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The evil eye is an ancient, supernatural belief that a malevolent or envious glare—often born from jealousy—can inflict harm, bad luck, or misfortune upon the person being looked at.

Rooted in history as far back as 3,000 B.C., the concept spans thousands of cultures across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia. The superstition warns that when someone gazes at your success, wealth, or good fortune with envy, they unintentionally or intentionally project negative energy your way. In many traditions, children, pregnant women, and the highly successful are considered the most vulnerable.