Need stronger defense? Take our Practical Psychic Protection course here. Here are a few techniques and remedies to counter the effects this sorcery. Just like love (traditionally thought of as the most powerful form of magic), hatred is an infectious and tangible force that can create a whole host of psychological and physical disturbances. This is the worst kind of behavior, as it involves covertly destroying the character, reputation and overall well-being of someone else. In his book On the Will in Nature, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (paraphrasing the 16th century alchemist Paracelsus) wrote, “No armour can avail against magic, for it wounds the inner man.” In magical circles-the evil eye falls under the category of ‘invisible’ assault, a method of directing an envious or mean-spirited will against another. Additionally, demonologists all the way up to the 18th century usually accused witches of cursing with their eyes (the other half of the time they were accusing them of stealing penises). Renaissance philosophers such as Marsilio Ficino said that sorcerers (venefici) gave people fevers and caused madness by sending out vapors from the eyes which infected the blood. Ancient Rome had laws which outlawed fascination, a bewitching glance that could kill humans, animals and crops. In Mediterranean culture, the power to petrify and poison just by looking someone in the eyes was often the most notorious ability of a black magician. The basilisk, the legendary “King of the Serpents,” also had the same ability to instantly kill anyone who dared look into its eyes. We’ve all heard the phrase “if looks could kill.” That’s precisely what happened to the unfortunate people who were turned to stone when they crossed paths with the mythological Medusa. Is somebody giving you the Evil Eye of jealousy? Here’s how to protect yourself.
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