Buri nazar wale tera muh kaala. It’s a common phrase seen on almost all heavy utility vehicles on the highway, it’s a way drivers warn other vehicles to keep their evil eye to themselves.
Evil eye means a powerful, superstitiously attributed look thought capable of inflicting injury or bad luck on the person at whom it is directed
Effects of evil eye on victims vary — some cultures report afflictions with bad luck; others believe the evil eye may cause disease, wasting, or even death. An evil eye can cause us to lose our aura, feel drained and disempowered.
A person is said to possess the evil eye if whatever he or she looks upon is harmed. A person with an evil eye need not necessarily be wicked; usually the effect of the evil eye is unintentional. Such people do not have any distinguishing physical feature to set them apart from the rest.
Belief in the evil eye is strongest in the Middle East, East and West Africa, Central America, South Asia, Central Asia, Europe and America.
A simple test to check if you are under an influence of evil eye: Under normal conditions, olive oil floats in water, as it is less dense than water. Place one drop of olive oil in a glass of water, typically holy water. If the drop floats, the test concludes there is no evil eye involved.
If the drop sinks, then it is asserted that the evil eye is cast indeed. An alternate form of the test is to place two drops of olive oil into a glass of water. If the drops remain separated, there is no evil eye, but if they merge, there is. This is usually performed by an old lady, who is known for her healing, or a grandparent.
Ancient Egyptians believed that the “Eye of Horus” protected one from the evil eye.
In Turkey, the blue amulet is sold everywhere and has become popular in India too.
In Islam, God is the only one who can protect against the evil eye; It is tradition among many Muslims that if a compliment is to be made one should say “Mashallah” (“God has willed it.”)
The Japanese golden cat, waving her arm is believed to bring good fortune. Cats are also said to have the ability to frighten away evil spirits.
Here are some ways you can get rid of evil eye:
l Waving salt or salt water over the head of the affected person and throwing it in fire or water is one of the most common ways of removing the effects of the evil eye.
l Waving a whole chilli over the person and throwing it in fire is another way. If the smoke smells of chilli, the illness is not attributed to evil eye. However, if the smoke does not smell of chillies, it is believed that the person was afflicted by the evil eye, whose spell has now been broken.
l At times, a lemon with four or five chillies tied together, or a piece of stale bread (roti) is used for the purpose. With the help of mantras, the effects of the evil eye are transferred to these objects. They are then either thrown away or left at a crossroad. At times, these chillies are also hung on the front door to shield the house from the evil eye.
l Good looking children, young boys and girls, brides and grooms, are considered most susceptible to the eye. Small children are generally made to wear special, protective charms and lockets. Eyeliner is applied to their eyes and a small black dot (kala tika) to their foreheads.
l Carrying a piece of garlic with you. Garlic is a powerful deterrent against werewolves and vampires
l Rudraksha beads are also used as charms, either strung into a necklace or tied on a thread and worn on the body
l Nazar utarna of a more elaborate kind is performed by astrologers or professionals who do it with the help of secret and mystic rites.
If you feel you are in the spill of an evil eye, do the evil eye test, wear a black thread on your body and change it every 30-40 days and if you feel the intensity is very high keep or wear Onyx stone, it is a stone which protects and nullifies the effect of evil eye.