belief from Mediterranean to South Asian traditions, with elaborate protective practices. No evidence that the gaze itself does anything; the harm comes from the believing.

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