In a way, one can see this concept to be a similarity to a type of hypnosis that releases power from one individual and is converted to harm within the recipient (Bhasin, 2007).Ību-Rabia discusses the significance of the beliefs in the evil eye in Bedouin folk culture. Thus, this energy becomes a curse upon another individual (Reminick, 1974).
The most common connection with the evil eye is the induction of illness, weakness, and other states of being that relate to interference with the individuals internal balance. Abu-Rabia describes the evil eye as a supernatural cause for disease, as previously discussed, that is associated with verbal expression of envy without blessing (2005). In Ethiopian culture, the buda is the individual who possesses the evil eye and among his or her own class of people, he or she is of lower status (Reminick, 1974). Thus, envy is the most dangerous trait to have and plays a major role in giving off negative energy to another individual (Migliore, 1983). Bhasin states that the evil eye is given off because an individual is casting a spell on another through envy or jealousy, which then causes sickness (2007). However, the main idea is that the cause of envy towards another individual may trigger bad energy, introducing impurities to the victim. The idea behind the evil eye may have a variation of interpretations within different cultures. Interestingly enough, it is wonderful to see similarities in traditional medicine from different cultures having such an impact on patients as well as providing further information to physicians about the use of these medicines that could potentially be more helpful than modern medicinal practices. The healing practices used for those affected by the evil eye in European cultures and healing practices with Ayahuasca used by Native American Tribes to rid of negative energy are both similar and different. Here we will analyze the healing practices as a result of supernatural causes, specifically looking at the evil eye and comparing it to the spiritual use of Ayahuasca as a hallucinogen induced healing agent in Amazonian tribes. This also links with the traditional use of Ayahuasca in healing rituals of bad energy to prevent disease, as well as treating drug addiction, asthma and dermatitis (Doyle, 2012). Traditional medicine is used in both healing from the evil eye’s bad energy. Based on Indian culture, women are more susceptible to the induction of bad energy compared to men, who are known to receive good intentions from these spirits (2007). In some cultures, this possession of spirits and supernatural causes of disease are believed to be a result of the evil eye. Spirits possess victims and cause distress, which can link to disequilibrium in the individual and inhabit them with bad energy (Bhasin, 2007). Possession is among one of the other traits they are able to induce. Variations among the spirits do exist in terms of their powers, qualities, and characteristics (Abu-Rabia, 2005). Supernatural causes are linked to an internal imbalance of the body, resulting from witches, evil spirits, and sorcerers (2007). Thus, these traditions are known to involve healing practices that are powered by spirits to relieve the individual of any difficulties within their state of being (2007). These causes are known to be supernatural, rather than natural causes. Cultures from Africa, India, the Middle East, and Europe believe in traditional medicine as a treatment of negative energy that is released upon the body and results in an internal imbalance.
We can look at this perspective of healing through an ethno medical view demonstrating how health and healing is maintained in different societies that varies from the use of modern-day medical practices (2007). Herbal medicines, mediation, massage, acupuncture and exercise are among the few healing practices used in traditional medicine (2007). Different categories of healers are known in traditional medicinal practices that include ritual specialists, spiritual healers, Magico-religious healer, herbal specialists, and specialists in home remedy (Bhasin, 2007). These practices are thought to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses and are more prevalent than modern medicinal practices that are dependent on pharmaceuticals. Several cultures around the world turn to traditional medicine during times of imbalance or disease outbreak.
In European culture, the presence of bad energy and impurities within an individual is known to be associated with disease.
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