A complete guide to identifying, clearing, and protecting yourself from negative energetic attachment.
The evil eye is one of the oldest and most cross-cultural concepts in human spiritual history. It appears in ancient Greek texts, Turkish folk tradition, Italian folklore, Middle Eastern spiritual practice, and South Asian religious tradition. The fact that so many unconnected cultures developed the same concept independently is itself worth considering.
What the Evil Eye Actually Is
The evil eye, known as mati in Greek, nazar in Turkish and Arabic, and malocchio in Italian, refers to a specific type of energetic harm caused by the focused attention of another person, whether that attention is consciously malicious or simply the product of intense envy or admiration. The concept is based on the idea that human attention carries energetic charge, and that sustained negative attention can attach to a person and disrupt their energy field.
Symptoms associated with the evil eye across traditions include: unexplained fatigue, a run of bad luck that begins suddenly and without obvious cause, headaches that do not respond to physical treatment, a feeling of heaviness or being watched, and a general sense that something is blocking you from moving forward.
The Traditional Cleanse
The most widely used traditional evil eye cleanse involves olive oil and water. Fill a bowl with cold water. Add a drop of olive oil. If the oil disperses rather than forming a single drop, the evil eye is present. Pray or set an intention for the cleanse. Pass the bowl over the affected person's head and body. Dispose of the water outside the home.
The Salt Cleanse
Salt has been used as a spiritual purifier across virtually every culture in human history. For an evil eye cleanse using salt, dissolve a handful of sea salt in warm water. Wash your hands, face, and the back of your neck with the solution. Visualise the negative attachment dissolving. Follow with a shower. This is best done at the end of the day, before sleep.
The Candle Cleanse
Light a white candle. Hold it in front of you and set a clear intention for the cleanse. Pass the candle slowly around your body, paying particular attention to the head, chest, and solar plexus. Allow the candle to burn for at least 30 minutes. If the flame flickers significantly or produces heavy black smoke, this is traditionally interpreted as confirmation that negative energy is present and being cleared.
Protection After the Cleanse
Once a cleanse has been performed, protection is important to prevent re-attachment. The most widely used protective symbol is the nazar amulet, the blue glass eye. Wearing one or placing one near your front door is considered protective in Turkish, Greek, and Middle Eastern traditions. Black tourmaline and obsidian are also widely used as protective stones.
The Seraphine Shadow Cleanse
The Shadow Cleanse reading goes beyond the traditional evil eye cleanse to identify the specific source of the energetic disruption in your life, whether it originates externally through the attention of others or internally through your own unconscious patterns. It includes a personalised ritual prescription based on your specific energetic signature.
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