The Evil Eye…

Wherever I wander in the Middle East and Central Asia–from Egypt to Turkmenistan–I always come across charms and amulets which are used to ward off the evil eye–i.e. the envious and jealous stares of others. Here’s an article which discusses how rituals and amulets used to ward off the evil eye are often woven into the routines of daily life–as well as how they are appropriated in Hollywood…