someone asked if the "evil eye" is a myth? I want to know what is it?

Question

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mark/7/22#22
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/prov/23/6#6
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/matt/6/23#23

several people have asociated the evil eye to be a more modern asociation, though the bible was formed in the 3rd century No One could actually get the best answer reward if they neglect that one fact

Answer 1

The Evil Eye has been around since the beginning of time. It simply means sending someone a thought that seems intrusive or invasive or has the power to hurt him or her. The bad fortune that results is considered to have been caused by envy. The evil eye is not necessarily considered to be intentional or associated with witchcraft or sorcery. Oddly enough, this thought form could actually be complimentary in nature. The origins of the Evil Eye are Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean. The concept was introduced into the Americas, South Pacific Islands, Asia, Africa and Australia by European explorers.

Sending someone the evil eye comes from the concept that we all have a Third Eye, located in the center of our forehead. Blinding, fogging or obscuring the third eye is often the intent of the energy’s sender. Most of us have experienced the weird power of the phenomenon. All it takes is a gaze that seems to be unfriendly, indifferent or blank and seems to a couple of seconds too long. We think about it for a few minutes afterwards or perhaps an image of the person staring at us preoccupies our thoughts occasionally for the rest of the day. Perhaps that is why the British and Scottish term for the “evil eye” is “overlooking.” It implies that a gaze has remained too long upon the coveted object, person or animal.

Answer 2

It's a very old concept, comes from the stone age. An "evil eye" means
someone who is able to do harm by look or words. The person itself may
or may not be bad. An "evil eye" can be got from someone look or
praise. The person who looked or praised somebody/something might have
done it sincerely, or to do harm.
The consequence of an "evil eye" are fever, high temperature, stutter,
badly defined indisposition, weakness of limbs and so on.
Brown eyed/black eyed people are supposed to be more prone to give
"bad eye".
An example: someone sees a pretty child and exclaims: "What a pretty
child!" The child falls ill that evening.
Someone praises someone's house. Then the house gets burned.
Someone praises someone's pet. The pet dies.
Someone praises someone's life. The other person undergoes a series of
misfortunes.
It's not necessary to say the words aloud. An envious look do the
same.
To cure bad eye.
There are many ways. One of them is to pour wax into water, saying
special prayers. The wax will obtain the form of the object who gave
the "bad eye". Then you throw the wax away, and the curse is supposed
to go.
To move an egg around the body of a person, given an "evil eye",
saying prayers. The egg should be thrown away afterwards.
There are many others, depending on the country and customs.
At the bottom of the concept is a belief that someone "up there" -
ancestors in the stone age, gods in the ancient times, God later on
- will be envious of a wonderful earthly thing or person, and will do
everything to take it (a beautiful child dies, goes to gods, ancestors
and so on), beautiful perfect things. So, it is unsafe to praise
anything, and rather than praise, you should abuse the dear possession,
and spit on it, to render it invaluable in the eyes of the gods.
You can compare it with the custom of the Chinese, who, when they made
a particular beautiful vase, covered it with little splinters, so that
the vase stayed on and served its purposes. If left
perfect, it would have been broken, destroyed by the envy of the gods.

Answer 3

The "evil evil" started in Sicily. It was a way for a person to keep an eye on a neighbor who they felt may be unsavory and a threat to their community or family. It may be a curse. It may be a gift. The giver and the receiver both are considered to have the "evil eye" .

Answer 4

Matthew 6:23
but if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Verse before #22 - the light of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

The light of the body is associated with the eye. the concept here is based on the ancient idea that the eyes were the windows through which light entered the body. If the eyes were in good condition the body could receive such light. Jesus, using this language metaphorically, affirms that if a man's spiritual sight is healthy and his affections directed toward heavenly treasure, his whole personality will be without blemish. the phrase if ...thine eye be single indicates devotion to one purpose. the "single eye" refers to a single, fixed vision or goal. The phrase "if thine eye be evil" refers to either disease or deception of vision. the "evil eye" is not something mysterious or devilish, but rather a deceptive vision that causes the viewer to mistake the identity of an object. the mistake in this context is the darkening of the mind and thus how great is that darkness. This kind of spiritual double vision causes one to believe he can serve two masters. Total loyalty to God cannot be divided between Him and loyalty to one's material possessions. In otherwords you cannot serve God and possessions/wealth.

Answer 5

There is a denizen of the deep that never sleeps. Plotting always in his cold onyx cave. In the socket an orb with no eyelid. The one whose name is not to be spoken -- Cthulu.

You can visit him for $29.95 in a yellow submarine that launches from Maui every morning -- 8 am sharp. Complementary dried pineapple is offered by the ship's Captain, who used to sail the stormy seas but now resembles Bill Murray.

Answer 6

the evil eye originated with decades-old voodoo in louisiana (and likely before that in african tribes centuries ago)
it is when one transfers their negative energy (by spell or otherwise) into a stare, and when they give someone the "evil eye" that person is supposed to be hurt in some way (mainly mentally, but sometimes physically). it's almost like giving someone bad luck.

Answer 7

There are many things that people just call something else now. I believe the term today is "If looks could kill" The feeling we get when someone glares at us was once considered a curse. I can't remember where I got this information. I think I read it somewhere.

Answer 8

It's when someone you did wrong, or someone who thought you did wrong by them, look you directly in the eyes, with a stare, that is supposed to give you chills, that it can kill you.... that's the evil eye. i also heard back in slavery, a woman stared down a man that was about to execute her, and he died right there before her... now that's a trip......

Answer 9

Try going to www.kabbalah.com and enter evil eye in the search field. This will be one perspective.

Answer 10

The only evil eye I know of is when you give someone a dirty look...