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THE ORIGINS OF THE EVIL EYE The evil eye, often known as a ‘nazar’ is an amulet believed to protect humans against the ‘evil eye.’ History has it that if someone is given an ‘evil eye’ glance by an enemy or foe, it could be enough to be deadly or bring them great harm and unhappiness. In Ancient Greece, the Philosopher Plutarch stated that the ‘human eye has the power to release invisible rays of energy that can be potent enough to harm humans or animals.’ Outside of Greece, the evil eye has a rich history as a talisman of protection not only spanning across Asian, Mediterranean, African and Arabic countries but also all main religions from Jewish, Islamic, Buddhism and Hinduism. In Turkey, it’s considered an appropriate gift to bring to a newborn baby (the ones considered the most susceptible to the curse) and in most Muslim traditions, if someone wishes you well, it’s a given to say a blessing back in order to keep the evil eye at bay.