Many maladies are blamed on jinxes of sorts. Two of the most prominent superstitions are the evil eye and the curse, respectively referred to as malocchio and castiga in Italian. Common, low-grade issues such as a toothache or a sour stomach maybe attributed to the evil eye, while more acute afflictions are likely the result of a curse. The curse is thought to be a form of chastisement bestowed upon the victim by a malevolent person or as a karmic gesture of castigation from God for past wrongdoings. Prayers, leeching, and homemade concoctions of herbs, oils, and eggs are remedies that are frequently used to rid the victims and homes of malocchio and castiga. (Spector, 2013, p.
Many maladies are blamed on jinxes of sorts. Two of the most prominent superstitions are the evil eye and the curse, respectively referred to as malocchio and castiga in Italian. Common, low-grade issues such as a toothache or a sour stomach maybe attributed to the evil eye, while more acute afflictions are likely the result of a curse. The curse is thought to be a form of chastisement bestowed upon the victim by a malevolent person or as a karmic gesture of castigation from God for past wrongdoings. Prayers, leeching, and homemade concoctions of herbs, oils, and eggs are remedies that are frequently used to rid the victims and homes of malocchio and castiga. (Spector, 2013, p.