The Culture of the Evil Eye: Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion

The  evil eye culture culture and discuss their use of magic, witchcraft, and/or religion in a minimum 5-page paper (10-pages if your are in the Honors Course) plus an additional works cited page listing a minimum of 3 scholarly sources (double spaced, 12pt., Times New Roman) Do not just tell us about the culture; try to analyze their religious practice utilizing the course theories and perspectives from clifford geertz theory and resonate with the evil eye concept . What are the origins of their religious practice and why is it appealing to them? What functions or meanings do these practices have? Are there any rituals or rites that are practiced and how do they operate?