Diagnosis of the Evil Eye
- Drip three drops of olive oil on the surface of water in a bowl.
- Observe the drops. If the drops remain distinct from each other, there is no evil eye. If they run together, there is.
- Dispose of the oil and water.
- Remove the evil eye accordingly.
(via The Ultimate Book of Spells by Pamela J. Ball)
This is an ancient way Italian witches would test to see if someone cast the evil eye on them. It’s fascinating.