The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EVIL EYE "MALOCCHIO"

A CURSE IS PLACED ON SOMEONE. TO FIND OUT IF A PERSON HAS IT
FIRST MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON YOUR FOREHEAD THEN DROP OIL
INTO A BOWL CONTAINING WATER. IF THE OIL DISPERSES, THE PERSON
HAS THE CURSE. IF THE OIL COMES TO THE CENTER, THERE IS NONE.
CURSES ARE REMOVED BY MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ON YOUR FOREHEAD
THREE TIMES AND RECITING PRAYERS WITH INTENT FOR IT TO BE REMOVED.

Submitter comment: "MALOCCHIO" MEANS TO LOOK ASKANCE AT SOMEONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS