SYMBOLISM OF PROTECTION FROM THE EVIL EYE

Abstract

People have always attached great importance to the evil eye. This is reflected in folklore. Beliefs about the evil eye and the corresponding symbolism have been found in folklore since ancient times. It is believed that the evil eye or a person with an evil eye looks at another person, object or creature with evil intentions, transmitting negative energy to them and, as a result, causing harm to this person, object or creature.

Greek mythology tells of the snake-haired Medusa, who turns everyone to stone with her gaze, as well as the hundred-eyed Argos, who can control everything. Egyptian mythology tells of Horus, who has one eye - the Sun, and the other - the Moon, and who tirelessly watches the whole world. In Germanic-Scandinavian mythology, there are many myths, legends and tales about the supreme god Odin, who is ready for any torment in order to learn all the secrets of the universe with his right eye. The ancient Sumerians noted that there were people who could dry up water with their gaze. Since the negative energy of the evil eye is transmitted through the eye, it is believed that all means of protection against it have the function of “evil eye aversion”. A person can negatively influence a person in front of him using this energy transmitted through the eye. Therefore, various means were used to protect against negative energy, such as: beads from the evil eye, horseshoes, silver, pins, onions, garlic, eggs, uzarlyk, salt, skulls, snake shells, dagdagan, amulets, pepper. Some of these customs are still found today. In addition, animal sacrifices and other means seem to help people find peace and tranquility.