The unusual phrasing has been described as bearing a protective function against the evil eye and negative energies.

When I was a kid my mom had a dark blue glass nazar — a charm protecting against the "evil eye" — hanging in our kitchen. She got it on a trip to Turkey sometime before I was born. I remember asking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Superstitions are pretty common. Whether it’s stepping on a crack, putting your purse on the floor or throwing salt over your ...

The amulets now go way beyond high school backpack charms or something for Coachella. By Elaine Smith “From the disease of conceit/Give ya delusions of grandeur/And a evil eye...” — Bob Dylan, ...

Across continents and centuries, the idea of the “evil eye” has quietly threaded its way through folklore, faith, and family traditions. From newborn babies marked with a tiny dot of kajal in India to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The concept of the evil eye dates back to ancient Sumeria and Mesopotamia, later spreading throughout Africa, Europe, India, and ...